Lead Data Analyst, Analytics Products

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead Analyst, Analytics Products at Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria, will lead data projects and a small team, turning complex justice data into clear, reliable products, reports and insights.

You will manage high-priority analytics projects, design data products and pipelines, collaborate with justice and government data to answer policy questions, and foster strong relationships while upholding privacy and security.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data analytics projects and teams.
• Ability to work with large datasets and produce repeatable results.
• Knowledge of data management, pipelines, governance and analysis methods.
• Experience with privacy and security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority analytics projects, including linked data assets and public reporting products.
• Design useful data products, automated pipelines and repeatable analysis methods.
• Work with justice and government data to answer important policy and program questions.
• Build strong working relationships across the department and improve shared data products.
• Lead and support analysts while protecting data and meeting privacy and security rules.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Data pipelines

Governance

SQL

AWS Redshift

Power BI

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

SQL

Power BI

AWS Redshift

Job description

Lead data projects that turn complex justice data into useful insights.

• Build new data products that help people understand Victoria's justice system.
• Lead a skilled team and guide their growth.
• Your work will shape public reporting and support better decisions across government.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $128,635 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As Lead Analyst, Analytics Products, you will lead data projects and a small team. You will turn complex justice data into clear, reliable products, reports and insights.

You will:

• lead high-priority analytics projects, including linked data assets and public reporting products
• design useful data products, automated pipelines and repeatable analysis methods
• work with justice and government data to answer important policy and program questions
• build strong working relationships across the department and improve shared data products
• lead and support analysts while protecting data and meeting strict privacy and security rules

About you

No mandatory qualification applies. A relevant tertiary qualification or related experience is highly desirable.

You bring strong technical skills in data analysis, project delivery and team leadership. You can work with large datasets and turn them into clear, repeatable results. You should also have:

• strong experience leading teams and delivering data analytics projects
• advanced skills in working with large datasets, data linkage and statistical analysis
• solid knowledge of data management, data pipelines, governance and analytical methods
• practical experience with SQL, AWS Redshift, Power BI or similar tools

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION : Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email Georgie Scanlon at [e-mail].