Head of Analytics, Data Science & AI Strategy

Online Education Services (OES); Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working model

Wellbeing initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Paid parental leave

Study assistance

Income protection insurance

Health and lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Online Education Services (OES) seeks a commercially minded analytics leader to oversee enterprise analytics, BI, forecasting and data science. You will partner with executives to craft analytics strategies, enhance forecasting and embed data-driven decision making to boost student success and organisational performance.

You will build and mentor a high-performing Analytics & Data Science team, drive self-service analytics, and leverage AI/ML to deliver measurable business impact while

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading analytics, BI, insights, or data functions.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive outcomes.
• Expertise in KPI governance, self-service analytics, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Analytics & Data Science strategy aligned with goals.
• Partner with executives to identify data opportunities and improve outcomes.
• Evolve BI, reporting, and analytics capabilities for trusted insights.
• Establish KPI governance and data quality standards enterprise-wide.
• Drive self-service analytics adoption and data literacy across the org.
• Lead forecasting, predictive modelling and scenario planning.
• Build advanced analytics solutions delivering measurable impact.
• Leverage AI/ML to enhance insights and decision intelligence.
• Mentor and lead a high-performing Analytics & Data Science team.
• Collaborate with technology, product, operations and universities.
• Translate data into clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Monitor industry trends to keep analytics at the forefront.
• Drive continuous improvement of analytics processes and tools.

Skills

Analytics leadership

BI & reporting

Forecasting

Predictive modelling

AI/ML awareness

Education

Data Science degree

Statistics

Mathematics

Business

Marketing

Job description

Online Education Services (OES) seeks a commercially minded analytics leader to oversee enterprise analytics, BI, forecasting and data science. You will partner with executives to craft analytics strategies, enhance forecasting and embed data-driven decision making to boost student success and organisational performance.

You will build and mentor a high-performing Analytics & Data Science team, drive self-service analytics, and leverage AI/ML to deliver measurable business impact while