Senior Data Analyst

Talent; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Data Analyst on an initial 9-month contract with potential extensions. The role requires at least 7 years of experience using SQL, Python, and Databricks, with strong expertise in Lakehouse architecture and Power BI dashboard development. The position is based in Clayton, offering 3 days on-site and 2 days work-from-home arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Data Analyst delivering high-quality analytics using SQL and Python within Databricks.
• Strong understanding of Lakehouse architecture, particularly with large-scale structured datasets.
• Extensive hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining Power BI dashboards aligned with best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain advanced data transformations and analytical workflows using SQL and Python.
• Design and document business-aligned data models using best practice modelling principles.
• Investigate complex data problems and independently prototype and implement analytical solutions.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Python

Power BI

Databricks

Lakehouse architecture

Tools

Lucidchart

Job description

Senior IT Recruitment Consultant at Talent International

• Initial 9 Month Contract | Potential For Extensions
• Clayton Location | 3 Days On-Site & 2 Days WFH

The Role: The Senior Data Analyst is responsible for safeguarding the system‑agnostic business information models by modelling and stitching data within the existing enterprise data ecosystem, ensuring consistency and continuity.

The Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain advanced data transformations and analytical workflows using SQL, Python, and Databricks, operating on large-scale datasets within a Lakehouse (Delta Lake / Spark) architecture
• Design and document business‑aligned data models using best practice modelling principles.
• Contribute to the definition and implementation of internal data modelling standards across the team.
• Design and build well‑structured, efficient reports and dashboards in Power BI that are tailored to business needs and based on trusted, modelled datasets.
• Investigate complex data problems and independently prototype and implement analytical solutions within Databricks
• Conduct data profiling, validation, and quality remediation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency

Skills & Experience Required:

• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Data Analyst delivering high‑quality analytics using SQL and Python within Databricks.
• Strong understanding of Lakehouse architecture, particularly working with large‑scale structured datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain robust data models and curated datasets to support reporting and analysis.
• Experience working with semantic modelling tools (e.g. Lucidchart or equivalent) to visualise data models.
• Extensive hands‑on experience designing, building, and maintaining Power BI dashboards aligned with best practices.

What's in it for you:

• Initial 9 Month Contract | Potential For Extensions
• Clayton Location | 3 Days On‑Site & 2 Days WFH

Apply today and Jimmy Nguyen will reach out to disclose further information.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Higher Education