Introduction

Brunel has partnered with an Resources industry leader to offer an exciting contract opportunity for an AI & Data Science Specialist.

What are you going to do 

Opportunity to join a data and AI team delivering machine learning and advanced analytics solutions across a large mining environment. This role focuses on building production-ready AI solutions and translating complex data into practical business insights.

Focus:

  • Develop, deploy and support AI, machine learning and advanced analytics solutions
  • Ensure solutions are sustainable, supportable and well documented
  • Use best-practice source control, modelling and MLOps approaches (e.g. Git, MLflow)
  • Monitor and improve Azure-based analytics platforms
  • Work iteratively with business stakeholders to validate and communicate insights
  • Present complex analytical outcomes in clear, business-friendly language
  • Contribute to growing AI adoption across the business
  • Stay current with emerging analytics and AI technologies and recommend improvements

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Extensive experience in a data science-related role
  • Experience in the mining industry working with mining datasets (fleet management, historians, SAP, delay accounting)
  • Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics
  • Strong experience with Python (or similar), statistical modelling and modern machine learning techniques
  • Proven experience with Azure-based data and analytics platforms
  • Experience with data lakes, SQL, Spark, ML frameworks, and data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI)
  • Experience with enterprise-scale AI and large language models

Desirable but not essential:

  • Postgraduate qualification in a quantitative or mining-related field
  • Experience with Databricks, MLOps/DevOps pipelines and deep learning frameworks
  • Experience with NLP and advanced AI use cases
  • Participation in data science competitions or hackathons (e.g. Unearthed, Kaggle)
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and storytelling capability

What we offer 

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

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How to apply:

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for this role, please submit your interest using the 'Apply' button. Applying is quick and easy - just make sure you have the following documents ready to go:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter (optional)

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!