Data Analytics Assurance Specialist

Bupa is an international healthcare group which has been committed to a purpose of longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world for more than 70 years. In Australia and New Zealand, Bupa supports more than 5 million customers through a broad range of health and care services including health insurance, aged care, rehabilitation, dental, optical, medical, hearing and medical visa services.

**About the opportunity**

The
**Data Analytics and Assurance Specialist **facilitates the provision of independent and objective assurance to senior management, the Board and the Audit Committee on the effectiveness of Bupa’s risk management, control and governance processes.

As part of a team, you will assist with embedding and driving a data driven culture, meeting the data access and analytical needs of the Bupa Group Internal Audit (GIA) Function and its stakeholders; and supporting the fulfilment of requirements specific to the planning, organising, staffing, directing, and controlling of the data analytics and assurance operation.

The Data Analytics and Assurance Specialist will support the delivery of assurance work carried out by our auditors, by providing in-depth and insightful analysis of available risk and business data, as well as helping develop the function’s use of analytical tools across the entire range. You will play a key role in supporting the evolution of how GIA uses available data for its risk assessment and assurance planning and evolving this to become part of a real-time data led ecosystem. This will include the delivery of greater access to data sources.

**How will I help?**
- Empower the Internal Audit team through the development of a data analytics and reporting ecosystem
- Own the creation and maintenance of high-quality operational reporting from existing management and operational reporting sources from core audit platforms; as well as ad-hoc and continuous monitoring reports
- Collaborate with the Analytics Assurance Manager to prioritise the backlog and deliver insightful analytics
- Support the management of data governance by documenting processes, defining data dictionaries, and maintaining code repositories.
- Work with teams across the organisation (both locally and internationally) to access data required for audit on an ongoing and timely basis
- Collaborate closely with the Heads of Audit with respect to the collection and analysis of data for both continuous auditing purposes and planning insights for reporting to key stakeholders
- Seek to improve personal and team performance through self-assessment, skill development, training, and goal setting
- You may also carry out any other duties reasonably requested by Bupa from time to time.

**What do I need?**
- Demonstrable experience using SQL, Python, DAX, and Power Query M is essential
- Relevant data analytics or data science tertiary qualifications preferred but not essential
- Experience working as part of an integrated team involving a range of stakeholders
- Understanding of data architecture and data analysis concepts
- Experience working in an agile scrum environment
- Exposure to analytics in an audit or regulatory environment is advantageous but not essential

**What’s in it for me?**

As well as a competitive salary, a range of Bupa benefits and flexible working/ work from home arrangements, you’ll be challenged and encouraged to innovate. You will partner with colleagues who are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences.

**Perk highlights**:

- Discount on our health insurance, travel, car, home, contents and pet insurance products
- A dedicated internal wellbeing team provides you with a range of services, such as a global resilience program, regular training opportunities on a range of wellbeing topics and access to a variety of wellbeing discounts.

**You will feel happier & healthier for working at Bupa