Lead Data Analyst

Nine; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks parental leave

Stan subscription

Digital newspaper subscription

Employee Exclusive program

Job summary

Nine is seeking a Lead Data Analyst to own end-to-end data conversion and governance for integrating QMS data into Nine’s platforms. This 6-month hybrid role is based in North Sydney, split between P&C and Finance, and centers on profiling, mapping, transforming and reconciling legacy data into Workday, Chris21, Humanforce, and D365 Finance.

You will drive data strategy, translate business logic into ETL specs, and lead the data engineer in execution, validation, and reconciliation efforts

Qualifications

• Lead data migration experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Hands-on with Workday (HCM/P&C) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & HR.
• Experience defining crosswalk logic and writing ETL transformation specifications.
• Leadership directing engineering work while guiding business SMEs in data cleansing and reconciliation.
• Expertise in financial data reconciliation and HR master data validation.

Responsibilities

• Own and articulate the unified Data Conversion Strategy across P&C and Finance.
• Translate complex domain logic into actionable ETL specs and oversee Data Engineer execution.
• Orchestrate end-to-end data validation across Mock 1, Mock 2 and Cutover stages.
• Lead data profiling, cleansing, variance reconciliations, and audit reporting; troubleshoot data issues.

Skills

Lead Data Analyst

ETL transformations

Workday

Dynamics 365

Data governance

Data reconciliation

Data quality gates

SQL

Stakeholder leadership

Tools

Workday HCM

Microsoft Dynamics 365

ETL tooling

Job description

Company Description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. Working at Nine, you’ll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country’s most trusted television, radio, digital and publishing brands.

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. Working at Nine, you’ll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country’s most trusted television, radio, digital and publishing brands. Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones. Some of our most beloved brands have been part of Australian life for generations, and others - new on the scene - have already found their place firmly in our lives. We’re evolving and we need people like you to bring new ideas, innovate and make your mark.

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Data Analyst to take single-point accountability for end-to-end data conversion and governance as part of the onboarding of Nine’s newly acquired media business, QMS, across Nine's People & Culture (P&C) and Finance ecosystems. In this 6-month contract role based in North Sydney (hybrid, minimum 3 days onsite), you will work in a shared resource model split equally between P&C and Finance. You will be the central data authority responsible for profiling, mapping, transforming, and reconciling legacy QMS data from source systems (NetSuite, HiBob, manual feeds) into Nine's target enterprise platforms including Workday, Chris21, Humanforce, and D365 Finance.

Day To Day You Will

• Data Strategy & Governance: Author and own the unified Data Conversion Strategy. Establish cross-stream mapping standards, crosswalk logic, data quality gates, and data freeze guidelines across both P&C and Finance streams.
• Bridge Business & Technical Execution: Translate complex domain business logic into actionable ETL transformation specs. Oversee and operationally direct the Data Engineer’s execution on technical data pipelines.
• Mock Migrations & Validation: Orchestrate end-to-end data validation routines across Mock 1, Mock 2, and final Cutover stages.
• Reconciliation & Quality Assurance: Lead Business Data Owners through data profiling, field-level cleansing, mock run variance reconciliations, and audit reporting. Troubleshoot data issues and errors that occur and work with the Business to resolve.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring:

• Strong background as a Lead Data Analyst with hands-on experience in large-scale enterprise data migrations.
• Technical familiarity and working knowledge of Workday (HCM/P&C) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Finance & Ecosystem).
• Demonstrated experience defining crosswalk logic, writing ETL transformation specifications, and managing data quality gates.
• Proven leadership capabilities in directing engineering work while effectively guiding business SMEs through data cleansing and reconciliation.
• Deep experience in financial data reconciliation ($0-variance tolerance) and HR/employee master data validation.

Additional Information

How we work

At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our Employee Benefits Include

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers
• Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription
• More info at Nine Careers

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.

Work rights:

Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.