Lead, Business Intelligence Platforms

**Job no**: 575744
**Work type**: Full-time
**Location**: Melbourne - Burwood
**Categories**: Information Technology, Technical
- Choose your campus + hybrid work arrangements
- Full-time and continuing
- HEW 9 $138,102 - $146,374 + 17% Superannuation

**Why work with us?**

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

**Who are we?**

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

**Benefits for working with us**

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job — we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow — whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

**As a**Lead, Business Intelligence Platforms, you will**:

- Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of BI platforms to support strategic business objectives
- Oversee the integration of data from multiple sources, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability
- Manage the performance and scalability of BI platforms, addressing any issues or bottlenecks
- Develop and maintain documentation, including system architecture, data models, and user guides
- Assist stakeholders in developing data governance policies, monitor and ensure compliance with policies across BI Platforms
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance for BI platforms, challenge existing processes with the aim of improvement

**To be successful, you’ll have**:

- Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
- Extensive experience and management expertise; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
- Extensive experience in developing and managing business intelligence platforms, with a strong track record of delivering data-driven solutions that support strategic decision-making
- Experience in Alteryx Designer including proficiency in customising and optimising workflow and analytics development, with experience in solving complex data problems using the Alteryx suite of tools, ideally from a consulting background. Alteryx server experience would be advantageous
- Proficiency in BI tools and platforms such as Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, or similar, including experience in customising and optimising these tools to meet organisational needs
- Solid understanding of data governance, data security, and compliance requirements, ensuring that BI solutions adhere to organisational policies and industry standards
- Knowledge of emerging trends in business intelligence and data analytics, with the ability to incorporate new technologies and methodologies into existing frameworks

**Here's how to apply**:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

**Applications for this position close on 21**st** of August, 11.55pm.**

**Are You Ready?**

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

**Advertised**: 07 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time