2 Senior Data Analysts

The Business Grants Hub Data Section is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Analyst to lead and manage various data projects including the development of Power BI reports. You will work closely with our experienced and collaborative team to extract analyse and visualise complex data sets to support the administration of grants and enhancing decisionmaking processes.

Requirements

Key duties and responsibilities

Liaising with stakeholders to understand and document their data needs and translate these requirements into reporting products.

Leading the development of advanced Excel and Power BI reporting products to support program managers and to provide insights to stakeholders and the executive.

Managing adhoc data and reporting requests across diverse subject matters and datasets.

Developing implementing and maintaining SQL queries and scripts for efficient data extraction and transformation.

Maintaining DAX PowerQuery M data models and visuals within Power BI dashboards

Ensuring data quality integrity and security in all datarelated processes in accordance with departmental and Australian Government policies.

Our ideal candidate will :

have high proficiency in SQL DAX and PowerQuery M and experience with relational SQL databases

have expertise in using Power BI for data visualisation and reporting

have highly developed verbal and written communication skills including the ability to present complex information succinctly to nontechnical audiences

strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

develop and maintain productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders

lead analytical work in a fastpaced changing environment managing competing priorities and effectively meeting tight time frames to deliver projects

be a selfdriven learner who is able to independently learn new technologies and solve problems.

Technical skills

have high proficiency in SQL DAX and PowerQuery M and experience with relational SQL databases have expertise in using Power BI for data visualisation and reporting Experience with other data analysis tools and software (e.g. Python R). Familiarity with statistical analysis and predictive modelling. Knowledge and an interest in emerging data analysis and science technologies (machine learning etc.

Criteria

The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters.

Essential criteria

1. Business intelligence : Level 2 (SFIA)

Assists with the creation of regular business intelligence reports using standard tools. Supports data preparation from existing sources.

2. Data communication : Level 2 (DCF)

Can develop and deliver effective narrative to communicate insights drawn from a range of data sources and outputs Can comfortably question data and results they are presented and answer technical questions relating to their data relevant to the audience Can communicate effectively between technical and nontechnical experts across data production management or use including clients managers and data professionals Can effectively communicate the relationship between the data and the context in which it is used

3. Data outputs products or services : Level 2 (DCF)

Is responsible for the production of a data output product or service. Can create data outputs or products and deliver data services in accordance with established processes and systems and can explain decisions made at all stages

4. Data visualisation : Level 3 (SFIA)

Uses a visualisation product as guided to design and create data visuals. Selects appropriate visualisation techniques from the options available. Engages with the target user to prototype and refine specified visualisations.

5. Statistical data analysis : Level 2 (DCF)

Can use specialist statistical applications for statistical models Is able to understand and amend existing code (programming language) to conduct analytical tasks

Essential criteria 1. A track record of delivering technology products in large organisations 2. A demonstrated understanding of what makes for a great developer experience for external users 3. Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams that follow agile and user-centred design practices 4. Experience working on large Government transformation programs highly regarded Desirable criteria 1. Knowledge, experience of, and relationships with the agriculture technology industry 2. Delivery of technology to support regulatory decision-making processes 3. Experience delivering to the Australian Government Digital Service Standard

Key Skills

Databases,Data Analytics,Microsoft Access,SQL,Power BI,R,Tableau,Data Management,Data Mining,SAS,Data Analysis Skills,Analytics

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1