Data Scientist (AI Visibility & Commerce Analytics) - Contract

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

Please note we would look at either a contract or permanent person for this position

We are seeking a Data Scientist to join a pioneering team focused on the "Agentic Commerce" frontier. As AI agents and Large Language Models (LLMs) increasingly become the primary interface for consumer decision-making, understanding how products are discovered and ranked within these ecosystems is critical.

In this role, you will be responsible for establishing the measurement and analytics framework that defines how we track brand visibility, product discoverability, and commercial performance across AI platforms. This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of traditional e-commerce and the emerging world of AI-driven consumer behavior.

Key Responsibilities

• Measurement Strategy: Define and implement comprehensive frameworks to track agent visibility and commerce performance across various AI ecosystems.

• Analytics Integration: Lead the integration of measurement and analytics tooling to ensure seamless data flow and actionable insights.

• Performance Baselining: Establish baseline metrics for current agent performance, identifying key drivers of visibility and conversion.

• Discoverability Insights: Analyze and report on how products are ranked and discovered by AI agents, providing strategic insights to improve digital presence.

• Optimization Analysis: Evaluate the impact of technical enhancements—such as llms.txt, structured schema, and crawler updates—on product discovery.

Key Skills & Experience

• Metrics Design: Strong experience in designing sophisticated analytics and metrics frameworks from the ground up.

• Tooling Expertise: Proficiency with modern measurement tools and data integration platforms.

• Search & Visibility: Deep experience with SEO/GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) analytics and web visibility tracking.

• AI/LLM Literacy: A technical understanding of LLM behavior, AI platform analytics, and the nuances of ranking algorithms in generative environments.

• Analytical Rigor: Ability to translate complex, unstructured data from AI interactions into clear, strategic business recommendations.

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

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Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks