We are Rokt, a hyper-growth ecommerce leader. Rokt is the global leader in ecommerce, unlocking real-time relevance in the moment that matters most. Rokt’s AI Brain and ecommerce Network powers billions of transactions connecting hundreds of millions of customers, and is trusted by the world’s leading companies.
We are a team of builders helping smart businesses find innovative ways to meet customer needs and generate incremental revenue. Leading companies drive 10–50% of additional revenue—and often all their profits—from the extra products or services they sell. This economic edge unleashes a world of possibilities for growth and innovation.
At Rokt, we believe in transparency, which is why we have a well-defined career ladder with clear compensation and growth pathways. Rokt’stars continually raise the bar, supporting one another and pushing the envelope of what is possible.
We are looking for a Data Scientist
Target total compensation ranges from $158,000 - $171,000, comprised of fixed-annual remuneration ($140,000 - $153,000 including superannuation) + employee equity plan grant.
Equity grants are issued in good faith, subject to company policies, board approval, and individual eligibility.
This role sits in Rokt’s Network Integrity team, a group dedicated to defending the foundation of consumer relevance at Rokt. Our mission is to ensure that every customer interaction on the Rokt platform is authentic, protecting the “Rokt Brain” and Rokt Network, helping to maintain trust with clients and partners, and safeguarding the data that powers our machine learning models.
Working in Network Integrity at Rokt means operating at global scale. Rokt’s platform processes tens of millions of transactions every day, each packed with dozens to hundreds of data points. Our machine learning models draw on billions of data points in real time, optimizing experiences for hundreds of millions of unique users. Data comes from direct client integrations, Rokt’s own derived signals, and trusted third-party sources, all securely managed across multiple AWS regions worldwide.
As part of Network Integrity, you’ll help design and deliver the layered defenses that keep Rokt’s data ecosystem clean, resilient, and trustworthy. You will leverage advanced analytics and data science techniques to protect the quality and trustworthiness of the data signals powering Rokt’s products, analyze large-scale traffic patterns, develop and maintain robust metrics, and drive data-driven decisions to strengthen our defenses against fraud and invalid traffic (IVT).
- Analyze and model traffic patterns and signals to identify anomalies, trends, and potential fraud/IVT risks.
- Use SQL and data science tools (e.g., Python, R, Spark) to prepare, clean, and interpret large datasets.
- Design, build, and maintain dashboards and visualizations for technical and business stakeholders.
- Develop and apply statistical, machine learning, or anomaly detection models to support integrity initiatives.
- Measure the effectiveness of fraud and IVT detection systems, providing actionable insights to improve accuracy and coverage.
- Partner cross-functionally to inform system design and threat-mitigation strategies with data-driven evidence.
- Prepare and present clear, data-backed reports to communicate the business value of integrity initiatives.
- Mentor junior analysts and contribute to a learning, collaborative team culture.
Requirements
- 2+ years’ experience in data analytics, data science, or a related field.
- Proficient in SQL and at least one analytics/data science language (Python or R).
- Solid understanding of statistics and hypothesis testing; experience with anomaly detection or ML models is a plus.
- Nice to have: Experience working with large-scale datasets (millions of rows) in distributed data environments.
- A strong communicator, able to translate complex findings for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented, conscientious, and motivated to raise the bar for data quality and business impact.
- Collaborative, curious, and eager to take ownership of projects and outcomes.
Benefits
Why Rokt
Impact Across the Business:
This role isn’t confined to one team - you will get exposure, and build subject matter expertise, in many areas of the business. You’ll gain a broad view of the company and improve how all teams operate. The solutions you build can save hours of work and drive significant business value.
Innovate with AI:
Be a pioneer in applying AI and automation internally at a company that truly values innovation. If you have creative ideas for using AI, Rokt is the playground to bring them to life.
Endless Learning:
Every project is a new puzzle to solve across different domains, so you’ll constantly expand your expertise in operations, analytics, product, and more. With Rokt’s rapid growth, new challenges and opportunities to learn will never stop coming.
Empowered Culture:
Join a team of owners in a culture that encourages you to act boldly and learn from every experiment. You’ll have autonomy to innovate, support when needed, and recognition when you deliver results.
Great Environment & Benefits:
Work with smart, down-to-earth colleagues in a vibrant, inclusive workplace. Rokt offers transparent career progression, continuous development opportunities, equity ownership, and perks to support your growth and well-being.
- Become a shareholder. Every Rokt’star gets equity in the company
- Enjoy catered lunch every day and healthy snacks in the office. Plus join the gym on us!
- Extra leave (bonus annual leave, sabbatical leave etc.)
- Work with the greatest talent in town
- See the world! We have offices in New York, Seattle, Sydney, Tokyo and London
We believe we’re better together. We love spending time together and are in the office most days (teams are in the office 4 days per week).
We at Rokt choose to create a company that is as diverse and inclusive as the world we live in by attracting, growing & keeping the best talent. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status."
If this sounds like a role you’d enjoy, apply here, and you’ll hear from our recruiting team.
Note: The first stage of the recruitment process for this role is to complete a 15-minute online aptitude test as well as an employee personality profile assessment, which will be sent out to your application email. Successful candidates will be contacted to discuss the next steps.
Top Skills
Rokt Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
Located in trendy Surry Hills, our Sydney office is based in the cultural epicentre of the city and only minutes away from Central Station. Amazing eateries, bars, and galleries are in walking distance, as is Prince Alfred park and pool for that lunch break workout.
