Head of Data and Analytics

4 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Slater and Gordon Full time

Head of Data and Analytics

Slater + Gordon Lawyers are a leading Australian Consumer law firm committed to providing exceptional legal services to Clients across a broader range of areas including Personal Injury, Superannuation, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, and Employment Law.

Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including an extra week of annual leave, 18 weeks paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, and various learning and professional development opportunities.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as the Head of Data and Analytics. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving data-driven decision-making, implementing innovative analytics strategies, and maximizing the value of data across our organization.

As Head of Data and Analytics at Slater + Gordon, you will take the lead on all our data initiatives, developing and executing a comprehensive data strategy that not only aligns with our business goals but supports our practices across 20+ offices. In this position you will guide our Data team, cultivating a data-driven culture across the Slater + Gordon and breaking down silos to enable consistent informed decision-making while adhering to best practices in data governance.

This role is based in Melbourne with flexibility to work between office and home. This is a permanent full-time position.

**Key to your ongoing success in this role, you will be responsible for the following**:

- Develop and implement a comprehensive data and analytics strategy that aligns with Slater + Gordon's business goals and objectives.
- Lead a team of data scientists, analysts, and engineers to drive data-driven insights, develop predictive models, and optimize business performance.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders, including senior executives and department heads, to understand their data and analytics needs and deliver actionable insights.
- Oversee the design and implementation of data infrastructure, ensuring data quality, integrity, and security.
- Drive the development and deployment of advanced analytics techniques, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, to enhance operational efficiency, client service, and business outcomes.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with external partners, vendors, and data providers to enhance data capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with relevant data protection and privacy regulations.

What will you bring?

It is essential you have the following skills and attributes:

- Degree in BIS or similar
- Proven experience 6+ in leading data and analytics teams
- Strong expertise in data analysis, statistical modelling, data visualization, and data governance.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, as well as experience with analytics tools and platforms (e.g., SQL, Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
- Solid understanding of data management, data warehousing, and data integration techniques.
- Demonstrated experience in leveraging machine learning and AI technologies to drive business outcomes.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
- Familiarity with legal and regulatory frameworks related to data privacy and protection is desirable.

It would be great if you also had the following skills and experience:

- Information Technology Degree
- SQL Server 2012+ Certified
- SSIS, SSRS, TABLEAU, ETL
- Data warehousing
- Knowledge of methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, or ITIL)

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