VP Data Science

At Aristocrat, we are passionate about bringing happiness to life through the power of play. As a world leader in gaming content and technology, we strive to build outstanding experiences for our customers and players. The Vice President, Data Science defines and delivers Aristocrat's enterprise Data Science strategy and builds a Data Science organization that delivers business impact through machine learning, statistical modeling, advanced analytics, and AI. As a member of the Enterprise Data & Analytics leadership team, this role partners with senior business and technology leaders to shape strategy, accelerate innovation, and enable data-driven decision making across the enterprise.

What You'll Do

• Define and implement the enterprise Data Science strategy, roadmap, and operating model.

• Serve as the executive advisor on Data Science strategy, investments, risks, and emerging opportunities.

• Partner with executive leaders to identify, prioritize, and scale Data Science, machine learning, and AI opportunities that solve business problems, improve decision making, and create measurable business value and competitive advantage.

• Evaluate emerging Data Science, AI, and machine learning technologies, tools, and techniques, and establish a roadmap for adoption where they provide relevant business value.

• Lead, develop and grow a high-performing organization through multiple levels of leadership, including Directors, Managers, Data Scientists, and Machine Learning Engineers.

• Establish enterprise standards, governance, and operating principles for machine learning, statistical modeling, experimentation, optimization, decision science, and responsible AI.

• Define the enterprise strategy and architecture for model lifecycle management, including model development, deployment, monitoring, governance, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with Architecture, Data Governance, Platform Engineering, and Analytics teams to ensure scalable and balanced delivery of Data Science capabilities.

• Drive enterprise adoption of advanced analytics and machine learning solutions that improve business outcomes and decision making.

• Establish frameworks to measure adoption, business impact, and value realization of Data Science investments.

• Shape an organization known for technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.

What We're Looking For

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, or related quantitative disciplines.
• Deep familiarity with gaming, digital product, media, or entertainment businesses preferred.
• Experience leading enterprise Data Science organizations through Directors, Managers, and senior technical leaders.
• Proven success building and scaling Data Science capabilities that enable production machine learning, AI, and advanced analytics solutions.
• Experience defining enterprise Data Science operating models, governance frameworks, and model lifecycle practices that support the scalable adoption of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI.
• Experience evaluating emerging Data Science, AI, and machine learning technologies and converting innovation opportunities into practical business capabilities.
• Outstanding executive communication, partner influence, and organizational leadership skills, able to build strong partnerships across business and technology functions.
• Master's degree or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field preferred; equivalent experience

This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.

Compensation Philosophy

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.

You may also be eligible for inclusion in our annual equity program, providing the opportunity to share directly in Aristocrat's long-term growth and success through equity ownership.

Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.

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About Aristocrat

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat) is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading casino and mobile games. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Aristocrat (ASX code: ALL) is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with over 7300 employees working in more than 20 locations across the globe. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, mobile games and online real money games, including iLottery.

Aristocrat has seven corporate functions and three reporting segments that span regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness) and regulated online real money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Our game and product portfolios collectively entertain millions of players worldwide every day.

Across our global enterprise, Aristocrat aims to create long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders by upholding our core values and producing the world’s best gaming content. Our people-first mindset prioritises the safety and wellbeing of our people. We have ambitions to be an industry leader in responsible gameplay and we invest in employees’ development and offer career pathways, so they have what they need to do their best work at Aristocrat.

Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us every day. We are excited about the future of Aristocrat and united by our mission and we invite everyone to join us as we bring joy to life through the power of play!

Employment Equality Statement

Aristocrat Leisure Limited or its affiliates worldwide provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any protected characteristic, such as race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by local, state/provincial or federal law.

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Empowering a Sustainable Future

At Aristocrat, sustainability is embedded in our strategy, operations and the values and culture of our teams across the globe.

Our Sustainability report provides information on the progress we’ve made each year, across our four strategic sustainability pillars – Good Governance & Responsible Business, Empowering Safer Play (formerly responsible gameplay), Operational Sustainability & Climate, and People & Community.

You can read more about our progress here: https://www.aristocrat.com/sustainability/