Principal Transport Data Analyst

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full Time - Fixed Term

Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning

**Salary**: $134,593 - $180,115

Occupation: Analyst

Reference: 5957

About the Role

Fixed term fulltime (12 months).

The **Principal Transport Data Analyst** leads projects that use actual and modelled network patronage and performance data to create a solid evidence base to inform the future planning of Victoria’s rail network. The role works closely with data modellers and rail planners to bring relevant data analytics and insights to rail planning. The role requires expert skills in data analytics, a strong understanding of rail planning principles and an ability to lead projects and create strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders. This ensures advice and insights provided are relevant and actionable by rail planners. The role will be responsible for finalising and maintaining Rail Patronage Modelling Guidelines for Victoria.

To access the **Position Description.**

Position Outcomes /Accountabilities

The role works closely with the Director of Public Transport Planning Analytics and Senior Rail Data Analyst towards major outcomes including:

- Tracking and understanding trends and patterns in network patronage, to help make better predictions of future outcomes.
- Maintaining and updating a Rail Evaluation Framework for use by rail analysts to drive consistency in evaluating network development options.
- Collaborating with rail planners to refine future service levels for strategic network modelling (using the Victorian Integrated Transport Model) and analyse modelling outputs to inform network investment priorities.
- Providing advice regarding expected customer impacts from network service pattern changes.

Key Selection Criteria
- Data Literacy Accomplished
- Considers data volume, variety, velocity, and veracity to establish data collection (e.g. data parameters, data structure) and analysis (e.g. analysis equations, data visualisation) approach.
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - Takes into account wider business context within business unit when considering options to resolve issues. Identifies recurring problems and prevents future recurrence by integrating solutions into work process.
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement Accomplished - Synthesise ideas and concepts across diverse diciplines to develop new and different ways of thinking, working or delivering solutions.
- Data Analytics - Modelling Accomplished - Applies data analytics, statistic technique and machine learning technique for low complexity modelling.
- Data Analytics - Reporting Accomplished - Understands the structure and quality of source system data and business problems to select and execute reporting processes and techniques.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable
- Previous experience in public transport demand modelling, data analytics, data science, and/or rail planning related field would be highly regarded.
- A relevant tertiary degree would be highly regarded.

What we offer
- Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable.
- Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Service.
- A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork.
- Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements.
- We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture.

Culture Value

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

**How to Apply**

**Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday, 27 November 2024. All Applications should include a resume and a cover letter.**

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