Macquarie University’s connections to industry paid off for science and applied statistics graduate and now senior insights analyst Sean Diprose
Sean enrolled in a Participation and Community Engagement (PACE) unit in Science and Engineering during his undergraduate degree. “This allowed me to get study credit towards my degree while working as a network analytics intern at Optus’ Macquarie Park campus,” Sean says. After that he secured another internship while studying part time.
“I think I was incredibly employable at that point, and by the time I completed my studies I had my choice of three graduate offers to choose from,” Sean adds.
He’s now working full time as a senior insights analyst at the Commonwealth Bank, and remains a big fan of data science.
“I don’t think it’s possible to accurately predict the impact statistical data science will have in the future, especially given the rapid rate at which generative AI is developing,” Sean says.
“I’m happiest when I’m hands on with preparing, analysing, or presenting data. I don’t really mind where I end up so long as I am able to solve real problems for real people and continue to develop as a data practitioner as I go,” he adds.
Did you know?
The average annual income for a data scientist in Australia is $130K according to Glassdoor.
Sean’s study and career pathway
- Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science (Decision Science & Business Information Systems), Macquarie University
- Network analytics intern, Optus
- Data science intern, Genworth Australia
- Graduate analyst, Aon
- Master of Applied Statistics, Macquarie University
- Senior insights analyst, Commonwealth Bank
This profile first appeared in Careers with STEM: Study Science @ Macquarie.
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