Data Analytics Lead

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 163,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW, Sydney Metro, is seeking a Data Analytics Lead for a temporary 12-month opportunity in Sydney, NSW. The role focuses on delivering analytics initiatives, dashboards, and reporting tools to drive strategic and operational decisions.

You will partner with diverse stakeholders to identify opportunities, champion modern analytics practices, and grow data capability across the organisation. This role demands hands-on data visualization and strong collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of analytics initiatives that transform data into actionable insights and business value.
• You will partner with stakeholders across the organisation to identify opportunities, develop innovative analytical solutions, and deliver dashboards, models, and reporting tools that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• You will also champion modern analytics practices and support the growth of data capability across the business.
• We are seeking an experienced analytics professional with a passion for solving complex business challenges using data.
• You bring strong analytical thinking, stakeholder engagement skills, and hands-on experience with data visualisation, analytics tools, and modern data platforms.

Job description

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Data Analytics Lead (Temporary Opportunity for up to 12 months)

Organisation/Entity: Sydney Metro

Job category: Information & Communication Technology

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Job reference number: 110574

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $163145.0-$182721.0

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

Your innovative mindset is key to creating solutions to complex problems. Our systems drive our organisational success and underpin every journey our customers take. This is your opportunity to be part of an expert team who build and refine seamless technology experiences.

In this role, you'll:

Drive the delivery of analytics initiatives that transform data into actionable insights and business value.

You will partner with stakeholders across the organisation to identify opportunities, develop innovative analytical solutions, and deliver dashboards, models, and reporting tools that support strategic and operational decision-making.

You will also champion modern analytics practices and support the growth of data capability across the business.

We're seeking an experienced analytics professional with a passion for solving complex business challenges using data.

You bring strong analytical thinking, stakeholder engagement skills, and hands‑on experience with data visualisation, analytics tools, and modern data platforms.

You thrive in a collaborative environment, can translate technical insights into practical business outcomes, and enjoy mentoring others to build organisational data capability.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Sydney Metro delivers Australia’s biggest public transport project and first driverless railway. We engage with our customers and community, and contribute to vibrant and attractive places through station design, interchanges and precincts.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.