BI & Data Visualisation Specialist

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced BI and Data Visualisation Specialist.

This role works closely with the Business Intelligence Manager to d. This role is central to enabling data-driven decision-making across the organisation, collaborating closely with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to build scalable, secure, and high-quality business intelligence solutions.

We're looking for someone with strong DAX skills, semantic modelling expertise, and hands-on experience with Power BI deployment pipelines, gateways, and Fabric capacity management. Proficiency in SQL for Redshift Server and integration with Databricks is essential. If you're passionate about transforming complex data into actionable insights and driving continuous improvement in analytics capabilities, we'd love to hear from you

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

•    Design, develop, and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards that support strategic and operational decision-making.

•    Collaborate with data engineers to validate ingested data from sources in data warehouses such as Redshift SQL Server and Databricks, ensuring it meets reporting requirements and maintains data integrity.

•    Support data discovery and gap analysis to identify inconsistencies, missing data, or opportunities for improvement in reporting datasets.

•    Build and maintain semantic models using best practices to support self-service BI and enterprise reporting.

•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy data products that provide actionable insights, enhance operational efficiency, and drive decision-making processes.

•    Ensure data governance and compliance standards are maintained, including data security, privacy, and confidentiality.

For more information please refer to the job description attached,

Qualifications

•    Postgraduate degree (or progress towards) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training.

•    Relevant certifications in Power BI, SQL, or cloud data platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, Databricks).

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne's strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research. 

What We Offer You

•    Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle. 

•    Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.

•    Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.  

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. 

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Applications Close: September 25th at 11.30 pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact or call

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Victoria's Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. As a signatory to Victoria's Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

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