Data Scientist - Last Mile - Hawthorn East

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

About the team

As the way we shop continues to evolve, our Digital team keeps us at the cutting edge. Driven by our innovative, inclusive, and forward-thinking culture, we’re constantly looking at ways to create differentiated, omni-channel experiences for our customers and build the next generation of digital retailing.

About the role

Are you ready to shape the future of last mile delivery at one of Australia’s most iconic brands? We're looking for a hands-on Data Scientist to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of our online network and last mile delivery operations.

As a Data Scientist in our team, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering commercial analysis and insights across multiple functions. You’ll work closely with stakeholders in operations, planning, network, and fulfilment to uncover opportunities, drive efficiency, and support strategic decision-making

What you’ll do

• Identify and quantify last-mile savings across the network, forecast catchment / zone design based on van and partner capacity 
• Build and own robust reporting pipelines from various internal and external data sources 
• Deliver dynamic, self-serve dashboards (Power BI/Looker/Tableau) with KPIs such as cost per order, on-time delivery, exceptions and utilisation, with drill-downs to store location/route/customer segments.
• Develop benefit models for business cases: baselines, scenarios and sensitivity analyses; estimate capex/opex, ROI/NPV and track realised benefits versus forecast after rollout.
• Partner with Operations, Product, Finance and Tech to design experiments/pilots, define success metrics, and produce concise readouts; ensure data governance, privacy and security are met

About you

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys working end-to-end with data. You’ll be comfortable manipulating large datasets, building scalable solutions, and translating complex findings into clear, commercial recommendations.

• Strong experience in data science, analytics, or commercial analysi
• Coding skills in Python, SQL, and other tools that support data manipulation, analysis, and machine learning
• Proficiency in data engineering and pipeline development
• Ability to build automated reporting tools and dashboards
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills across diverse teams
• A sharp commercial mindset and a passion for uncovering value through data

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 166400

Employment Type: Full time