Data Analyst/scientist Professionals

**Department of Treasury and Finance**
**Job reference**: 684018
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Data Analyst/Scientist** Professionals: Opportunity at DTF**

**Remuneration**:
ASO7 Senior Data Analyst: Salary Range $108,109 - $116,864 p.a plus superannuation

ASO8 Senior Data Analyst: Salary Range $121,107 - $125,679 p.a plus superannuation

**About the opportunity**:
An exciting opportunity is available for Data Analyst/Scientist professionals at various levels to join the Data Analytics team with the Strategic Policy & Data Analytics Branch. Data Analysts are responsible for using extensive domain knowledge and analytical skills to interpret and analyse data from multiple sources and provide intelligence to support decision making and/or evaluation. This includes seeking to understand problems and questions, acquiring information, documenting definitions and business processes, using a variety of software, tools, statistical and non-statistical techniques.

**About you**:
We're seeking Data Analyst/Scientist professionals with varied levels of experience, who have extensive domain knowledge and analytical skills and can work collaboratively and with key stakeholders:
To be successful you will have:

- Knowledge / experience as a Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Analyst, Data Engineer or equivalent.
- Knowledge / experience analysing data.
- Knowledge / experience in using analytical and presentation tools to analyse information, develop reports, dashboards and self-service tools using contemporary business intelligence software.
(eg, Microsoft Reporting Services, Power BI, Tableau, Qlikview, Cognos, Informatica, SAS) and required to program in a variety of languages including SQL, Python and JSON.
- Experience in contributing to the identification of issues relating to data and intelligence
- Ability to establish and maintain successful collaborations, networks and working relationships, engaging with agency representatives, communicating with stakeholders and negotiating to achieve the best outcome.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team member and work with agility to deliver quality outcomes for stakeholders in a complex sensitive environment.
- Sound communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal, including the capacity to convey information in a clear, succinct manner on data analytics and intelligence with key internal and external stakeholders.
- High-level organisational and time management skills, significant levels of independent judgement, delegated authority, initiative and strategic thinking to manage complex issues and competing priorities.

**About us**:
At the Department of Treasury and Finance we work together to ensure South Australia is a thriving, prosperous state now and into the future.

We are the lead agency for economic, social and financial policy outcomes. We play a vital role in providing financial services to the community and economic and fiscal policy advice to the Government of South Australia.
Our culture is one that welcomes all and we embrace flexibility and embrace diversity. We believe people are our most valuable asset, so we work to support the skills, knowledge and capability of our staff.

The Strategic Policy and Data Analytics branch is responsible for delivering robust analysis, advice and solutions to priority reforms, policy and budget issues. The branch delivers projects that address complex policy, data and financial challenges to deliver improved outcomes across social and economic policy areas, as well as providing whole of government policy and advice on financial management matters. The branch also works collaboratively with agencies identified as holding a 'material and/or systemic budget risk' status to analyse financial performance and implement a comprehensive plan to achieve budget.

**What we offer**:

- Flexible working options
- Salary packaging options
- Discounted gym membership
- Supportive career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Be Well Program

**For more information, please contact**:
Loc Thai
Director, Analytics and Intelligence
Office for Data Analytics, Strategic Policy and Data Analytics

Phone: 0468 512 283

**Application Instructions**:
Applicants are required to submit a Curriculum Vitae and covering letter (no more than two pages) addressing the key selection criteria and demonstrating suitability for the role. You are also required to provide details of 2 referees and complete a pre-employment declaration.

**Additional Information**:
Due to the classified resources involved in the Data Analyst/Scientist role, all roles within the Office for Data Analytics requires various security clearance checks including a Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance.

**Applications close**: 20/07/2025 11:45 PM