Sr. Data Scientist - Optimization

As a Sr. Data Scientist in Amcor Core R&D, you'll lead the development of models and advanced analytics tools, enabling data-driven decision making across the global Flexibles R&D organization. This role develops mathematical optimization, machine learning, and AI solutions, and contributes to the data pipelines that feed them — to support cost reduction, manufacturing efficiency, and product design.

This position works closely with cross-functional teams to integrate enterprise data into the R&D development process and enable scalable, high-impact capabilities that drive business results. Serves as a senior technical expert for optimization, AI, and advanced analytics, providing recommendations that help shape the R&D analytics roadmap and digital transformation initiatives.

Optimization, AI, & Advanced Analytics

* Champion the digital transformation of R&D, scaling advanced analytics, optimization, AI, and automation solutions

* Build optimization models that minimize material cost across product structures and recipes while meeting performance requirements

* Develop scheduling and process optimization models — sequencing for transition waste minimization and improving how products are matched to asset capabilities

* Develop and deploy analytics tools and predictive models that improve the speed, throughput, and robustness of the R&D design and development process — including early detection of design risks and material property prediction

* Translate complex analytical insights into clear, actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences

* Continuously improve modeling approaches, optimization techniques, and analytics tools through adoption of best practices and emerging methods

* Act as a steward for proper use and protection of confidential R&D data

Systems & Business Intelligence

* Serve as subject-matter-expert in Amcor R&D systems and data structures

* Use knowledge of product structures, R&D design process and manufacturing processes to identify opportunities where advanced analytics tools can create value for Amcor

* Design and implement data structures and features that enable development of advanced analytic tools and predictive models

* Perform data modeling and feature engineering to support optimization and analytics tools, ensuring data structures are fit for advanced modeling and scalability