Senior Data Analyst, Performance

University of New South Wales, Australia

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Sydney, NEW SOUTH WALES
Deadline: 10 Mar 2024

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Work type:full time
Location:Sydney, NSW
Categories:Information Technology


Senior Data Analyst, Performance – UNSW Planning & Performance

  • Employment: Full time (35 hours per week)
  • Duration: Continuing
  • Remuneration: Starting salary $118,883 plus generous 17% super and leave loading
  • Location: Based in Kensington, Sydney (hybrid working available)

About UNSW Sydney:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged, and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.


UNSW Planning and Performance (UPP) builds capability in key areas of business intelligence, student load forecasting and planning and performance based on reliable and robust data. UPP is a key strategic resource for senior University management, providing management information, analysis, and insights to support decision-making. UPP provides reports on behalf of the University to the Commonwealth Government and other statutory bodies.
The Senior Data Analyst, Performance assists in the planning, coordination, and delivery of activities to support key performance activities, particularly the development and maintenance of key performance indicators and other qualitative measures of progress. The Senior Data Analyst, Performance also supports the delivery of complex projects, systems enhancements and business process improvements in relation to organisational performance. The Senior Data Analyst, Performance also contributes to strategic projects as needed, providing insights to enhance the University's strategic positioning. They also collaborate with relevant stakeholders to create a consolidated view of the University's performance.
The Senior Data Analyst, Performance reports to the Head, Planning and Performance and has one direct report.

Your skills and experience should include:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Proven high level knowledge, understanding, and experience coordinating and delivering on strategic activities in a complex environment, ideally within the higher education sector.
  • Proven ability to write complex SQL &/or Python, manipulate and analyse data using various tools (including Databricks, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), MS Analysis Services MS Excel), and present the results in dynamic & well considered formats using data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI).
  • Advanced project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent complex projects (end to end), to provide high-level advice and review and re-engineer complex systems and processes.
  • Demonstrated high level critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate with a high level of independence, judgment, discretion, and diplomacy, particularly in handling with sensitive and confidential matters.
  • Evidenced ability to establish highly effective and collaborative working relationships and initiate change in an organisation using high level interpersonal, influencing, and written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to explain and communicate complex analysis to critical stakeholders in an effective and simplified way, or in a manner appropriate to the audience
  • Demonstrated high level administrative and organisation skills including proven ability to prioritise high volume workflow to meet critical and competing deadlines.
  • Client focused work ethic with excellent customer service and negotiation skills.
  • Ability and capacity to direct and monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the University’s safety management system.
  • An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
  • Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience.

Applications close: Sunday 10th of March at 11.30pm

Benefits and Culture: 

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

  • Flexible work
  • Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas period
  • Access to lifelong learning and career development
  • Progressive HR practices
  • Discounts and entitlements 

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

Contact

Jen MacLachlan

Talent Acquisition, email [email protected]

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.


Advertised:23 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:10 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time


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