Data Analytics & AI Manager

Rsm-; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM Australia is seeking a skilled Lead, Data Analytics & AI to deliver analytics engagements that span risk, compliance and assurance. You will manage end-to-end projects, mentor staff, and translate technical findings into actionable business insights for clients in Sydney and across Australia.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, excellent communication, and a commercial mindset to grow analytics offerings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience delivering data analytics projects.
• Strong project management and client relationship skills.
• Experience mentoring staff.
• Ability to translate technical findings into business insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Commercial mindset with experience managing engagement scope, budgets and profitability.
• Experience using SQL and/or Python; Power BI experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex analytics engagements across risk, compliance and assurance.
• Manage end-to-end engagements from proposal to delivery.
• Lead data-driven reviews with large datasets.
• Design analytics methods and testing approaches.
• Present findings to clients clearly and practically.
• Manage budgets, timelines and team resources.
• Coach and develop consultants and senior consultants.
• Collaborate with the Sydney Risk Advisory and Melbourne Data Analytics teams.
• Identify opportunities to grow analytics offerings.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Mentoring staff

Data storytelling

Communication

Commercial mindset

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

Job description

OUR VALUE PROPOSITION

At RSM, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change for both our clients and our people. RSM Australia supports a people-centric and collaborative culture where we are committed to empowering and developing you. As a leading professional services firm, we connect you to an extensive network of global resources and invest in your future. We value the meaningful work that you do and encourage you to be a part of the change. Our value proposition is our commitment to you; it highlights the experiences, benefits, and value that you can expect as part of RSM. This is underpinned by our three values - integrity in everything that we do, supporting clients everywhere, and developing and valuing everyone.

Who we are: RSM Australia is a member of RSM, the worlds 6th largest network of audit, tax and consulting firms. We are an award-winning professional services firm with over 100 years experience supporting Australian businesses. We believe in putting people first and we are proud to have developed a work culture that fosters growth, collaboration and success.

About the role

Key Responsibilities

• Client Delivery Lead and deliver complex analytics engagements across a range of sectors, with a strong emphasis on compliance, assurance and risk-related analytics, including: Wage compliance and wage remediation programs Internal audit analytics and continuous monitoring solutions Fraud analytics Data and AI governance reviews Data migration and transformation assurance Financial and operational data analysis Responsibilities include: Managing end-to-end engagements from proposal through to delivery. Leading data-driven reviews involving large and complex datasets. Designing and implementing analytics methodologies and testing approaches. Presenting findings and recommendations to clients in a clear, practical and business-focused way. Managing project budgets, timelines and team resources. Coaching and developing consultants and senior consultants. Working closely with the Sydney Risk Advisory team on engagements where analytics enhances risk, compliance or assurance outcomes.

Practice Contribution & Business Development

• Building trusted relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Identifying opportunities to add value to existing engagements through analytics, automation or assurance-focused data analysis.
• Supporting proposal development, tenders and client presentations.
• Collaborating with the Sydney Risk Advisory team on joint opportunities and integrated client solutions.
• Working with the Melbourne Data Analytics team to bring established service offerings to the Sydney market.
• Contributing to thought leadership, marketing initiatives and industry networking activities where appropriate.

About you

We are looking for someone with a genuine growth mindset who is excited by the opportunity to help build a stronger Sydney capability over time. The role is not intended to require an existing book of business, but it does require commercial awareness, client confidence and a willingness to contribute to sustainable growth.

Technical Environment

• SQL
• Python
• Microsoft Fabric
• Azure Data Platform
• Power BI
• AI and Generative AI technologies (Claude, LM Studio + open-source models)

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience delivering data analytics projects.
• Strong project management and client relationship skills.
• Experience managing and mentoring staff.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Ability to translate technical findings into business-focused insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial mindset with experience managing engagement scope, budgets and profitability.
• Experience using SQL and/or Python for data analysis.
• Experience with Power BI or similar visualisation platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success will be measured by your ability to: Deliver exceptional client outcomes across risk, compliance, assurance and analytics engagements. Build strong working relationships across the Sydney Risk Advisory team and the national Data Analytics & AI team. Contribute to sustainable practice growth in Sydney over time. Support proposal and business development activity through strong technical and commercial input. Develop and mentor high-performing team members. Create practical analytics, automation and AI-enabled solutions that improve client outcomes. Help establish RSM as a leading provider of analytics-driven risk, compliance and assurance services.

Life at RSM

RSM provides a great environment to build skills and confidence and we help our people achieve their best. We are trusted advisors to our clients, so it is critical for us to find the right people for the job on offer. Our network of offices across Australia and around the world allow us to offer a personal service to all our clients regardless of where they are! Working for RSM entitles everyone to a wide range of leading health, wellness financial and lifestyle benefits.