Data Analyst

- Office of the Vice President (Advancement and Community Engagement)

- Full-time, fixed term position up until January 2027

- Base salary will be in the range $93,491 - $100,296 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 6)

- Based at the picturesque St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity

Join our Information Management and Insights team within Advancement and Community Engagement, where we manage the systems and data that power UQ’s advancement activities and support the transition to the new ACE CRM.

As Data Analyst, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality data, reporting and analysis that supports meaningful alumni engagement and philanthropic outcomes across both central advancement and faculties/institutes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to data-driven strategies that enhance UQ’s global impact.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Support CRM transition and BAU data operations, including bulk data updates, data integrity checks, documentation, and assisting Advancement Services during peak periods.

- Coordinate and deliver ad hoc and scheduled data/reporting tasks, effectively managing workload while maintaining strong customer and team relationships.

- Develop reports, dashboards and automated processes using tools such as Raiser’s Edge, Crystal, Power BI and VisualCron, with a focus on user self-service.

- Extract, verify, analyse and interpret data using query tools, SQL and platforms like KNIME, Power BI and Excel to provide accurate insights.

- Provides support for all Advancement Services operations during peak periods for the portfolio, including support for Gift Administration and Prospect Development teams.

For a full copy of the position description, please contact talent@uq.edu.au

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

- Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave

- 17% superannuation contributions

- 17.5% annual leave loading

- Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave

- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

- UQ Study for Staff

- On campus childcare options

- Affordable parking (from just $6.40 a day)

- Salary packaging options

About Advancement and Community Engagement

Advancement and Community Engagement (ACE) leads UQ’s social impact-focused portfolio. This includes oversight of philanthropic partnerships, The Queensland Commitment, global alumni engagement, community engagement and events, and relationship management systems and services.

We are committed to positioning UQ as a worthy destination for philanthropy, ensuring future generations have access to educational opportunity and that we continue to deliver world leading research and innovation.

Equally, our focus is on building strong relationships with more than 350,000 alumni worldwide, as Change Makers. Together we create opportunities to share knowledge, skills, ideas and provide mentoring and peer coaching opportunities, that provide lifelong beneficial partnerships. To learn more about philanthropy at UQ visit https://alumni.uq.edu.au/giving/. To learn more about Advancement’s alumni engagement activities, visit https://alumni.uq.edu.au/. To learn more about The Queensland Commitment, visit https://partners-community.uq.edu.au/queensland-commitment.

About You

- A degree in Information Technology, Statistics, Computer Science or a related area with subsequent experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant technical experience and or education / training.

- Strong communication and negotiation skills, and proven ability to develop and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with a range of clients and internal stakeholders in a complex organisational environment.

- Self-motivated, work independently and demonstrated ability to meet competing deadlines in a multi-faceted team.

- Ability to analyse and interpret data and reporting by applying knowledge of the business context.

- Experience using a coding language (e.g., SQL, R, Python) to extract, manipulate and combine data.

- Experience using various tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Excel) for creating reports and dashboards for data analysis and reporting. Demonstrated understanding of data structures and concepts via the ability to query, filter, manipulate and combine data and verify and accurately interpret results.

- Experience working within higher education Advancement, or the not-for-profit sector is desirable.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Laura Cruz, Manager, Information Management and Insights via l.cruz@uq.edu.au.

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

- Resume

- A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Monday, 22 December 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-57823). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for early January 2026.

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