Analytics Manager

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible work options

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a senior analytics lead to drive evidence-based insights across transport safety, policy and regulatory outcomes. You will lead a four-person analytics team, partnering with stakeholders to transform complex data into meaningful insights that inform executive decisions.

You will guide strategic analytics, rapid reporting, and data-driven recommendations in a fast-paced, hybrid environment with 50% in the workplace at Macquarie Park.

Qualifications

• Experience leading analytics teams in data-rich environments.
• Strong ability to translate business challenges into analytical solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of four analysts delivering strategic analytics and rapid insights.
• Partner with stakeholders across Transport NSW to shape policy, safety and regulatory outcomes.
• Drive the shift from reactive reporting to proactive, data-driven decision making.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced analytics

Communication

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Databricks

Job description

You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow.

You're all about the detail and this role will allow you to drive evidence-based decision making to optimise systems and efficiency, not just for the business but for our customers too. It's data and research with impact you can see.

In this role, you'll:

Working as part of a high-performing analytics function delivering critical insights that shape transport safety, policy and regulatory outcomes across NSW, this role will see you leading a team of analysts to transform complex data into meaningful, evidence-based insights. You'll partner with stakeholders across Transport, tackle strategic business challenges, and deliver high-impact analytics that inform executive, ministerial and operational decision-making.

You will lead, influence and innovate, driving the delivery of strategic analytics, rapid response reporting and data-driven recommendations in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly. Managing a team of four, you'll coach and develop analytical capability, oversee sprint-based work planning, and help move the organisation from reactive reporting towards proactive, strategic insight generation.

This role operates within our hybrid working model, requiring 50% workplace attendance. The home base for this role is Macquarie Park, with flexibility to work from other office locations at times. Team collaboration days are on Tuesdays.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

Your people leadership, stakeholder engagement and advanced analytics experience formed across complex, data-rich environments will see you excel in delivering strategic insights, managing competing priorities and translating business challenges into practical analytical solutions. You will bring the ability to navigate competing stakeholder demands, work confidently with imperfect data and connect multiple data sources to uncover meaningful insights.

You're recognised as a collaborative and proactive leader, skilled at building trusted relationships, developing analytical capability and communicating complex concepts to non-technical audiences. Experienced in leading analytics functions, you'll bring strong capability in Power BI and SQL, while experience with Python, Databricks or other statistical and data engineering software packages will be highly regarded. Experience in analysing crash data or other complex operational datasets will be advantageous, enabling you to quickly understand specialised data and deliver insights that support safer, evidence-based decision making.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work optionsmay be available. Learn more viaFlexible work options and policy

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work.

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