Data Analyst

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Essential Services Commission in Melbourne is seeking an analytical professional to provide robust insights supporting the energy division’s operation. The role focuses on delivering innovative analytical products, handling data management tasks, and producing internal and external reports.

You will work in a hybrid setup at 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne, with opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to diversity and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience applying advanced data analysis to regulatory contexts.
• Ability to communicate insights to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with Azure data pipelines and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis on complex datasets using R and Python.
• Identify patterns and trends to inform compliance strategies and policy reforms.
• Undertake data management and automation of data pipelines in Azure.
• Communicate insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support continuous improvement of analytical practices.

Skills

Data analysis

R/Python scripting

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Tools

Azure

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 12047

About us

The Essential Services Commission is Victoria’s independent economic regulator of essential services supplied by a range of industries. The commission’s functions include:

• making regulatory decisions with respect to prescribed industries (including price determinations, licensing, customerprotectionand access disputes).
• undertaking reviews and providing advice to Ministers on a range of economic and regulatory matters.
• administering the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.

About the role

The focus of the role is toproviderobust analytical insightsto support all aspects of the energy division’soperation.

• support enhancements of the analyticalproficiencyof the energy division through producing innovative insightful analytical products, providing recommendations on how to uplift analytical systems and tools, and managing improvement projects under limited supervision
• deliver on operational requirements including responding to internal and external clients’ requests, undertaking data management activities, and delivering a broad range of analytical and business intelligence reports.
• Produceinsightfulanalytical reports (regular and ad hoc) toa broadrange of stakeholderusing advanced data analysis.
• Supportthe uplifting ofthe existing Energy Division’s data analytics platformand tools.
• Support the uplifting ofthe existing Energy Division’s advanced data analytics capability.

This is anongoing position. The work location for this position is 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne withhybrid work arrangements available.

Key accountabilities

• Perform data analysis on complex datasets,including market, industry,complaintsand demographic datausingscripting languages (R, Python).
• Utilise advancedanalytical techniques toidentifypatterns and trends to inform compliance strategies, target compliance and enforcement actions, andpolicy reforms.
• Undertake data management activities, including automation of data pipelines in Azure.
• Communicateinsights toa variety of audiences, from technical specialists to non-technical stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement to existing analytical practice.

Please refer to the attached position description for the principal functions and key selection criteria.

For further information about the role, please contactGuillaume Martinez,Manager Intelligence and [e-mail]

Our commitment to fostering a diverse,inclusiveand flexible workplace

Be part of a highly respected and professional organisation that allows you to apply your knowledge while supporting flexible working arrangements that allow you to balance work and life.You’llbe working in a dynamic and collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.

We are Equal Employment Opportunity employer with inclusive leaders committed to driving a workplace culture that prioritises equity, safety, respect, and flexibility for all staff. We uphold the principles of Aboriginal self-determination in caring for our community.

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of any age, gender identity, parental/carer status, ability, religion, or cultural backgrounds.

If you require any adjustments to equitablyparticipatein the recruitmentprocess, orneed an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact [e-mail] for support.

Other relevant information

Applicants must have corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period to be appointed to this role. Ongoing positions are only available to Australian/New Zealand citizens or Australian Permanent Residents.

Preferred applicantsare required toundergo mandatory pre-employment screening, which includes a national criminal history check, right to work verification, qualification checks,statutory declarationdisclosinganypreviousmisconduct investigationsand declaration of private interests.

Applications close Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 11.59pm