ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

• Trusted partner to the business, translating complex needs into clear, data-driven outcomes.
• Career Development opportunities in a growing function
• Dynamic Fast-Paced environment

The Opportunity
 

We’re seeking a Data Scientist – Business Engagement to join our Perth team. In this role, you’ll lead high-impact initiatives that bring data and AI to life across Western Australia, directly influencing decision-making and driving real outcomes for our projects and stakeholders.
 

In this role, you will contribute to major projects that bring data and artificial intelligence into everyday business operations. You will work closely with stakeholders, ensuring complex datasets are translated into clear solutions that support decision-making and deliver measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth analysis to support policy and program initiatives, translating business needs into clear data requirements and actionable insights.
• Act as a key liaison between business stakeholders, project managers, and offshore development teams, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Gather, document, and validate business and functional requirements, working closely with technical teams to ensure solutions meet user needs.
• Design and deliver Power BI dashboards and visualisations that effectively communicate insights and support data-driven decision-making.
• Maintain and enhance AI tools used for summarising and analysing structured and unstructured data, ensuring they remain aligned with evolving business use cases.
• Lead the adaptation of tools for new applications, engaging stakeholders to understand emerging needs and translating them into technical specifications.
• Ensure all solutions are well-documented and compliant with internal data governance, privacy, and quality standards.
• Provide expert advice on data collection, integrity, and interpretation, supporting evidence-based decision-making across the organisation.
• Apply strong project coordination and delivery skills, managing tasks, timelines, and dependencies across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.

About You

• Relevant industry experience in working with data science and AI projects would be desirable.
• Proficiency in data modelling, data scripting and transformation as well as statistical analysis.
• Experience with Python, Power Query andPower BI are considered highly desirable
• Experience in pattern recognition and predictive modelling.
• Ability to work effectively within a dynamic, research-oriented group that has several concurrent projects focused on practical AI and business automation initiatives applied to construction delivery environments
• The ability to make good decisions based on analysis, experience and judgment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to document and visualise complex processes, workflows and outputs and communicate these to less technical audiences.
• Passionate about staying updated on new AI technologies and trends to drive innovation.​

Benefits of joining ACCIONA:

• Competitive Base Salary + Super + Annual Bonuses
• Additional benefits including free insurance, 12 weeks paid parental leave, wellness rebates, and industry partner discounts.
• Great opportunity for career growth & development with a Tier 1 Contractor