Lead Data Analyst

Strategic Partners Australia Pty; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Partners Australia Pty is seeking a Lead Data Analyst at the EL1 level for a 12-month contract in Canberra, with hybrid work arrangements across Canberra, Melbourne, and Brisbane. The role requires Australian Citizenship with Baseline Clearance and will oversee data operations, strategy, and performance across ICT projects.

The successful candidate will lead a team, manage resources, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive data quality programs, policy development, and reporting on

Qualifications

• Ability to quickly gain in-depth knowledge of frameworks, legislation, policies and information management requirements relevant to the work area.
• Familiarity with the agency's privacy, ethics, workplace health and safety and security protocols.
• Understanding of relevant business systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support operations of the team including monitoring business performance, setting priorities, and managing resources and workflow.
• Oversee staff including management of performance, attendance and health and wellbeing.
• Develop staff capability through coaching, mentoring and succession planning to increase performance, engagement and retention.
• Undertake and assist with business management and workforce planning.
• Collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
• Develop standard methodologies, processes and procedures for the data components of ICT and business projects.
• Initiate adjustments to data policies and procedures as necessary to improve key performance indicators.
• Contribute to and influence ICT strategy resolving conflicts as needed.
• Assist with implementation of data quality programs, including measurements initiatives.
• Prepare and review a range of written material including technical and corporate documentation.
• Monitor and manage work output and quality against established performance standards through interpretation of quality analysis and reporting.
• Assist with the management of finances, contracts, procurement, resources and expenditure within area of responsibility.
• Manage team contribution to costing processes.
• Report on the achievement of business outcomes, key performance indicators and quality assurance to manage overall performance.
• Encourage innovation, continuous improvement and manage and support change.
• Attend interagency meetings and forums to influence business outcomes and share information.
• Engage and partner with other agencies and service providers to build service delivery capability.
• Assist with the development of strategies, operational policy and procedures and change initiatives.
• Exercise delegation in accordance with legislation and guidelines.

Skills

Data analysis

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Policy understanding

Change management

Tools

Business systems

Job description

One of our Federal government client is seeking to engage Lead Data Analyst- EL1

Location of work: Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane (Hybrid)

Length of contract: 12 Months

Security Clearance: Australian Citizenship with Baseline Clearance.

Key duties and responsibilities: Duties may include some or all of the following

• Lead and support operations of the team including monitoring business performance, setting priorities, and managing resources and workflow.
• Lead and manage staff including overseeing the management of performance, attendance and health and wellbeing.
• Develop staff capability through coaching, mentoring and succession planning to increase performance, engagement and retention.
• Undertake and assist with business management and workforce planning.
• Collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
• Develop standard methodologies, processes and procedures for the data components of ICT and business projects.
• Initiate adjustments to data policies and procedures as necessary to improve key performance indicators.
• Contribute to and influence ICT strategy resolving conflicts as needed.
• Assist with implementation of data quality programs, including measurements initiatives.
• Prepare and review a range of written material including technical and corporate documentation.
• Monitor and manage work output and quality against established performance standards through interpretation of quality analysis and reporting.
• Assist with the management of finances, contracts, procurement, resources and expenditure within area of responsibility.
• Manage team contribution to costing processes.
• Report on the achievement of business outcomes, key performance indicators and quality assurance to manage overall performance.
• Encourage innovation, continuous improvement and manage and support change.
• Attend interagency meetings and forums to influence business outcomes and share information.
• Engage and partner with other agencies and service providers to build service delivery capability.
• Assist with the development of strategies, operational policy and procedures and change initiatives.
• Exercise delegation in accordance with legislation and guidelines.

Knowledge/Qualifications:

• The ability to quickly gain in depth knowledge and understanding of:
  • 1. Frameworks, legislation, policies, procedures and information management requirements relevant to the work area.
  • 2. The agency’s privacy, ethics, workplace health and safety and security protocols.
  • 3. Relevant business systems and tools.
• Prior experience within government or similar large-scale organisation preferred
• Data outputs, products or services: Level 3
• Statistical data analysis: Level 3