Data Analytics Technical Specialist

Unitywater; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing programs and benefits

Learning & development opportunities

Diversity networks

Job summary

Unitywater is seeking a Data & Analytics Technical Specialist to support the performance, reliability and improvement of data and analytics platforms across the Enterprise Data Warehouse, Power Platform and enterprise applications. This fixed-term role starts soon and runs until April 2027, based at Maroochydore or Mango Hill Head Offices with hybrid work arrangements.

You will partner with stakeholders and vendors to deliver trusted data, optimise platform performance and enable better business

Qualifications

• Qualification in Information Technology or related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the performance and reliability of data and analytics platforms.
• Provide specialist technical advice across data, reporting and Power Platform solutions.
• Partner with stakeholders, vendors and technology teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement across platform performance, governance, security and data management.
• Explore new technologies to enhance analytics solutions and user experience.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Power Platform

Data modelling

Data warehousing

ETL processes

Stakeholder engagement

Azure services

Data quality

Problem solving

Education

Information Technology degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Power BI

Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Lake Storage

Databricks

Power Platform

Azure DevOps

Job description

• Work across Power Platform, Azure and enterprise analytics technologies.
• Help deliver reliable data that drives smarter business decisions.
• Access flexible and hybrid work arrangements that support work-life balance.
  

About the role:

Are you passionate about data, analytics and technology? As our Data & Analytics Technical Specialist, you'll play an important role in supporting the performance, reliability and continuous improvement of Unitywater's data and analytics platforms. Working across our Enterprise Data Warehouse, Power Platform and enterprise applications, you'll partner with stakeholders, vendors and technology teams to help deliver trusted data, optimise platform performance and enable better business decisions.

This is a fantastic fixed-term opportunity to start as soon as possible until April 2027 to deepen your technical expertise, work with modern Microsoft technologies and contribute to a data-driven culture that supports essential services for our communities.

This role is based at either our Maroochydore or Mango Hill Head Offices.

In this role, you'll:

• Support the performance and reliability of our data and analytics platforms, helping ensure critical data and reporting solutions remain accurate, available and fit for purpose.
• Provide specialist technical advice across data, reporting and Power Platform solutions, supporting project delivery, system improvements and business outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders, vendors and technology teams to understand requirements, troubleshoot issues and deliver practical solutions.
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement across platform performance, governance, security and data management processes.
• Explore new technologies and capabilities, helping identify opportunities to enhance analytics solutions and improve the user experience.
  

About you:

Must have:

• A qualification in Information Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Experience supporting, maintaining and improving applications, data or business intelligence platforms in a complex environment.
• Hands‑on experience administering and supporting Microsoft Power Platform, mainly PowerBI.
• Experience working with Azure services, particularly Azure Data Factory, Data Lake Storage or Databricks.
• Strong SQL, Power Query and data management skills, with the ability to work across multiple data sources and reporting solutions.
• Knowledge of data warehousing, ETL processes and data modelling principles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts and work effectively with both technical and business teams.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach with strong problem‑solving skills and an interest in continuous improvement.
  

Nice to have:

• Experience with the CICD process and Azure DevOps
• Experience troubleshooting or developing complex Azure integration components.
• Exposure to Power BI data models, Fabric pipelines, DAX and performance optimisation techniques.
• Knowledge of platform performance, security, governance or support processes.
  

Working at Unitywater:

• Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work‑life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you!
• Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits.
• Learning and Development: We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
• Diversity: We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage, Disability and Accessibility.
  

About us:

Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

We think a pretty good job starts here.

Applications close: COB Wednesday 26th August 2026

For further information please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]

If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist [e-mail]

Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.