Data Analyst

Talent; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 Month Initial Contract

Hybrid working

Government Agency

Job summary

Talent is seeking an experienced Data Analyst for a 6-month initial contract to support a government agency migration and transformation program in Melbourne. You will work on data analysis, profiling, validation and quality assurance, leveraging SQL, Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.

You will partner with data engineers and stakeholders to define transformation rules and ensure data readiness for migration, with a hybrid CBD location supporting the project’s delivery cadence.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Data Analysis and/or Data Migration projects, with strong data profiling and source-to-target mapping.
• Strong SQL skills with proven experience in data analysis, validation and reconciliation.
• Hands-on experience developing Power BI reports and Microsoft Fabric.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric or similar platforms such as Azure Synapse or SQL Server.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyse source and target systems, including data structures, relationships and business requirements.
• Perform data profiling, cleansing and analysis to identify data quality issues.
• Develop SQL queries and Power BI reports to support data validation.
• Support data migration activities including migration loads, testing, cutover readiness.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, data engineers and project teams to define transformation rules.

Skills

Data Analysis

Data Migration

SQL

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Synapse

SQL Server

Data profiling

Data validation

Tools

Azure Synapse

SQL Server

Job description

• 6 Month Initial Contract – Government Agency
• CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Data Analyst with strong SQL, Power BI and Microsoft Fabric

The role

We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst to join a transformation-focused project team supporting a major data migration and technology program.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Data Analyst with strong SQL, Power BI and Microsoft Fabric experience to play a key role in data analysis, migration, validation and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse source and target systems, including data structures, relationships and business requirements
• Perform data profiling, cleansing and analysis to identify data quality issues
• Develop SQL queries and Power BI reports to support data validation
• Support data migration activities including migration loads, testing, cutover readiness
• Work closely with business stakeholders, data engineers and project teams to define transformation rules

Key Skills & Experience

• 6+ years’ experience in Data Analysis and/or Data Migration projects, with strong experience in data profiling and source-to-target mapping.
• Strong SQL skills with proven experience analysing, validating and reconciling data.
• Hands-on experience developing Power BI reports and Microsoft Fabric
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric or similar Microsoft data platforms such as Azure Synapse or SQL Server.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What’s in it for you

• 6 Month Initial Contract
• CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Government Agency