Data Analyst

**Data Analyst - Targeted**
- **Ongoing full-time opportunity**:

- **Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $101,947 to $112,849 + super**:

- **Located in the Parramatta hub with flexible and hybrid working arrangements available**:

- **We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people living with disability to apply.**
- Are you looking for a role that is meaningful and will make a huge impact on the Early Childhood Education sector? Then look no further Come join a fast-growing team of Data experts, within the Data Analytics and Performance branch._

**About the Department of Education**
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.
For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

**About the Early Childhood Outcomes Division**
The Early Childhood Outcomes Division leads the delivery of the Early Years Commitment program, including comprehensive investments in the critical first 5 years of life for every child - in child development and in early education and care, making investments that support families and the community now, as well as investing in long term reforms for the future. Key initiatives will include supporting families with young children to access the services they need to support their own prosperity and wellbeing; valuing and growing the early childhood education and care sector and investing in early childhood teachers and educators.

**About the role**
These roles support the development and implementation of the Directorate’s data strategy and management activities. As one of our data analysts you will be undertaking research and quantitative data analysis of complex datasets across this portfolio - synthesising complex information from a range of sources to support the Directorate’s priorities and the strategic management of data linkage projects.
In this role you will be working on impactful statistics, reporting of data projects and data modelling on our new program. You will be partnering with other areas of the Directorate to design and build dashboards in Power BI to build the evidence base and utilise different technologies to model the impact of reforms and policy decisions. This role will also see you constructing databases and reporting frameworks as well as responding to ad-hoc data requests, ultimately supporting the development of policy, funding models, programs, performance reporting and other Directorate priorities.

For further information please view the role description

**About you**
- Demonstrated experience within statistics, data analysis and data modelling.
- Proficient working knowledge and experience with visualisation tools such as Power BI/Tableau embedding visualisation best practices.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- able to present data insights to all types of stakeholders.
- Uphold a commitment to ethical uses of data, including an understanding of privacy, data governance and data sovereignty.
- Prepare documentation in relation to data collection, handling and management processes.
- Excellent command of programming languages such as R, Python, SAS, SQL or equivalent.

**Essential requirements of the role**
- A valid Working with Children Check for paid employment (or willing to obtain one)
- Police check/National Criminal History Check
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or experience with a strong focus on data management or quantitative analysis or research design.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience recommended but not essential in Power BI, Python, SQL database design, or modelling.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

**Key knowledge and experience**
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

**Benefits**
- Flexible working conditions, with a 35-hour week and generous leave entitlements that give you unrivalled work-life balance.
- Opportunities for advancement beyond the initial job description, with scope to move sideways as well as up and receive the professional support you need to discover new talents and interests as well as joining our supportive & collaborative team culture.

**How to apply**
1. Submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your experience and why you think you’re a good fit for this role
2. Attach an up-to-date resume (maximum of 5 pages)

**This is a child-related role.** As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number and complete a National Criminal Record Check. Visit the website for more informatio