Strategic HR Data & Insights Analyst (Hybrid)

Macquarie University; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 126,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid work arrangements

17% Superannuation

Subsidised onsite parking options

Extensive training and professional...

Onsite childcare facilities

Onsite vacation care during school hol

Discounted health insurance

Subsidised membership at our Sport & A

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite GP, imaging, and physio clinics

Job summary

Macquarie University is seeking an experienced analyst to partner with university leaders and HR teams to deliver reporting and analytics solutions. You will forecast workforce needs, model scenarios and develop dashboards that support budgeting and governance.

The role requires strong data literacy, stakeholder communication, and knowledge of Power BI and Excel; familiarity with workforce data standards and regulatory reporting is desirable.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Human Resources, Data Analytics or a related discipline, and/or equivalent experience.
• Experience in workforce reporting, people analytics, BI and/or workforce data analysis in a large organisation.
• Strong analysis and problem‑solving skills with ability to translate data into insights for decisions.
• Experience building reports and dashboards using BI tools such as Power BI, with Excel and databases.
• Knowledge of data governance, validation and quality assurance to maintain data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with university leaders and HR teams to understand reporting needs and deliver analytics solutions.
• Provide workforce forecasting, scenario modelling and reporting for budgeting and decision‑making.
• Analyse establishment, movement and capability data; convert into meaningful reports and insights.
• Coordinate workforce reports and data submissions for internal and external requirements.
• Develop and improve workforce data standards, definitions and reporting methodologies.
• Design and maintain workforce dashboards and analytical tools meeting stakeholder needs.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Degree in HR/Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Databases

Reporting platforms

Job description

Macquarie University is seeking an experienced analyst to partner with university leaders and HR teams to deliver reporting and analytics solutions. You will forecast workforce needs, model scenarios and develop dashboards that support budgeting and governance.

The role requires strong data literacy, stakeholder communication, and knowledge of Power BI and Excel; familiarity with workforce data standards and regulatory reporting is desirable.