Lead Data Analysts

DFP Recruitment; Geelong; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is seeking an EL1 Data Analyst to tackle complex data problems within the risk functions and provide high-level policy advice and operational support. The role involves independent project work, detailed analyses, and stakeholder engagement across multiple NDIA forums.

Key duties include day-to-day analytics, governance and reporting improvements, data interpretation, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• High level data analytics skills.
• Problem-Solving: Identifying and solving complex data-related problems.
• Critical thinking: Analyzing data objectively and making informed decisions.
• Effective communication: Clear written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking day-to-day analytical work and project management on a range of tasks including regular and ad hoc analyses and requests.
• Maintaining knowledge of business context, goals and KPIs.
• Contributing to reporting, governance and quality assurance across branch reporting.
• Analysing data, interpreting trends and linking insights to problems.
• Collaborating across the Agency to ensure consistent data usage and messaging.
• Presenting outcomes and tailoring to the context across forums.
• Mentoring a small group of less experienced team members.

Skills

SQL

SAS EG/SAS Viya

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Statistics

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAS EG/SAS Viya

Job description

The EL1 Data Analyst will exercise a considerable degree of independence to engage in very complex problem solving and issues management within the risk functions. The position will exercise sound decision-making and judgement to produce high level policy advice and operational support.

The position is required to assume responsibility to undertake detailed or sensitive projects that may include performing varied activities involving many different and unrelated processes or methods that may impact on the strategic or operational outcomes that support the NDIA’s objectives to “build a world-leading National Disability Insurance Scheme”.

The EL1 Data Analyst is responsible for actively managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships and where required to represent and negotiate on behalf of the NDIA to advance the NDIA’s interests across a range of forums.

Locations: Deakin ACT, Richmond VIC, Geelong VIC, Chermside QLD, Surry Hills NSW, Newcastle NSW

Rate:
The proposed rate should reflect candidate's skills and experience against the Evaluation Criteria. Candidates that do not demonstrate these criteria will not be assessed. Candidates should be aware that rates may be negotiated further as part of the selection process.

Citizenship:
As part of the eligibility and suitability requirement, NDIA seeks Labour Hire Workers who are Australian citizens only. Successful candidates will be required to furnish valid evidence of citizenship during the Pre-engagement Check.

Labour Hire Licence:
Applicable for ACT, VIC and QLD: Labour hire licences are required in the state that specified personnel are being contracted.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Undertaking day-to-day analytical work and project management on a range of tasks including regular and one-off analyses and ad hoc requests.
• Maintaining knowledge in understanding business areas with regard to business context, goals and key performance indicators.
• Contributing to the development of reporting, assisting in the establishment of quality assurance and governance processes around all branch reporting.
• Analysing data, interpreting trends, utilising problem solving, and connecting analysis and insights to address problems and questions.
• Collaborating with key staff within the branch and across the Agency to ensure consistent use of data and reporting, and internal and external messaging.
• Presenting the outcomes of work undertaken and tailoring to context across various forums.
• Mentoring and development of a small group of less experienced team members.

The EL1 Data Analyst will exercise a considerable degree of independence to engage in very complex problem solving and issues management within the risk functions. The position will exercise sound decision-making and judgement to produce high level policy advice and operational support.

The position is required to assume responsibility to undertake detailed or sensitive projects that may include performing varied activities involving many different and unrelated processes or methods that may impact on the strategic or operational outcomes that support the NDIA’s objectives to “build a world-leading National Disability Insurance Scheme”.

The EL1 Data Analyst is responsible for actively managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships and where required to represent and negotiate on behalf of the NDIA to advance the NDIA’s interests across a range of forums.

Locations: Deakin ACT, Richmond VIC, Geelong VIC, Chermside QLD, Surry Hills NSW, Newcastle NSW

Rate:
The proposed rate should reflect candidate's skills and experience against the Evaluation Criteria. Candidates that do not demonstrate these criteria will not be assessed. Candidates should be aware that rates may be negotiated further as part of the selection process.

Citizenship:
As part of the eligibility and suitability requirement, NDIA seeks Labour Hire Workers who are Australian citizens only. Successful candidates will be required to furnish valid evidence of citizenship during the Pre-engagement Check.

Labour Hire Licence:
Applicable for ACT, VIC and QLD: Labour hire licences are required in the state that specified personnel are being contracted.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Undertaking day-to-day analytical work and project management on a range of tasks including regular and one-off analyses and ad hoc requests.
• Maintaining knowledge in understanding business areas with regard to business context, goals and key performance indicators.
• Contributing to the development of reporting, assisting in the establishment of quality assurance and governance processes around all branch reporting.
• Analysing data, interpreting trends, utilising problem solving, and connecting analysis and insights to address problems and questions.
• Collaborating with key staff within the branch and across the Agency to ensure consistent use of data and reporting, and internal and external messaging.
• Presenting the outcomes of work undertaken and tailoring to context across various forums.
• Mentoring and development of a small group of less experienced team members.

NOTE: the key responsibilities of the role are based on current priorities and may change over time

Technical skills

• Possess strong data analytics skills, in particular SQL (ideally SAS EG/SAS Viya), with a good knowledge of data visualisation and statistical analysis techniques.

About the organisation

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is an independent statutory agency that is responsible for implementing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which will support a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers. The NDIA values a positive contemporary attitude to disability. As a Federal Agency, we work within a legislative and regulatory environment. We adhere to the Australian Public Service Code of Conduct as set out in section 13 of the Public Service Act 1999. Our work is driven by the Corporate Plan which provides strategic direction to achieve our purpose of making a difference so that people with disability can choose and achieve their goals.

The NDIA Values are:

• - We value people – We put participants at the heart of everything we do.
• - We grow together – We work together to deliver quality outcomes.
• - We aim higher – We are resilient and always have the courage to do better.
• - We take care – We own what we do and we do the right thing.

Our values reflect our passion and commitment to building a positive, participant-centred culture.

Criteria

Each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters.

Essential criteria

• 1.High level data analytics skills
• 2.Problem-Solving: Identifying and solving complex data-related problems
• 3.Critical Thinking: Analysing data objectively and making informed decisions
• 4.Effective Communication: Ability to clearly