Principal Data Analyst

Queensland Treasury; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Treasury's Budget Office seeks a Senior Data Analyst (AO7) to lead advanced analytics, deliver dashboards and BI solutions, and partner with executives to shape strategic decisions across government.

You will drive data-driven decision-making, promote data governance, and mentor teams while influencing long-term planning and priorities for Queensland taxpayers.

Qualifications

• Experience leading analytics initiatives that influence business, financial or strategic outcomes.
• Expertise in Power BI, SQL, Excel and Power Query for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder relationships and governance practices in data-driven environments.
• Strategic mindset and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Drive complex analytical initiatives that support government priorities, long-term planning and financial decision-making.
• Create dashboards, reporting solutions and BI products that improve understanding and use of information.
• Provide leadership on contemporary analytics practices to maximise data value.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and reporting capabilities.
• Present complex information in an engaging, accessible way for varied audiences.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders to understand needs and deliver practical solutions.
• Promote high standards of information quality, integrity and responsible data management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder influence

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Power Query

Job description

Shape the future of Queensland's financial decision-making through data. As Senior Data Analyst (AO7) in Budget Office, you will lead the development of innovative analytical solutions that help inform government priorities, funding decisions and long-term planning. Combining strategic thinking, technical expertise and stakeholder influence, you will drive improvements in business intelligence, reporting and information management while helping senior leaders access the insights they need to make informed decisions. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact initiatives in a central agency environment and contribute to outcomes that affect all Queenslanders.

Your new opportunity:

Join Queensland Treasury's Budget Office and help turn data into decisions that shape Queensland's future. This senior role offers the opportunity to influence how complex financial and operational information is transformed into meaningful insights for government. Working with executives, policy professionals and stakeholders across Treasury, you will help drive the evolution of analytical capabilities, support more informed decision-making and contribute to some of Queensland Government's most significant financial and strategic priorities.

In this role, you will:

• Drive complex analytical initiatives that support government priorities, long-term planning and financial decision-making.
• Create innovative dashboards, reporting solutions and business intelligence products that improve how information is understood and used.
• Provide leadership and guidance on contemporary analytics practices, helping others maximise the value of data.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and reporting capabilities to better support organisational objectives.
• Present complex information in a way that is engaging, meaningful and accessible to a wide range of audiences.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders to understand emerging needs and deliver practical, value-adding solutions.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting high standards of information quality, integrity and responsible data management.

What experience you will bring:

• Experience leading complex analytics initiatives that have influenced business, financial or strategic outcomes.
• Strong capability in business intelligence and data visualisation, with expertise in tools such as Power BI, SQL, Excel and Power Query.
• The ability to transform complex information into clear insights and recommendations that support decision-making.
• Proven success building trusted stakeholder relationships and influencing outcomes across diverse business areas.
• Experience promoting sound governance, risk awareness and information management practices within data-driven environments.
• A strategic mindset, curiosity and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Whilst there are no mandatory qualifications needed for this role, relevant qualifications will be highly regarded.

Queensland Treasury is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve and treating all applicants equitably. This starts with recruitment, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process.

We welcome applicants to share with the hiring manager any health condition, disability, and/or cultural or linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process.