Senior Data & Business Analyst - Finance (DAR)

Reserve Bank of Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Reserve Bank of Australia in Sydney is seeking a Senior Data & Business Analyst in Finance (DAR) to deliver data-driven insights, reporting and automation across Finance. You will partner with Finance stakeholders, Finance IT and business leaders to improve data quality and decision support capabilities.

The role emphasizes designing analytics solutions, data validation, and process improvement, leveraging Power BI, Planning Analytics, SQL and related platforms in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills with experience in dashboards.
• Ability to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and collaborative communication ability.
• Proactive and adaptable with a focus on process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support data analysis and stakeholder engagement to drive Finance data initiatives.
• Design and deliver reporting and analytics solutions with automation.
• Identify data issues, data lineage and perform validation and reconciliation.
• Conduct business process analysis to support future state design.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Problem solving

Process improvement

Tools

Power BI

IBM Planning Analytics

SQL

Copilot for Excel

Job description

Senior Data & Business Analyst - Finance (DAR)

Reserve Bank of Australia - Sydney CBD NSW

• Play an important part shaping the future of our iconic Australian institution
• Be part of a strategic transformation program that is modernising Finance through data, automation and self-service reporting, delivering tangible efficiency gains and better insights for leaders.

About the business/role/team

The Data, Analytics and Reporting (DAR) team sits within the Partnering & Insights function in Finance and is responsible for delivering data-driven insights, reporting, automation and analytics that support strategic decision-making across the Bank. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Data, Analytics and Reporting and work closely with Finance stakeholders, Finance IT, Finance Partners and business leaders to improve data quality, reporting and decision support capabilities.

The role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the delivery of the important Finance outcomes. The team is collaborative, innovative and focused on leveraging technology and data to drive operational efficiency and better business outcomes.

About the role

• Support data analysis, process investigation and stakeholder engagement activities to deliver Finance data initiatives and identify opportunities to improve Finance processes, reporting and decision-making.
• Design and deliver reporting and analytics solutions that automate manual activities, improve self-service access to insights, and enhance efficiency across Finance. This may involve using IBM Planning Analytics, Power BI, SQL, Copilot for Excel and other data platforms as required.
• Identify data issues, understand data lineage and provide meaningful insights through data validation and reconciliation, root cause analysis, trend analysis and data quality assessments.
• Conduct business process analysis activities, including current state analysis, future state design and gap analysis, to support process improvements and enhance Finance outcomes.

About you

• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, with experience developing Power BI and / or Planning Analytics reports and dashboards.
• Ability to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions using reporting, modelling and analytics tools.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with a collaborative and customer-focused approach.
• Proactive, curious and adaptable, with a passion for improving processes through data and technology.
• Experience in finance, reporting, analytics or business intelligence environments will be highly regarded.

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.