Agricultural Analyst

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Community banking with heart
Permanent Full time based in either Bendigo, Docklands or Adelaide

About us

Rural Bank is proudly part of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank group, offering a unique value proposition to Australian Farmers.

We are a specialist rural lender who understands the cycles in agriculture, assisting farmers to obtain appropriate finance to grow their farming business. We offer relevant industry insights to assist in making informed business decisions. We also offer our customers the opportunity to support the development of regional communities through our partnerships and initiatives.

About the team and role

An opportunity exists to join a top performing collaborative interstate team. While the preference is Bendigo you can also be based in Docklands or Adelaide

Agri Knowledge and Insights team provides timely analysis and insights which empower our staff, customers and partners to make informed decisions. The team also manage Profarmer Australia and Australian Crop Forecasters subscription services, and plays an important role in building and supporting the profile of Rural Bank in partnership with the engagement team and our front-line commodity experts. Agri Knowledge and Insights contribute across Rural Bank’s strategic focus areas of Sustainable Growth, Leadership and Generation Agriculture.

It will collaborate across the business using analytical methodologies and tools to generate sophisticated insights on conditions impacting the agricultural sector such as production cycles and market pricing.

Using data interpretation and clarification, the analyst will present content in an easily accessible format to a range of audiences, so that it can be used to make informed business decisions.

The role will also ensure integrity of all data sets and that insights are delivered on time, are accurate and of a high quality. Identifying opportunities to improve the depth of data and insights coverage and implementation of these will see you refine the role and make it your own.

About you

Knowledge and experience within the Australian agricultural industry is essential, as is an interest in the field of climate change and sustainability
Exceptional analytical skills and an ability to identify unique insights.
Highly proficient with Excel and preferably other analytical tools including PowerBI and SQL.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong report writing skills for online and marketing content
Self-starter, work with minimum supervision
Attention to detail, pride in quality of information to clients and stakeholders.
Sound judgment skills.
Ability to present data in user friendly formats. Demonstrated experience in an economic or agriculture related field, including experience in the research, analysis and written presentation of economic or business insights.
Drawing on experiences and skills developed through tertiary and prior roles in the area of climate change
Experience within the Financial Services industry is desirable

Why us?

Rural Bank believes the future for agriculture is bright. We are committed to providing exceptional financial services, knowledge and leadership for Australian farmers to grow, and you can be part of it.
We are a specialist rural lender who understands the cycles in agriculture, assisting farmers to obtain appropriate finance to grow their farming business. We offer relevant industry insights to assist in making informed business decisions. We also offer our customers the opportunity to support the development of regional communities through our partnerships and initiatives.
There's so much more to a career with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank than just banking. Get real benefits, work life balance and flexibility. You bring your brilliant mind and we’ll help you take your learning to the next level with on-the-job training and external development opportunities - we want you to shine. After all, YOU are the difference that makes us the better big bank.

How to apply

Applications close COB Sunday 23rd April