Manager, Data and Analytics

• Permanent, full-time role based either from Sydney, Brisbane or the Gold Coast 
• $140k - $150k + Super + Salary Packaging 
• Flexible, friendly organisation with hybrid work options and open to 4-day week, part-time arrangement

Our Organisation 

The Benevolent Society's vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.  

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

About the role 

Step into a role where data meets purpose. As Manager, Data & Analytics, you'll lead a talented team of analysts to turn complex operational data into clear, actionable insights that drive operational effectiveness. You'll mentor and empower your team, collaborate across departments, and deliver high-value projects that help shape strategic decisions. With advanced skills in MS Fabric and Power BI, plus fluency in SQL and Python or R, you'll craft smart solutions that make a difference.

This role is all about innovation, curiosity, and ethical leadership. You'll champion data privacy and sovereignty, while providing technical leadership in data governance, analytics, and reporting.

Duties

• Team management: Lead and support a team of four Data & Business Analysts, ensuring their skills remain current with evolving analytics technologies and methods.
• Data Strategy leadership: Deliver Benevolent's Data Strategy and Governance Framework through strategic data projects that enable evidence-based innovation and growth.
• Governance, systems and processes: Partner with IT and Data Owners to implement data policies in MS Fabric and Purview, ensuring consistent, compliant data governance.
• Analysis, reporting and insights: Oversee delivery of dashboards and data products, promote self-service reporting, and apply analytics to generate actionable insights.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Lead cross-functional teams to meet data needs across business units, ensuring alignment with performance and growth objectives.
• Data proficiency and innovation: Advance data maturity by improving employee proficiency and piloting new tools and methodologies.

Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A 'best life' is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Salary Benefits - You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay
• Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
• Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
• Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
• Employee Networks – Join our Employee Networks that celebrate diversity and create spaces for connection, support and authentic self-expression across shared identities.
• Our Reconciliation Commitment - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

Skills and Experience 

We want you to be successful in your new role This means you'll have:

• Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Business Analytics or equivalent experience. Postgraduate credentials such as CDMP are highly regarded.
• Proven ability to manage and develop data professionals and collaborate in diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Advanced analytics skills, including experience in MS Fabric/Power BI and proficiency in SQL and Python or R.
• Skilled in translating analysis into business recommendations for operational and strategic leaders.
• Strong understanding of data governance and data management best practices, and Australian privacy principles.
• Experienced in stakeholder management and implementing tools and processes for consistent project delivery.
• Lived and/or professional experience in the community sector will be highly regarded. 

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.     

To Apply please submit your current CV and a 1-page cover letter outlining why you are interested in this role, and signposting where the selection criteria are addressed in your CV.  

Please not the application period will be closed on 2nd November.

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