Lead Data Scientist & Assistant Director, Higher Education

Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education is seeking an Assistant Director Data Scientist to lead a small team of data analysts and deliver complex data analyses and insights from higher education data. You will translate business requirements into analytical products and transform large datasets into meaningful insights to inform policy and operations.

You will work with external clients, government agencies and internal stakeholders, mentor staff and support the department's transition to Azure Databricks

Qualifications

• Experience leading a small team of data analysts.
• Ability to translate business requirements into analytical products.
• Experience with Azure Databricks, Python and SQL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team to deliver higher education data requests and analysis.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand data requirements and provide fit-for-purpose products.
• Analyse large and complex datasets using Azure Databricks, Python and SQL.
• Manage team workflows, priorities and delivery timeframes.
• Ensure compliance with the Higher Education Support Act 2003, Higher Education Data Protocol and standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and data capability uplift initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Azure Databricks

Python

SQL

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Tools

Azure Databricks

Job description

The Department of Education is seeking an Assistant Director Data Scientist to lead a small team of data analysts and deliver complex data analyses and insights from higher education data. You will translate business requirements into analytical products and transform large datasets into meaningful insights to inform policy and operations.

You will work with external clients, government agencies and internal stakeholders, mentor staff and support the department's transition to Azure Databricks