OSCA 2024 · 223234 · Skill level 1
Data Scientist: OSCA 223234
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Data Scientist is OSCA 2024 code 223234. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (224115 and 224113). All of them are on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO codes for OSCA 223234
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 224115
Data Scientist
On the Core Skills Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 224115ANZSCO 224113 · in part
Statistician
On the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 224113
The job
What a data scientist does
Applies analytical techniques and scientific procedures to datasets by creating algorithms and using statistical models. Builds and deploys analytics frameworks, such as machine learning, to obtain information for strategic planning and decision-making.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Prepares data for analysis, cleans data, and recognises and overcomes data anomalies
- Applies analytics techniques that incorporate mathematical, statistical, programming and database skills
- Builds and deploys machine learning and artificial intelligence frameworks
- Applies models to data, and evaluates and adjusts models to discover trends and extract insights
- Presents data-driven findings and outcomes to key decision-makers and stakeholders
- Provides strategic input and innovation to organisational data science initiatives
Unit group 2232
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Questions
OSCA 223234: common questions
What is the OSCA code for data scientist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 223234?
Is Data Scientist on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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