Senior Data Analyst

Clicks IT Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Clicks IT Recruitment is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to support a major data transformation focused on migration, governance and quality assurance of complex datasets in a modern Microsoft data environment.

The role will ensure secure migration, governance and data quality, while supporting business readiness and operational continuity across enterprise platforms.

Baseline security clearance is required; contract 12 months with a 6‑month extension option; pay rate $110 per hour in ACT.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, data integration patterns and secure data handling.
• Governance artifacts such as metadata dictionaries and data quality controls.
• Ability to work with Legal/privacy teams on assessments and notices.
• Baseline security clearance and judgement to handle PROTECTED information.
• Stakeholder engagement across business, ICT, security, enterprise architecture, data governance, legal and vendors.
• Strong written communication for governance artefacts and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support the migration of complex datasets into Microsoft Fabric and related platforms.
• Perform data profiling, mapping, cleansing, transformation, validation and QA activities.
• Develop and maintain data governance artefacts (metadata, data dictionaries, stewardship) and data quality controls.
• Assist with privacy, security and compliance activities (PTAs and PIAs).
• Contribute to governance reporting, risk management, audit readiness and executive reporting.
• Support business readiness activities, documentation and handover to BAU.

Skills

Microsoft Fabric

Data governance

Privacy & compliance

Security clearance

Stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Job description

Senior Data Analyst | Data Migration & Governance

Location: ACT
Contract: 12 Months + 6 Month Extension Option
Security Clearance: Baseline Clearance Required

We areseeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst to support a major data transformation initiative focused on the migration, governance, and quality assurance of complex business datasets within a modern Microsoft data environment.
This role will play a key part in ensuring data is securely migrated, governed, and managed in accordance with enterprise standards while supporting business readiness and operational continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the migration of complex datasets into Microsoft Fabric and associated enterprise data platforms.
• Conduct data profiling, mapping, cleansing, transformation, validation, and quality assurance activities.
• Develop and maintain data governance artefacts, including metadata, data dictionaries, stewardship arrangements, and data quality controls.
• Assist with privacy, security, and compliance activities, including support for Privacy Threshold Assessments (PTA) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA).
• Contribute to governance reporting, risk management, audit readiness, and executive reporting requirements.
• Support business readiness activities, documentation, handover processes, and transition to business-as-usual operation

Skills & Experience Required

• Technical knowledge:Demonstrated understanding of Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft data platform concepts, data integration patterns, reporting environments and secure data-handling practices.
• Governance capability:Experience supporting data dictionaries, metadata management, data ownership, stewardship arrangements, access controls, data quality controls and evidence-based assurance activities.
• Privacy and legal collaboration:Demonstrated ability to work with Legal Services, privacy officers and privacy lawyers to support Privacy Threshold Assessments, Privacy Impact Assessments, privacy collection notices and related privacy-by-design activities.
• Security clearance and information handling:Baseline security clearance as a minimum, with demonstrated judgement and ability to access, manage and work with information classified up to PROTECTED where authorised, including sensitive personal and operational information.
• Stakeholder engagement:Strong ability to work across business, ICT, cyber security, enterprise architecture, data governance, legal, privacy and vendor stakeholders, and to translate technical and governance requirements into practical business actions.
• Communication and documentation:Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise artefacts suitable for project governance, executive reporting, audit, assurance and procurement contexts.

Job Summary

Pay:

$110per hour

Location:

Australian Capital Territory, Canberra

Job Type:

Contract

Specialisation:

Other IT & Telecommunications

Reference ID:

BH-77841

At Clicks we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

We provide reasonable adjustments, including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with a disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please call 1300 254 *** or email***********@clicks.com.au