Lead Data Scientist at Shell Energy Australia in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Kablio

Role

Description

team management

vendor management

stakeholder engagement

analytics delivery

risk management

technology roadmap

Manage, coach and develop your team, fostering a culture of continuous learning, high performance and modern engineering practices.
Oversee vendor relationships, budgets and contract negotiations, ensuring quality delivery and alignment with organisational goals.
Engage stakeholders across the business, including Product, Data, Executive and Design teams, to identify problems and shape innovative, data-driven solutions.
Lead end-to-end delivery of advanced analytics and data-science initiatives from concept to deployment, ensuring alignment to Shell Energy’s strategic objectives.
Ensure compliance and risk management, including adherence to standards, data-privacy regulations, security controls and best-practice governance.
Develop and deliver the technology roadmap, prioritising investment and ensuring solutions add value across operations, commercial, and customer environments.

Requirements

leadership

strategic

communication

python

machine learning

aws

Proven leadership capability, fostering high performance, coaching teams, navigating complexity, and driving a collaborative, outcomes-focused culture.
Strategic thinking and commercial acumen, enabling you to align technology initiatives to business priorities, identify innovation opportunities and guide long-term roadmaps.
Strong stakeholder and communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders and diverse audiences.
Advanced technical skills in Python, machine learning, predictive modelling, statistical methods, and experience working within cloud environments (ideally AWS).
Deep expertise across the data science lifecycle, including problem framing, modelling, deployment, monitoring and continuous improvement, supported by strong software engineering and agile delivery practices.
A commitment to operational excellence, with experience in service management (ITIL), compliance requirements, data privacy standards, and delivering reliable, scalable analytics solutions.

Benefits

Information not given or found

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

1980 Founded

Company Origins

The company was originally established in 1980 as ERM Power in Brisbane.

2021 Rebranded

Brand Refresh

Under Shell's ownership, the company underwent a rebranding in 2021.

2023 Battery Launch

Energy Storage Initiative

Introduced a 200 MW/400 MWh grid-scale battery in Victoria in 2023, marking a significant step in energy storage solutions.

2022 Expansion

Market Growth

Expanded customer base by acquiring Powershop Australia in 2022, adding ~185,000 residential and small-business customers.

Operates 662 MW of gas-fired peaker plants and a 120 MW solar farm.
Known for 14 years of top ratings in commercial customer satisfaction and over 99% billing accuracy.
Unusual fact: its Rangebank battery was Shell’s first direct global equity in utility-scale energy storage.

Culture + Values

using our global reach, technological capability, operational experience and market expertise to be at the leading edge of the energy transition
collaboration and partnerships play an important role in shaping our portfolio
priority market due to its strong growth in renewables and customer demand for a reliable, flexible and cost‑effective pathway to a lower‑emission energy system
award-winning service, market-leading technology and drive for innovation (Powershop Australia)

Environment + Sustainability

9 Mt CO₂ Stored

Gorgon CCS Project

Shell's interest in the Gorgon CCS project has successfully stored over 9 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent in Australia as of December 2023, demonstrating significant progress in carbon capture and storage initiatives.

120 MW Solar Farm

Gangarri Solar Farm

A 120 MW solar farm capable of powering approximately 50,000 homes annually, contributing to renewable energy generation and reducing the carbon footprint significantly.

500 MW Battery Storage

Wallerawang Battery Project

Acquirement of rights for a 500 MW battery storage facility with 1,000 MWh capacity at Wallerawang, enhancing energy storage capabilities to support renewable energy sources.

3 GW Wind Pipeline

Onshore Wind Development

Development of a 3 GW onshore wind energy pipeline in partnership with WestWind across Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, advancing renewable energy infrastructure.

Offers carbon credits (ACCUs & VERs) through Select Carbon, sourcing from millions of hectares of nature-based projects
Northern Lights JV signed to transport and store 1.26 Mt CO₂/year (Shell interest) starting 2025 globally
Operating three gas peaking plants (Oakey 332 MW, Neerabup 330 MW, Condamine 140 MW) to firm renewables
Net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 ambition

Inclusion & Diversity

35% by 2025

Women in Senior Leadership

Target for women representation in senior leadership roles by 2025.

55% Women

Global Board Representation

Representation of women on the global board as of December 2022.

82/100

DE&I Score

Shell People Survey diversity, equity, and inclusion score in 2022.

15 Groups

Disability Inclusion

Number of global enABLEment groups focused on disability inclusion.

Women representation on the Executive Committee: 22%
Women representation in senior leadership: 30.4%
Overall workforce female representation: 33%
Graduate hires female representation: 49%
Workplace accessibility in 81 locations; aim to make service stations accessible by 2030

Articles

About Shell Energy Australia

Careers at Shell Energy

Role

Description

team management

vendor management

stakeholder engagement

analytics delivery

risk management

technology roadmap

Manage, coach and develop your team, fostering a culture of continuous learning, high performance and modern engineering practices.
Oversee vendor relationships, budgets and contract negotiations, ensuring quality delivery and alignment with organisational goals.
Engage stakeholders across the business, including Product, Data, Executive and Design teams, to identify problems and shape innovative, data-driven solutions.
Lead end-to-end delivery of advanced analytics and data-science initiatives from concept to deployment, ensuring alignment to Shell Energy’s strategic objectives.
Ensure compliance and risk management, including adherence to standards, data-privacy regulations, security controls and best-practice governance.
Develop and deliver the technology roadmap, prioritising investment and ensuring solutions add value across operations, commercial, and customer environments.

Requirements

leadership

strategic

communication

python

machine learning

aws

Proven leadership capability, fostering high performance, coaching teams, navigating complexity, and driving a collaborative, outcomes-focused culture.
Strategic thinking and commercial acumen, enabling you to align technology initiatives to business priorities, identify innovation opportunities and guide long-term roadmaps.
Strong stakeholder and communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders and diverse audiences.
Advanced technical skills in Python, machine learning, predictive modelling, statistical methods, and experience working within cloud environments (ideally AWS).
Deep expertise across the data science lifecycle, including problem framing, modelling, deployment, monitoring and continuous improvement, supported by strong software engineering and agile delivery practices.
A commitment to operational excellence, with experience in service management (ITIL), compliance requirements, data privacy standards, and delivering reliable, scalable analytics solutions.

Benefits

Information not given or found

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

1980 Founded

Company Origins

The company was originally established in 1980 as ERM Power in Brisbane.

2021 Rebranded

Brand Refresh

Under Shell's ownership, the company underwent a rebranding in 2021.

2023 Battery Launch

Energy Storage Initiative

Introduced a 200 MW/400 MWh grid-scale battery in Victoria in 2023, marking a significant step in energy storage solutions.

2022 Expansion

Market Growth

Expanded customer base by acquiring Powershop Australia in 2022, adding ~185,000 residential and small-business customers.

Operates 662 MW of gas-fired peaker plants and a 120 MW solar farm.
Known for 14 years of top ratings in commercial customer satisfaction and over 99% billing accuracy.
Unusual fact: its Rangebank battery was Shell’s first direct global equity in utility-scale energy storage.

Culture + Values

using our global reach, technological capability, operational experience and market expertise to be at the leading edge of the energy transition
collaboration and partnerships play an important role in shaping our portfolio
priority market due to its strong growth in renewables and customer demand for a reliable, flexible and cost‑effective pathway to a lower‑emission energy system
award-winning service, market-leading technology and drive for innovation (Powershop Australia)

Environment + Sustainability

9 Mt CO₂ Stored

Gorgon CCS Project

Shell's interest in the Gorgon CCS project has successfully stored over 9 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent in Australia as of December 2023, demonstrating significant progress in carbon capture and storage initiatives.

120 MW Solar Farm

Gangarri Solar Farm

A 120 MW solar farm capable of powering approximately 50,000 homes annually, contributing to renewable energy generation and reducing the carbon footprint significantly.

500 MW Battery Storage

Wallerawang Battery Project

Acquirement of rights for a 500 MW battery storage facility with 1,000 MWh capacity at Wallerawang, enhancing energy storage capabilities to support renewable energy sources.

3 GW Wind Pipeline

Onshore Wind Development

Development of a 3 GW onshore wind energy pipeline in partnership with WestWind across Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, advancing renewable energy infrastructure.

Offers carbon credits (ACCUs & VERs) through Select Carbon, sourcing from millions of hectares of nature-based projects
Northern Lights JV signed to transport and store 1.26 Mt CO₂/year (Shell interest) starting 2025 globally
Operating three gas peaking plants (Oakey 332 MW, Neerabup 330 MW, Condamine 140 MW) to firm renewables
Net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 ambition

Inclusion & Diversity

35% by 2025

Women in Senior Leadership

Target for women representation in senior leadership roles by 2025.

55% Women

Global Board Representation

Representation of women on the global board as of December 2022.

82/100

DE&I Score

Shell People Survey diversity, equity, and inclusion score in 2022.

15 Groups

Disability Inclusion

Number of global enABLEment groups focused on disability inclusion.

Women representation on the Executive Committee: 22%
Women representation in senior leadership: 30.4%
Overall workforce female representation: 33%
Graduate hires female representation: 49%
Workplace accessibility in 81 locations; aim to make service stations accessible by 2030

Articles

About Shell Energy Australia

Careers at Shell Energy