Data Analyst

Virgin Australia; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted flights

Flexible work style

Onsite gym

Free counseling

Job summary

A leading Australian airline is seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join their Technology Platforms team in Brisbane. The role focuses on translating business needs into data solutions, developing data models, and collaborating closely with engineers. Ideal candidates will possess strong SQL and Python skills, experience with tools like Databricks, and the ability to engage stakeholders effectively. The company offers hybrid work options and a range of attractive benefits, including discounts on travel and flexible working conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis or analytics engineering roles.
• Strong SQL skills with working knowledge of Python.
• Experience with modern data platforms like Databricks or Snowflake.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate workshops with business stakeholders to define data requirements.
• Translate business questions into structured data requirements.
• Design and build data models and maintain business glossaries.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Python

Data modeling

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

BigQuery

Git

Job description

Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

What you’ll be doing

As a Data Analyst within our Technology Platforms team, you’ll sit at the intersection of analytics and engineering, helping shape how we turn business questions into trusted, reusable data products.

Reporting to the Data Management Lead, you’ll work closely with engineers, product owners and delivery leads to deliver high-quality information products aligned to our Commercial domain.

In this role, you will:

• Facilitate workshops with business stakeholders to define and refine requirements for data and information products
• Translate business questions into structured data requirements and semantic definitions
• Design and build data models, including contributing to our “gold” layer models (in Databricks)
• Maintain and evolve business glossaries, ensuring data is clearly defined, catalogued and aligned across domains
• Partner with Data Engineers on data integration and transformation, balancing semantic accuracy with technical implementation
• Embed testing into your workflow, including authoring and validating data quality checks
• Ensure metadata, lineage and governance standards are applied through tools such as Unity Catalog
• Drive stakeholder alignment on priorities, outcomes and delivery sequencing
• Contribute to agile delivery through sprint ceremonies and maintaining Jira story cards

This is a blended role reflecting the evolving nature of data teams, combining strong analytical thinking with hands‑on data engineering capability.

This role is Brisbane based, but we may also consider candidates that can be based out of our Sydney office.

You’ll be great in this role if you have…

• Experience in data analysis, analytics engineering or data modelling roles, ideally within a modern data platform environment
• Strong SQL skills, with working knowledge of Python
• Experience with platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake or BigQuery
• A solid understanding of dimensional modelling, event‑based modelling and semantic data design
• Proven ability to facilitate workshops and engage stakeholders to translate business needs into data solutions
• Experience building and testing data models, with a focus on quality and reusability
• Familiarity with tools such as dbt, version control (Git) and data cataloguing or metadata management practices (desirable)
• A background managing or working closely with data platforms, with an interest in both analytics and engineering

You don’t need to have come from a pure data engineering background. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable operating across both analytics and engineering, and enjoys working closely with the business to deliver meaningful outcomes.

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs
• One of Brisbane’s most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5‑minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services
• Free counselling and access to a well‑being app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
• ‘Dress for Your Day’ – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

When everyone is included, everyone wins

We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQIA+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

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