Data Analyst Lead

Council Jobs; Campbelltown; Hybrid; AUD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Generous leave provisions

Office opposite Campbelltown Station

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Program

Staff car park

Job summary

Campbelltown City Council is seeking a skilled Data Governance and Insights Lead to join our Research and Insights team. You will drive data governance, analytics, and evidence-based decision making across corporate systems, focusing on data analyses, visualisation, and reporting.

You will design and refine data pipelines, model data architectures, and ensure data quality and compliance, partnering with diverse stakeholders to translate complex data into clear business insights.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Data Science or IT.
• Strong expertise in SQL, Power Query, Python, or R.
• Experience designing data pipelines and data integration.
• Knowledge of data lakehouse/medallion architectures.
• Proficiency with BI tools such as Power BI.
• Understanding of data governance, quality and curation.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance, analytics and evidence-based decision making.
• Support business needs through data analyses, visualisation and reporting.
• Develop and refine data pipelines and data architectures.
• Improve data governance and data quality continuously.

Skills

SQL

Power Query

Python

R

Data pipelines

Data modelling

Power BI

Data governance

Stakeholder comms

Education

Data Science degree

Information Technology degree

Tools

Power BI

Job description

• Permanent full-time position, working 35 hours per week
• Competitive salary from $115,346.96 to $124,856.88 per annum plus 12% super
• Fortnightly Pay
• Flexible work policy with a hybrid work model

About us:
We are not your usual, we are upbeat, resourceful and determined. Our staff and community are at the core of what we do, looking for ways to work together and support each other. Naturally welcoming, we share good-natured humour and positivity. We aim to inspire a sense of possibility and create opportunities for all by rolling up our sleeves. Our workplace is agile and flexible, keeping ahead of the times. Be a part of it, let’s get something started!

About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Research and Insights team, and lead the development of solutions that maximise the value of our corporate data.
The purpose of this role is to lead the organisational approach to data governance, analytics, and evidence-based decision making. This role focuses on supporting business needs through data analyses, data visualisation and reporting, development and refinement of data pipelines, and delivering continuous improvement in data governance. The types of data sources relevant to the role are diverse with a primary focus on corporate systems (e.g., financial, workforce, governance).

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Data Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Strong technical expertise in data analytics tools and languages, including SQL, Power Query, Python, and/or R.
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and implementing data solutions, including data pipelines, transformation, storage, and integration.
• Advanced data modelling and architecture knowledge, including system integration and data lakehouse/medallion architecture principles.
• Proficiency in business intelligence and data visualisation tools, such as Power BI or equivalent platforms.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and data management practices, including data cleansing, standardisation, and curation.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and deliver outcomes under pressure and within deadlines.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and build effective working relationships across diverse stakeholder
• Commitment to living our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, trust and optimism. It is through respect, integrity and teamwork that we build trust and create optimism for Campbelltown’s future.

As a member of our friendly and passionate team, you’ll receive the following benefits:

• Permanent full-time position, working 35 hours per week
• Competitive salary from $115,346.96 to $124,856.88 per annum plus 12% super
• Generous leave provisions
• Convenient office location directly opposite Campbelltown Station on the T8 train line
• Discounted gym membership and fitness passport for all staff and direct family members
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff car park

Key contact: For further information on this position, please contact Chris Williamson (Coordinator, Research and Insights) on 0447 137 ***.

Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

Campbelltown City Council is committed to being a child-safe organisation that acts in the best interests of children and young people in our community, ensuring they are safe, respected, listened to and empowered. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and respond to all allegations seriously, promptly and in line with our policies and procedures. We implement Child Safe Standards and provide safe, supportive environments that protect children and young people from harm, while encouraging them to participate in decisions that affect them and to share concerns. We aim to create inclusive spaces for all children, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children who identify as LGBTIQA+, and children with disability. Through ongoing education, clear reporting processes and continuous improvement of our practices, we promote a strong culture of child safety and expect all staff, families and community members to uphold and contribute to this shared responsibility. Employees of Campbelltown City Council are expected to demonstrate child safe behaviours in the course of their work.