Data Analyst

6 months ago

Blackburn, Australia The Salvation Army Full time

Number of Positions Available:

1

- Start your career with The Salvation Army today

- We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
ABOUT THE JOB:
We are seeking a Full-Time Data Analyst at THQ Blackburn, VIC in a 12 month fixed term role.

For assigned initiatives, you will develop data analysis deliverables to support the successful delivery of the initiatives. Initiatives can include TSA strategic initiatives, enterprise projects, support for BAU improvement, and non-project (lite) initiatives.

As a Data Analyst, you will be responsible for gathering, organising, and analysing data to provide meaningful insights that support decision-making processes within the organisation. Your primary focus will be on identifying relevant data sources, facilitating workshops to gather data requirements, evaluating data suitability for various analyses, and preparing data for visualisation and reporting using tools including Power BI and Microsoft Excel

ROLES & RESPONSIBILTES:
Data Sourcing and Workshop Facilitation:

- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify data needs and requirements.
- Conduct workshops to gather data specifications and understand business objectives.
- Source data from various internal and external repositories, databases, and APIs.

Data Suitability Assessment:

- Evaluate data quality, completeness, and relevance to determine its fitness for analysis.
- Identify and address data integrity issues, anomalies, and inconsistencies.
- Implement data cleansing and validation procedures to ensure data accuracy.

Data Transformation and Preparation:

- Utilise data manipulation techniques to transform raw data into a usable format.
- Clean, filter, and aggregate data using tools like Power Query in Microsoft Excel.
- Develop data transformation procedures to ensure consistent and accurate data preparation.

Power BI Development:

- Create interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI.
- Write Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) procedures to calculate measures and KPIs.
- Implement data visualisations that effectively convey insights to stakeholders.

Microsoft Excel Proficiency:

- Utilise advanced Excel functions, including pivot tables, to analyse and summarise data.
- Develop Excel models to perform various data-related calculations and simulations.

ABOUT YOU:

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for detail.
- Proficiency in SQL to query and manipulate data in relational databases.
- Knowledge of data visualisation best practices and principles.
- Familiarity with statistical concepts and techniques is a plus.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey insights effectively.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to changing requirements.
- Self-motivated and eager to learn new technologies and analytical techniques
- Experience with data analysis tools and programming languages like Python, R, or SAS.
- Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
- Basic understanding of data security and privacy principles.
- Prior exposure to data storytelling and communicating data-driven insights.

WHAT WE OFFER:

- Eligible employees can access NFP salary packaging
- Flexible working arrangements including WFH
- Opportunity for career development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Internationally renowned not-for-profit organisation
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Rare opportunity to work with passionate, like-minded people who enjoy being a part of an organization that makes a difference within the Australian community

HOW TO APPLY:

- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_

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