Hybrid Investment Data Analyst – 12-Month Contract

Marsh; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work options

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) in Sydney’s Parramatta region seeks a Senior Data Analyst to join a high‑performing team. The role focuses on data across policy, research and justice datasets, delivering independent, high‑quality analysis to inform NSW government decisions.

You will extract and analyse complex datasets, lead projects from scoping to delivery, mentor junior analysts, and ensure rigorous privacy and governance compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL and data analysis skills for complex datasets.
• Proven ability to translate data insights into actionable policy or service delivery.
• Experience with governance, privacy and security standards.

Responsibilities

• Extract, link, clean, and analyse complex datasets using SQL and BigQuery.
• Lead analytical projects from scoping to delivery and communicate findings to diverse audiences.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to analytical tool development.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in statistics, computer science, engineering, economics or criminology

Tools

Google BigQuery

Job description

Job Description

Senior Data Analyst

Location - Parramatta ( Flexible work arrangements are offered, minimum 50% attendance in the office)

Employment type – Temporary full-time role until 30 June 2028

Salary - $133,348.00 - $146,945.00 pa, plus superannuation and leave loading

Your role

The Senior Data Analyst plays an important role in BOCSAR’s mission to improve community safety and justice outcomes in NSW. Working at the intersection of policy, research and data analysis, the role leads complex analytical projects that inform evidence-based decision-making across government. The position combines strong technical expertise with sound judgement, initiative and problem‑solving skills to deliver independent, high-quality analysis that informs criminal justice policy and service delivery.

What you’ll do

Day-to-day, the Senior Data Analyst will extract, link, clean, and analyse complex justice datasets, applying strong SQL and data analysis skills to identify trends, solve problems and produce meaningful insights. This includes leading analytical projects from scoping to delivery, tackling complex data problems, and working with large datasets using platforms such as Google BigQuery.

The role also involves exercising sound judgement, working independently to resolve analytical challenges, communicating findings in clear, tailored formats for both technical and non‑technical audiences, mentoring junior analysts, contributing to the development of analytical tools and methods, and ensuring all work complies with strict privacy, security and governance requirements.

You will join BOCSAR’s collaborative, high‑performing team of analysts and researchers who value transparency, rigour, and the practical impact of their work. The environment is supportive yet intellectually challenging, with open knowledge‑sharing, peer review, and a commitment to continuous improvement. The team operates flexibly, with hybrid work options, and fosters an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are respected and contributions are recognised. There’s a strong focus on both professional development and producing work that directly benefits the NSW community.

What we’re looking for

In addition to the essential requirements noted in the role description, our ideal candidate:

• Is an experienced data professional with strong SQL and data analysis skills, and a proven ability to work with complex datasets to produce accurate, high‑quality analysis.
• Holds tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as statistics, computer science, engineering, economics or criminology, or has equivalent experience.
• Has strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, exercises sound judgement, and can work independently to investigate complex questions and develop practical solutions.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills, an understanding of data governance, and the ability to work collaboratively, share knowledge and manage competing priorities.
• Ideally has experience with cloud‑based data platforms such as Google BigQuery. Experience working with justice‑related data or policy is also highly regarded.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and reali­se the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Applications close Sunday, 15 November 2026 at 11:59 pm AEST.

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Nick Halloran at:

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Anjy Fayad on or via

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.