Data Analytics Lead

Salt; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking a Lead Data Analyst for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Melbourne. You will lead analytics initiatives across the data and insights function, turning data into compelling narratives that inform senior decision-making.

This senior IC role combines hands-on analytics with stakeholder engagement, mentoring junior analysts and partnering with data engineers to improve data architectures, reporting, and cross‑organisational analytics maturity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on analytics or similar discipline.
• Strong SQL and relational data experience.
• Experience with Power BI and Qlik.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to translate data into clear business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Investigating datasets to uncover anomalies, trends and hidden insights
• Turning complex analysis into clear, compelling data stories and actionable recommendations
• Partnering with senior stakeholders and adapting your communication style to different audiences
• Proactively identifying business problems where data can make a difference
• Delivering commercial analytics and insights across firm-wide initiatives
• Supporting projects involving HubSpot CRM, Amazon Connect, Workday, SharePoint, Finance and Innovation
• Working closely with Data Engineers and understanding how data architecture and curated data layers support analytics
• Troubleshooting reporting, data relationships, KPIs and underlying issues
• Helping evolve data and analytics best practice across the organisation
• Sharing knowledge and mentoring junior members of the team

Skills

5+ years analytics

SQL

Power BI

Qlik

Stakeholder management

Tools

Power BI

Qlik

Relational databases

Job description

Lead Data Analyst | 6-Month FTC | Melbourne

I’m currently recruiting for a Lead Data Analyst to join a large, complex organisation and play a key role across firm‑wide data, analytics and transformation initiatives.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced, commercially minded analyst who loves getting into the detail of data, finding the story behind the numbers and using insights to influence senior decision‑making.

The initial contract is 6 months to cover maternity leave, with a strong possibility of extension.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll sit within a small, collaborative Data & Insights team, working across a broad range of business initiatives. This is a senior individual contributor role — you won’t have direct reports, but you’ll help mentor and support less experienced analysts.

The role will combine hands‑on analytics with senior stakeholder engagement, including:

• Investigating datasets to uncover anomalies, trends and hidden insights
• Turning complex analysis into clear, compelling data stories and actionable recommendations
• Partnering with senior stakeholders and adapting your communication style to different audiences
• Proactively identifying business problems where data can make a difference — rather than simply waiting for requests
• Delivering commercial analytics and insights across firm‑wide initiatives
• Supporting projects involving HubSpot CRM, Amazon Connect, Workday, SharePoint, Finance and Innovation
• Working closely with Data Engineers and understanding how data architecture and curated data layers support analytics
• Troubleshooting reporting, data relationships, KPIs and underlying issues
• Helping evolve data and analytics best practice across the organisation
• Sharing knowledge and mentoring junior members of the team

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and operate comfortably in a smaller team where you may need to wear several hats.

You’ll ideally bring:

• 5+ years' experience in hands‑on analytics, commercial analytics or a similar discipline
• Strong SQL and experience working with relational data
• Experience with Power BI and/or Qlik
• Strong investigative and problem‑solving skills — you enjoy interrogating the data, not just visualising it
• Experience taking analytical projects end-to-end, from understanding the business problem through to insight and recommendation
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to translate "data speak" into clear business language
• Strong commercial acumen and curiosity
• An understanding of data architecture and how data flows through an organisation
• A proactive mindset — someone who sees a problem, asks the right questions and goes looking for the answer

Most importantly, you’ll be curious, collaborative and genuinely passionate about data.

If you’re someone who enjoys finding the insight that others have missed and turning it into something that can genuinely influence a business decision, this could be a great opportunity.