Business Intelligence Analyst

Lovisa Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 166,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Contract 12 months

Nearby Melbourne CBS location

Job summary

The Social Services Regulator in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to support a major HRIS transformation, focusing on preparing, cleansing and migrating HR data into Workday. You will work with HR, payroll and tech teams to ensure data is accurate and ready for migration, influencing data governance and project success.

Role requires 7+ years in data analysis, solid Workday/HR data experience, and strong Excel/SQL skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data analysis, data migration or business analysis.
• Experience delivering at least one end-to-end HRIS or ERP data migration.
• Strong Workday and/or complex HR/payroll data experience is highly regarded.
• Advanced Excel and SQL for data manipulation and validation.
• Ability to map data, understand data quality and relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Analyse, profile and cleanse HR and payroll data across multiple source systems.
• Develop source-to-target data mappings and transformation rules for Workday.
• Identify data gaps, resolve quality issues and validate datasets prior to migration.
• Support Workday data loads, mock conversions, reconciliation, UAT and payroll testing.
• Assist with cutover planning, data validation and post-implementation support.

Skills

Data modelling

Data manipulation

Stakeholder engagement

Writing & communication

Time management

Education

BI/Data Analysis certification

Tools

Workday

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Python

Job description

Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

Social Services Regulator
The Social Services Regulator (SSR) is an independent statutory authority that exists to safeguard the rights of children and young people as well as people who use social services in Victoria.
The SSR regulates the Social Services Standards, the Child Safe Standards (for organisations without a sector specific co-regulator as well as the social services sector), and also administers the Worker and Carer Exclusion Scheme (WCES), Reportable Conduct Scheme (RCS) and Working with Children Clearance (WWC Clearance) scheme and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
The Social Services Regulator takes an integrated and intelligence driven approach to identifying, preventing and excluding unsafe people from working with children and young people, as well as ensuring organisations that work with children and young people keep children safe from abuse and harm by meeting the Child Safe Standards.
As a co-regulator of the Child Safe Standards, the Social Services Regulator works with other co-regulators of the Child Safe Standards including the Department of Health, Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA), Victorian Early Childhood Regulation Authority (VECRA), and Workforce Inspectorate Victoria to keep children safe from harm and abuse.

THE ROLE

The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst will be responsible for understanding the system and data needs of the Social Services Regulator (SSR) and translating them into effective solutions. They will work closely with stakeholders to ensure data is effectively collected, stored, processed and made available for analysis and decision making. This role is suited for individuals who enjoy problem-solving and have a passion for data, technology and its application in real-world scenarios.

Applicants should possess strong data modelling skills, have an excellent ability to manipulate data and create effective data insights, which tell stories to facilitate understanding, implications and significance of data shown. Applicants should also have strong written skills, an ability to apply big picture strategic thinking to detailed analytical work, sound time management skills, and be highly collaborative.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Ensures data is effectively and securely collected, stored, processed and made available for analysis and decision making and recommends appropriate technologies for data management, storage and analysis. Designing conceptual and logical data models, defining data structures and relationships.
• Design scripts and tools to automatically extract large volumes of data from data sources to improve efficiency and availability. Defining data flow, usage and integration processes within the organisation.
• Ensures data is managed according to relevant government frameworks and policies, promoting data quality and security. Preparing and provision of datasets for a range of reporting purposes, departmental accountability reporting, responses to oversight inquiries, media requests, questions on notice, and other regular and ad hoc requests.
• Proactively build and maintain positive working relationships across the Social Services Regulator and work in collaboration with key stakeholders, supporting, planning, managing and delivering projects relating to analysis and reporting, including effective collaboration and engagement across regulatory and operational areas to harness expert input and meet customer and stakeholder needs.

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst to support a major HRIS transformation, with a strong focus on preparing, cleansing and migrating HR data into Workday.

This is a hands‑on role suited to a data professional with experience across HR and payroll datasets, data migration and enterprise system implementations. You will work closely with HR, payroll, technical teams and implementation partners to ensure data is accurate, complete and ready for successful migration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse, profile and cleanse HR and payroll data across multiple source systems.
• Develop source-to-target data mappings and transformation rules aligned with Workday data requirements.
• Identify data gaps, resolve quality issues and validate datasets ahead of migration.
• Support Workday data loads, mock conversions, reconciliation, UAT and payroll parallel testing.
• Assist with cutover planning, production data validation and post-implementation support.
• Facilitate workshops with business stakeholders to validate data and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain data documentation, governance standards and clear data ownership.

Skills & Experience:

• 7+ years’ experience in data analysis, data migration or business analysis.
• Experience delivering at least one end‑to‑end HRIS or ERP data migration.
• Strong experience working with Workday and/or complex HR and payroll datasets is highly regarded.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong SQL capability for data manipulation, reconciliation and validation.
• Understanding of data mapping, transformation, data quality and relational databases.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with Workday data loads, EIBs, payroll parallel testing, Power BI or Python will be advantageous.

What's on offer?

• $900 - $1,000 p/d
• Inital 12‑month contract
• 3‑4 days p/w in office
• Nearby Melbourne CBS location

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a significant HR technology transformation, helping deliver high‑quality data and a successful Workday implementation.

About the role:

• Maintain, administer and develop the reporting systems used across Retail Safari campaigns
• Investigate and analyse requirements for new reporting systems and platforms
• Gather, document and analyse business feedback and reporting inputs to generate insights and recommendations across all programs
• Produce accurate, complete reporting outputs that meet client needs
• Act as the key link between systems, programs and clients, building strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Run regular WIP, system update and KPI meetings with clients and internal teams
• Identify opportunities to improve program performance, reduce costs and lift productivity through process improvements
• Evaluate field activity to identify system training needs and keep field team training materials up to date

About you:

• Relevant Certification in BI/Data Analysis
• 2+ years' working knowledge of Excel, Power BI/Tableau and T-SQL
• Experience with cloud technologies such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB, plus familiarity with AI and machine learning tools in AWS, Azure or GCP
• Confident in adopting AI technologies to streamline processes and reduce effort
• Strong ability to interpret both quantitative and qualitative data
• A calm, clear and persuasive communicator, comfortable with technical and non‑technical people at all levels, face to face, by phone or via email
• Proven ability to build and maintain business relationships, collaborate in a team and mentor junior staff
• Detail‑oriented and self‑motivated, able to prioritise, work independently and meet deadlines under pressure
• A lateral thinker with a "can‑do" attitude, strong problem‑solving skills and a genuine passion for technology and continuous learning

What's on offer:

• Hybrid work environment - 3 Days in the offic e
• A great work culture with lots of great social events