Senior Infrastructure Performance Analyst

SA Water; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Water is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Performance Analyst in Adelaide to drive performance reporting and analytics for major capital programs. You will develop Power BI reporting solutions, deliver dashboards, provide forecasting and data-driven insights that influence investment and risk decisions.

You will work at the intersection of business intelligence, infrastructure planning and strategic decision-making, collaborating with stakeholders across the Sustainable Infrastructure team to

Qualifications

• Degree in BI/IT/CS/Data Analytics or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing reporting and analytics solutions using Power BI.
• Strong SQL capability and experience with complex datasets and multiple data sources.
• Experience in data modelling, information management and process automation.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with Python and exposure to predictive analytics is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining Power BI reports, dashboards and BI solutions for infrastructure programs.
• Delivering timely performance reporting and analytics for infrastructure portfolios.
• Building forecasting models and predictive analytics to support planning and decisions.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, ML and AI in reporting.
• Drive data quality improvements and information governance initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance on reporting, analytics and infrastructure data.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance reporting capabilities and data-driven decisions.
• Support continuous improvement of reporting maturity and BI capability.
• Offer technical guidance to junior analysts within the Infrastructure team.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Python

Data analytics

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Intelligence/Information Technology/Computer Science/Data Analytics or related

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

About the Company

At SA Water, our work sustains life. Every day, we deliver safe, reliable water and wastewater services to more than 1.8 million South Australians, supporting healthy communities across our state.

Behind this essential service are people who care. From engineering and science to construction, digital, operations and customer experience, every role plays a part. We bring our authentic selves to work, driven by purpose, supporting one another to deliver work that truly matters.

About the job

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Infrastructure Performance Analyst to join SA Water's Sustainable Infrastructure business group.

Reporting to the Manager, Infrastructure Knowledge, you'll provide performance reporting, analytics and data-driven insights that support the delivery of major capital infrastructure programs across South Australia.

Working at the intersection of business intelligence, infrastructure planning and strategic decision-making, you'll develop Power BI reporting solutions, deliver advanced analytics and forecasting, improve data quality and governance, and provide trusted insights that influence investment, risk and service delivery outcomes.

This is an opportunity to use data and analytics to influence decisions that help deliver critical infrastructure for communities across South Australia.

About the Person

You're an experienced analytics professional with a passion for turning data into actionable insights. You combine strong technical capability with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and enjoy partnering with leaders to solve complex business challenges.

You're naturally curious, solutions-focused and comfortable working with large and complex data sets. Most importantly, you're motivated by using data to influence decisions and improve business outcomes.

About Sustainable Infrastructure

The Sustainable Infrastructure business group plans, designs and delivers the critical water and wastewater infrastructure that supports communities across South Australia, now and into the future.

Working in this team means shaping long‑term solutions, from designing and upgrading assets to embedding sustainability and resilience into major capital programs. You'll be part of a collaborative, future‑focused team doing work that builds and maintains a reliable and sustainable water system for generations to come.

Key responsibilities for the role will include:

• Developing and maintaining executive, operational and strategic reporting solutions using Microsoft Power BI.
• Delivering timely and accurate performance reporting, dashboards and analytical insights for infrastructure programs and portfolios.
• Building forecasting models and predictive analytics that support infrastructure planning and decision-making.
• Identifying opportunities to leverage automation, machine learning and AI to improve reporting and business outcomes.
• Driving data quality improvements and supporting information management initiatives.
• Providing expert advice on reporting, analytics and infrastructure information.
• Partnering with stakeholders across the business to improve reporting capability and foster data-driven decision-making.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reporting maturity, governance and business intelligence capability.
• Providing technical guidance and support to the Infrastructure Performance Analyst and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Your success in this role will come from:

• Qualifications in Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing reporting and analytics solutions using Power BI.
• Strong SQL capability and experience working with complex datasets and multiple data sources.
• Experience in data modelling, information management and process automation.
• Well-developed analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python and exposure to predictive analytics will be highly regarded.

Further information can be found in the attached PD –Senior Infrastructure Performance Analyst

Applications close 4pm, Wednesday 23 September 2026.

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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