Senior Data Analyst

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department of Government Services Full time

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

About Us

The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.

About The Role

The Senior Data Analyst supports delivery of WoVG Grants Centre's portfolio of grant programs through the provision of best practice data management, reporting and analytics services. The role sits within the Grants Data Services Team, a specialist team responsible for high-quality data management and reporting services to support delivery of grants programs. The Senior Data Analyst works collaboratively with the grant program delivery and other delivery partners to understand the unique requirements of each program and, using available technical platforms and tools, designs and implements data assessment and management processes and reporting solutions that enable effective and efficient delivery of grant programs. The Senior Data Analyst will have specific technical expertise and be able to adapt and apply those skills to design and continuously improve data management processes to support the ongoing growth and evolution of grants data services to meet program needs. They will coordinate, support and develop others within the team to build technical capability.

About You

To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:

  • High level technical expertise in the use of data systems and the management and analysis of large quantities of data using MS Excel, SQL, Salesforce, PowerBI, and Python.
  • Advanced conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to digest and understand complex program or technical requirements, undertake and use independent research, identify risks and issues and develop and document innovative and effective data management solutions.
  • Ability to proactively identify opportunities / issues and make sound and timely decisions and provide high quality advice based on a consideration of facts and evidence, weighing up risks and opportunities, and with an understanding of the wider business context.
  • Proven ability to understand and work cooperatively with team members, delivery partners and stakeholders in the pursuit of team and departmental goals; to collaborate and share information; and to accommodate and work well with different working styles of others.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, coordinate and manage work activities independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team with minimal supervision and direction.
Technical Skills
  • Advanced skills in MS Excel and SQL for data analysis are mandatory
  • Proven experience in at least one of the areas - PL/SQL programming, PowerBI, or Python programming is essential.
  • Knowledge and experience of Salesforce objects and data structures is highly desirable.
  • Ability to understand and test data processing and data flows in a software application is essential
  • Experience in data management in a data warehouse environment will be highly regarded
Key Accountabilities
  • Undertake the role of Data Lead across multiple programs, designing and documenting data-driven assessment plans, reporting solutions and processes to support grant administration and processing.
  • Provide technical data analysis and modelling through the collection of information from GEMS/Oracle Data Warehouse and other data sources, translating into assessment reports for grant program management and stakeholders.
  • Develop procedures and scripts to extract and analyse data and perform sophisticated grants program assessments and processing activities.
  • Develop and monitor processes for data extraction, transformation, and loading between Salesforce and Oracle Cloud Data Warehouse.
  • Set up reporting processes and prepare high-quality reports to support sound and timely program management and business decision-making.
  • Schedule and coordinate the delivery of activities across the Grants Data Services team for assigned programs, proactively monitor and escalate issues and provide advice for resolution.
  • Monitor and analyse grants data and identify and action solutions to support data cleansing and data integrity.
  • Take ownership and lead development of solutions and processes in a specialised technical area on behalf of the Grants Data Services team and drive continuous improvement including training and support for other team members.
How To Apply

Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on 23rd September. All applications should include:

  • a resume; and
  • a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)
Other Relevant Information

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act). To support this, DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated. Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check. DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.

Job Details
  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Information Technology
  • Industries: Government Administration

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