Finance Data Analyst

At Bunnings, you’ll make a positive difference to our business and beyond.

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand and a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry. Operating from a network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites, and online, Bunnings caters for consumer and commercial customers.

By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will have the opportunity to grow, develop, have fun and make a positive difference - to our customers and the communities where we live and work.

About the role

In this role you will be responsible for providing reporting, access, and analysis of payroll and time & attendance data.

You will develop processes for reporting payroll and time & attendance data ensuring it is of the highest possible quality and is scalable and repeatable whilst minimising manual processes. This role needs to develop and implement test plans to detect data anomalies and errors, to then investigate and document the associated root causes.

You will be working on data from a variety of platforms such as data warehouses, EDP, payroll system, HR Management Systems, excel and various source files. You’ll also work collaboratively with members of the payroll compliance, payroll processing, Operations and HR insights team to provide required reports, and investigations into payroll trends and anomalies. You will also ensure that reporting is developed to be repeatable and have a focus on automation where required.
- This is a 12-month fixed term contract position located in the Bunnings National Support Office, Burnley._

What's involved:
- Gather data from primary and secondary data sources to identify and interpret trends, and to perform statistical tests on large datasets to determine data quality and integrity- Source and collate qualitative and quantitative data from various sources to produce valid and meaningful reports and information for customer groups, identifying and following through on data discrepancies- Clean, prepare, manipulate, and extract insights from structured datasets, specifically Excel, SQL, EDP and the ability to utilise BI tools to analyse datasets and present insights such as PowerBI- Present detailed analyses, customer research, and insights along with making strategic recommendations to wider business and external partners- Develop and Maintain data pipelines to create a mature reporting platform for new payroll and HRMS systems- Liaise with stakeholders to understand their business requirements, discuss on-going performance, and clarify any research findings

Who we’re looking for:
You’ll have a solid understanding of the analytical tools and techniques to extract insight from disparate data sources and be able to identify opportunities to drive business growth.

You’ll have good influencing skills and strong stakeholder management; being able to work independently as well as part of a cross functional team.

You’ll need:
- BS/BA Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Math/Engineering/Finance or equivalent combination of education and experience- Demonstrated experience working as a data analyst or in quality assurance role- In-depth practical & conceptual knowledge of analytics tools and statistical analysis methods- Good knowledge of basic statistical concepts and operations (e.g. averages, tallies, distributions, error margins)- Advanced experience using Python and/or R to write code- Advanced experience in SQL, PSQL, Excel, PowerBI and Microsoft Office Suite- Exceptional written and verbal communication- Experience using relational database technologies and working with agile processes- Superior problem-solving abilities with analytical, conceptual skills to understand root cause identification

You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

There’s so much on offer when you’re part of the team. Our flexible and informal work environment helps bring balance between work and home. Then there’s the fun stuff like team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands, incentives, discounts from corporate partners (such as private health insurance) and cost price food and drinks at the Bunnings café. We also offer 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender, and you will have the opportunity to create a real difference in your community and environment. Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter.