Senior Data Analyst - Justice & Policy Insights (Hybrid)

Momentum Consulting; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Data Analyst at DCJ plays a pivotal role at the intersection of policy, research and data analysis, driving complex analytical projects to inform evidence-based decision-making across government.

Responsibilities include extracting and analysing large justice datasets, mentoring analysts, and delivering high-quality insights while adhering to privacy and governance requirements. The role offers flexible hybrid work and a temporary contract to mid-2028.

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Strong SQL and data analysis skills with ability to handle complex datasets.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with privacy, security, governance considerations in data work.

Responsibilities

• Extract, link, clean, and analyse complex datasets using SQL.
• Lead analytical projects from scoping to delivery.
• Use platforms like Google BigQuery for large datasets.
• Mentor junior analysts and develop analytical tools and methods.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Complex datasets

Communication

Education

Statistics

Computer Science

Engineering

Economics

Criminology

Tools

Google BigQuery

Job description

The Senior Data Analyst at DCJ plays a pivotal role at the intersection of policy, research and data analysis, driving complex analytical projects to inform evidence-based decision-making across government.

Responsibilities include extracting and analysing large justice datasets, mentoring analysts, and delivering high-quality insights while adhering to privacy and governance requirements. The role offers flexible hybrid work and a temporary contract to mid-2028.