Analytics Engineer

Tech & Data People; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Tech & Data People is partnering with a well-established organisation to hire an Analytics Engineer on an initial 3-month contract in Melbourne. You will deliver high-priority reporting and analytics initiatives, building scalable data models and dashboards.

You will design dimensional models, develop semantic Power BI models, and work with Microsoft Fabric to provide modern analytics solutions. Collaboration with stakeholders and delivering backlog items will be central to the role.

Qualifications

• Experience designing dimensional models (Kimball/Star Schema).
• Advanced Power BI development including DAX and semantic modelling.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Experience delivering reporting backlogs.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Experience working in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop dimensional data models using best-practice methodologies.
• Create and maintain semantic models within Power BI.
• Build intuitive dashboards and reports that drive business decision-making.
• Work across the Microsoft Fabric platform to deliver modern analytics solutions.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into reporting outcomes.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and performance across reporting assets.
• Support the ongoing uplift of the organisation's analytics capability.

Skills

Dimensional modelling

SQL

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Agile delivery

Backlog management

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

We're partnering with a well-established organisation undertaking an exciting data and analytics transformation and are seeking an experienced Analytics Engineer to join the team on an initial 3-month contract.

This role will play a key part in delivering a backlog of high-priority reporting and analytics initiatives, helping to build scalable data models and empower the business with meaningful insights.

Whether you're looking for a full-time contract or a part-time engagement, we'd love to hear from experienced professionals who can hit the ground running.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and develop dimensional data models using best-practice methodologies
• Create and maintain semantic models within Power BI
• Build intuitive dashboards and reports that drive business decision-making
• Work across the Microsoft Fabric platform to deliver modern analytics solutions
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into reporting outcomes
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and performance across reporting assets
• Support the ongoing uplift of the organisation's analytics capability

About You

You’ll be a hands-on Analytics Engineer or Senior BI Developer who enjoys working closely with stakeholders and turning business requirements into impactful reporting solutions.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with dimensional modelling (Kimball / Star Schema)
• Advanced Power BIdevelopment skills, including DAX and semantic modelling
• Practical experience with Microsoft Fabric
• Strong SQL skills
• Experience managing and delivering reporting backlogs
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and translate business needs into technical solutions
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments

Desirable

• Experience with Azure Data Services
• Data engineering exposure across modern cloud platforms
• Understanding of data governance and self-service analytics principles