Data Scientist

The role is to support the Strategic Pricing Manager and partner with Sales, Product, Marketing, Finance, and IT to transform complex datasets into meaningful insights and scalable pricing solutions.

This is achieved by leveraging advanced data analytics, statistical modelling, and machine learning techniques to generate actionable insights that drive commercial, operational, and strategic decision-making within the pricing function.

The role:

• Use tools such as SQL, Python, Power BI, and other analytics platforms to extract, analyse, and interpret large datasets .
• Identify trends, patterns, and opportunities to improve pricing, sales performance, customer segmentation, and operational efficiency .
• Develop, validate, and deploy predictive models including forecasting, segmentation, and optimisation models .
• Collaborate with IT and Data Engineering teams to design scalable data pipelines and automate analytical processes .
• Design and maintain dashboards and reporting suites that provide performance visibility and key business metrics .
• Support strategic initiatives through advanced modelling, scenario analysis, and clear communication of technical insights to stakeholders .

Who are you?

• Demonstrated experience in Data Science, Advanced Analytics, or Statistical Modelling .

• University degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or related discipline .
• Strong knowledge of statistical methods, predictive modelling, and machine learning techniques .
• Advanced proficiency in Python (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn), SQL, and Power BI or similar BI tools .
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data .
• Proven ability to collaborate with business stakeholders and communicate insights effectively .

About Motion

At Motion, our core product lines embrace bearings, power transmission, sealing, fasteners, driveshafts, drives and motors, belting, fluid power, engineering services, lifting and safety equipment, tools, and maintenance products . With stocked lines exceeding 350,000, we have a presence in almost all industrial and trade sectors from agriculture and automotive to mining and transport in Australia .

We operate across Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, and Singapore and are part of a larger group, GPC, where opportunities are endless for a motivated individual.

We value relationships and foster trusted partnerships across all levels of our business. We focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth, driven by long-term investment in our people, systems, and processes .

So, if you are interested in joining our group, don’t wait — apply now and let us help you empower your career with us!

MOTION is an equal opportunity employer.

You must be either an Australian Citizen or a holder of an Australian Permanent Residency Visa to be eligible to apply for this position .

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click "Apply for this job" and submit both your resume and cover letter. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted .

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.