APS5 Analyst (BI / Data)

Softtest Pays; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Hobart is seeking an APS5 Analyst to provide high-quality data analysis and reporting. The role involves collaborating with various business areas and delivering business intelligence insights. Applicants must have a genuine passion for data and familiarity with SAS or SQL programming software. Responsibilities include analyzing data, collaborating for consistent analytics, and communicating complex information effectively.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest and passion for data.
• Familiarity with SAS or similar SQL programming software.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret data to produce reports and data assets.
• Collaborate with business areas to ensure consistent analytics.
• Deliver business intelligence analytics with key insights.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team leadership

Tools

SAS

SQL

Job description

Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.

Contract start 31 July 2023 to 12 months.

The Data & Analytics Branch supports the NDIA by providing high quality data, analysis and reporting. It also assists to build data literacy capability across the Agency.

The Analytics Chapter is a creative, effective, responsive and technically skilled data analyst team working collaboratively to produce consistent and accurate reports and insights to improve Scheme performance.

The APS5 Analyst is accountable under limited supervision to undertake moderately complex to complex data analysis and reporting. It is guided by legislation, policies, procedures, standards, methodologies and precedents to execute analytics functions within the branch.

It is a team membership position that may be required to perform work that involves team leadership responsibilities requiring the setting of priorities and allocating work to other lower level team members within a team.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Analysing and interpreting data to produce value-adding reporting products and data assets.
• Collaborating with business areas to ensure consistent analytics, actions and messaging across the Agency.
• Delivering business intelligence analytics that provide accurate analysis and key insights, and are presented appropriately for the audience.
• Developing and delivering strong methodology and business resources to enable the Agency to respond to emerging performance risks and opportunities.
• Communicating complex information to key stakeholders with varied levels of data literacy.

Every application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission.

Selection criteria

1. A genuine interest and passion for data
2. Familiarity with SAS or similar SQL programming software