Senior Data Analyst

2 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Buscojobs Full time

The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join the Performance Analytics Unit. The Performance Analytics Unit is responsible for assisting the QCAA, our partners, and stakeholders to maintain and improve the accuracy, consistency, quality, and reliability of information received and reported by the QCAA. The unit collects, analyses, and disseminates data to a range of organisations and the public.

What You Will Do

In the Senior Data Analyst role, you will :

  1. Undertake data analysis projects as part of a team to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timely provision of data to support quality assurance and senior student assessment programs.
  2. Analyze data to support the issue of senior education profiles (SEP) and national assessment program literacy and numeracy (NAPLAN) test reports, using programs / languages such as R, SQL, Ruby on Rails, R Markdown, Microsoft Power BI, LaTeX, and code version control software.
  3. Participate in all aspects of the assessment and reporting program, from design and development of data projects across various methods to implementation of analyses, including analyzing and extracting data, compiling, and distributing complex and customised reports, findings, and recommendations.
  4. Provide advice to internal managers and staff on data analysis, extraction, and report production.
  5. Utilize knowledge of database design and querying to maintain QCAA databases, ensuring they can inform sound policy advice at any time.
  6. Assist in performing quality control over large-scale datasets required for preparing school and student data for NAPLAN, generating the SEP, and marking senior external assessments.

Reporting relationships

This role reports to the Manager, Performance Analytics Unit. No roles report directly to this role.

What We Are Looking For

The QCAA is committed to selecting the person best suited to the role and to furthering equity and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from all gender groups, Aboriginal people, Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with all abilities.

The ideal candidate for this role :

  • Works within existing legacy code bases and takes an innovative approach to projects, leading change in complex environments.
  • Prioritizes projects and tasks efficiently, in line with team and organisational commitments, demonstrating strategic leadership.
  • Takes ownership of complex analysis and reporting projects, often under tight deadlines, driving accountability and outcomes.
  • Works well within the team and across the organisation to deliver accurate and appropriate results, building enduring relationships.
  • Undertakes tasks with high professional and personal integrity, considering risks involved with sensitive data, demonstrating sound governance.

Occupational group : Education & Training

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