Principal Analytics & Data Delivery Lead

Brighter Super; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 220,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid ways of working

Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave + 1

Purchased leave

Cultural leave

Career pathways

Reward and recognition program

Employee Assistance Program

Holistic benefits and well-being

Job summary

Brighter Super is seeking a Principal Analytics & Data Delivery Lead to shape and grow our analytics capability at a pivotal moment in our data and AI journey. You will lead a high‑performing team, champion a Databricks‑first approach, and deliver data products that improve decision‑making and member outcomes across the fund.

You will partner with senior leaders, own the analytics backlog, drive governance and CI/CD, and deliver hands‑on analytics across discovery, modelling, visualization,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading analytics teams and delivering enterprise‑wide data and reporting solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Brighter Super’s analytics function, driving insight, reporting, self‑service analytics and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

SQL

Python

Databricks

Power BI

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Tools

Databricks

Delta Lake

Job description

Principal Analytics & Data Delivery Lead

About Brighter Super:
At Brighter Super our members and our people come first. We are dedicated to being right by our members’ sides, empowering them to retire with confidence. Everything we do is guided by genuine personal connections and a strong sense of purpose.

We’re a 100% member owned, Queensland based superannuation fund, with a proud history supporting members for over 60 years. Today, we support over 340,000 members and more than $36 billion in funds under management (as at 1 October 2025), serving people from government, finance, electrical and energy industries as well as the wider community.

Our success is driven by our people. The Brighter Super team live our values every day:

• Aspiring for our Members
• Unlock Innovation
• Performance with Purpose
• Winning Together

We’re committed to creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported and empowered to do their best work. Collaboration, growth and inclusion matter here, because when our people thrive, so do our members.

About your new Role:
This is a rare opportunity to lead and shape Brighter Super’s analytics capability at a pivotal time in our data and AI journey. Reporting to the Head of Analytics & AI, you’ll combine strategic leadership with hands‑on delivery, helping turn complex business questions into meaningful insights that improve decision‑making and member outcomes. Leading a high‑performing team, you'll champion a Databricks-first approach, drive the analytics roadmap, and build trusted data products that create lasting value across the organisation.

• Lead Brighter Super’s analytics function, driving insight, reporting, self‑service analytics and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders to understand challenges, shape solutions and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Own and prioritise the analytics backlog, ensuring high‑quality and timely delivery.
• Lead and develop a team of analytics professionals, fostering capability, collaboration and innovation.
• Drive the evolution of our Databricks Lakehouse environment and reusable data products.
• Deliver hands‑on analytics solutions across discovery, modelling, visualisation, deployment and adoption.
• Champion modern data practices including governance, automation, CI/CD, testing and AI‑assisted delivery.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and help grow data literacy and self‑service capability across the fund.

About You:
You are an experienced analytics leader who thrives on solving complex business problems and influencing decision‑making through data. With a strong consulting and stakeholder engagement background, you’re equally comfortable leading teams, partnering with senior leaders and rolling up your sleeves to deliver solutions yourself. You bring a commercial mindset, a passion for data‑driven outcomes, and the ability to translate technical concepts into meaningful business value.

• Extensive experience leading analytics teams and delivering enterprise‑wide data and reporting solutions.
• Strong consulting capability, including discovery, problem‑solving, stakeholder engagement and solution design.
• Proven people leadership experience with a focus on coaching, development and team performance.
• Deep expertise in SQL and strong practical experience with Python.
• Recent hands‑on experience with Databricks, including Lakehouse architecture, Delta Lake and governed data products.
• Advanced Power BI skills, including semantic modelling, DAX, security and performance optimisation.
• Experience driving data governance, data quality, reporting standards and reusable metrics.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence executive, business and technical audiences.

Why choose Brighter Super
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities who share our values and want to be part of building a brighter future. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, where you matter! Here are some things that you will be able to enjoy:

• Flexible and hybrid ways of working
• Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave + super
• Purchased leave
• Cultural leave
• Career pathways
• Reward and recognition program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Holistic benefits and well-being offerings

Brighter people. Brighter futures. Brighter together.