Assistant Director, Data Scientist

Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education is seeking an Assistant Director Data Scientist to lead a small team of data analysts and deliver complex data analyses and insights from higher education data. You will translate business requirements into analytical products and transform large datasets into meaningful insights to inform policy and operations.

You will work with external clients, government agencies and internal stakeholders, mentor staff and support the department's transition to Azure Databricks

Qualifications

• Experience leading a small team of data analysts.
• Ability to translate business requirements into analytical products.
• Experience with Azure Databricks, Python and SQL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team to deliver higher education data requests and analysis.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand data requirements and provide fit-for-purpose products.
• Analyse large and complex datasets using Azure Databricks, Python and SQL.
• Manage team workflows, priorities and delivery timeframes.
• Ensure compliance with the Higher Education Support Act 2003, Higher Education Data Protocol and standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and data capability uplift initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Azure Databricks

Python

SQL

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Tools

Azure Databricks

Job description

As an Assistant Director Data Scientist at the Department of Education, you will lead a small team of data analysts to deliver complex bespoke data analysis, insights and statistical outputs from higher education data. Working closely with external clients, government agencies and internal stakeholders, you will translate business and data requirements into fit-for-purpose analytical products and transform large, complex datasets into meaningful insights that inform policy, program and operational decision-making. You will play a key leadership role within the team, contributing to continuous improvement, mentoring staff and supporting the department's ongoing transition to Azure Databricks and modern data platforms.

As an Assistant Director Data Scientist at the Department of Education, you will lead a small team of data analysts to deliver complex bespoke data analysis, insights and statistical outputs from higher education data. Working closely with external clients, government agencies and internal stakeholders, you will translate business and data requirements into fit-for-purpose analytical products and transform large, complex datasets into meaningful insights that inform policy, program and operational decision-making. You will play a key leadership role within the team, contributing to continuous improvement, mentoring staff and supporting the department's ongoing transition to Azure Databricks and modern data platforms.

The key duties of the position include:

In this role, your responsibilities will include the following:

• Lead a small team to deliver higher education data requests and analysis.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand data requirements and provide fit-for-purpose products.
• Analyse large and complex datasets using Azure Databricks, Python and SQL.
• Manage team workflows, priorities and delivery timeframes.
• Ensure compliance with the Higher Education Support Act 2003, Higher Education Data Protocol and standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and data capability uplift initiatives.

Eligibility

Employment at the Department of Education is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:

• Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing.
• Security Clearance: This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Getting to know the Department of Education

The Department of Education contributes to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.A strong early childhood education system built around early learning and child care gives children the best start in life—supporting them to build social and behavioural skills to help prepare them to transition to school.For parents and carers, affordable child care enables them to participate in the workforce, pursue further education or other opportunities to contribute to their community — bolstering the social wellbeing and economic prosperity of the nation.As children continue their journey through school, access to quality education creates the foundation for a bright future – it opens a world of possibilities and equips children and young people with the skills, knowledge, and career advice to prepare them for further work or study to fulfil their dreams.An affordable, and accessible higher education sector allows Australians and international students to pursue their passion in life or reskill for the jobs of the future. A strong higher education and research sector in step with national priority areas provides people with an opportunity to choose a career path that addresses skill shortages or the challenges of the future including, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, health, and education.Through education and learning, we change lives, create opportunities, and support Australia's economic success and social wellbeing.