Lead BI Data Analyst

**Lead BI Data Analyst**:
**Position No**:0065111
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Continuing
**Department**:Enterprise Performance Group (EPG)
**Salary**:UOM 9 - $139,693 - $145,339 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Lead data projects and mentor junior analysts while ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of data operations.**:

- **Opportunity to shape data strategy and mentor talent while working closely with IT and business teams.**:

- **Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment**

**About the Role**
The Lead BI Data Analyst will play a key technical role within the Data Operations and Analytics team, responsible for managing critical components of data projects while mentoring junior analysts. The role involves translating business requirements into data specifications, performing source system analysis, and collaborating with IT teams and data modellers to ensure accurate data models. Additionally, the Lead BI Data Analyst will assist in user workshops, training sessions, and troubleshooting incidents to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Conducting data discovery exercises, producing mapping documentation, and using tools like SQL, Python, and visualisation techniques to identify relationships, business logic, and data quality issues.
- Managing data analysis components of projects, collaborating cross-functionally with IT and other teams to identify data sources and ensure successful project delivery.
- Mentoring and guiding junior analysts, overseeing their work, and developing processes and templates to capture data requirements effectively.

**Who we are looking for**

You will have strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence a diverse range of university stakeholders. You will also possess excellent analytical thinking, data storytelling, and communication abilities, enabling you to interpret complex data, drive insights, and effectively communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Additionally, you will be a leader, mentoring teams, fostering collaboration, and adapting to evolving data needs and technologies while solving problems efficiently.

You will also have:

- Postgraduate qualifications in Information Technology, Business, or a relevant discipline, combined with extensive management experience in a large, complex organisation, or an equivalent combination of education and significant relevant experience.
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in a lead data analyst role, either working on transformational data projects or within a technical Business Intelligence team.
- Strong expertise in SQL.
- Proven experience in source system analysis and mapping.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.**This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your new team - Enterprise Performance Group (EPG)**
The Enterprise Performance Group (EPG) is a centre of excellence in business transformation and operational performance. We drive improved operational efficiency, effectiveness and experiences across the University by bringing together specialist skills and expertise in data asset management, reporting and analytical services with service improvement, design, project delivery and change management.

**What we offer you**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page

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