Senior Data Analyst: Turn Insights into Justice Policy

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to plan and deliver data projects. You will turn research and analysis into clear advice, reports and visual products to support policy and public reporting.

In this role you will source and link data from multiple sources, work with policy teams to understand needs, and present findings through dashboards and reports.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or relevant experience in statistics, criminology, economics, data analytics or social science.
• Experience with large and complex datasets.
• Experience using SQL, Tableau, Power BI, R or Python for analysis.
• Strong communication and ability to explain complex analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality data projects using varied data sources.
• Source, manage and link data from different sources for analysis.
• Work with policy and program teams to understand needs and provide clear evidence and insights.
• Present complex findings through clear written reports, dashboards and visuals.
• Provide accurate advice on justice data, statistics and meaning of analysis.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Cost-benefit analysis

Data reporting

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Tertiary qualification or relevant experience in statistics, criminology, economics, data analytics or social science

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

R

Python

Job description

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to plan and deliver data projects. You will turn research and analysis into clear advice, reports and visual products to support policy and public reporting.

In this role you will source and link data from multiple sources, work with policy teams to understand needs, and present findings through dashboards and reports.