Senior Data Scientist
UpGuardMelbourne, Victoria, Australia • Queensland, Australia • Hobart, Tasmania, Australia • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Posted December 10, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
UpGuard’s mission is to make life easier for security teams by creating robust solutions that enable customers to identify, assess, and remediate cybersecurity risk.
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to lead the evolution of our scoring algorithms, provide data-driven insights to our product squads, and help shape how AI is applied across our products. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in applying quantitative methods, advanced analytics expertise, AI/ML proficiency, and a strong statistical foundation.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience applying quantitative methods
- Advanced analytics expertise: Proven track record in building complex statistical or actuarial models
- AI/ML proficiency: Hands-on experience implementing machine learning approaches
- Strong statistical foundations: Deep understanding of regression analysis, probability theory, and inferential statistics
- Engineering background: Comfortable working with Go, Python and relational and columnar databases
- Collaborative mindset: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Leadership and ownership: Ability to define a vision, set clear objectives, and drive results
Benefits
- Monthly Lifestyle subsidy
- WFH set-up allowance
- $1500 USD annual Learning & Development allowance
- Annual leave
- 18 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave Allowance
- Fully remote working environment
- Top-spec hardware
- Generative AI subsidy
