Senior Data Insights Analyst

About VU:

At VU we aim to be one of the leading impact universities in the world. VU is an impactdriven university committed to equity excellence and opportunity. Based in Melbournes west and connected globally we put students first through the VU Block Model dualsector pathways and strong industry partnerships. We are a valuesled inclusive workplace where diverse talent is supported to make a real difference.

About the Team:

The Data Insights Team sits within Business Intelligence in the Chief Financial Officers portfolio and plays a critical role in enabling evidencebased decisionmaking across the University. The team works closely with BI Solutions Performance Business Partners Digital Campus Services system owners and subjectmatter experts to deliver trusted highquality analytical insights.
Together the team supports senior executives and governance bodies through institutional research forecasting predictive analytics data visualisation and executivelevel reporting. The work is varied complex and highly visible spanning performance financial student market and regulatory reporting domains. Collaboration analytical rigour curiosity and a commitment to continuous improvement define how the team works and why it has a strong reputation across the University.

About the Role:

As Senior Data Insights Analyst you will provide seniorlevel analytical leadership and trusted advice to inform strategic operational and governance decisionmaking. You will own the endtoend analytical lifecycle from data sourcing and validation through to interpretation visualisation and executiveready reporting ensuring outputs are accurate insightful and aligned with governance and quality standards.
This role offers the opportunity to work on highimpact complex analytical challenges influence senior leaders and contribute to the ongoing uplift of Victoria Universitys data and analytics capability. It is well suited to an experienced analytical professional who enjoys translating complexity into clarity and operating with a high degree of independence and judgement.

Position Key Duties

• Maintain endtoend accountability for the analytical lifecycle including data validation analysis reporting and quality assurance.
• Translate multisource and complex data into clear decisionready insights that highlight trends risks and opportunities.
• Design and deliver highquality analytical products such as dashboards reports forecasts models and presentations.
• Provide expert explanation of assumptions methodology limitations and data quality to support informed decisionmaking.
• Apply and uphold strong data governance privacy security and analytical quality assurance standards.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of analytical standards documentation and controls.
• Respond to complex and highpriority ad hoc analytical requests appropriately scoping and prioritising work.
• Plan and manage analytical programs of work across competing priorities and timeframes.
  

Position Details

• Classification:HEP 8
• Salary:$113953 - $128326
• Employment Type:Full-time Continuing
• Hours per Week:36.75
• Location:Footscray Park
  

For a detailed overview of the roles duties and responsibilities please refer to theSenior Data Insights Analyst Position Description: You:

• You are an experienced analytics professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys influencing decision making through high quality insights.
• You bring substantial experience in data analysis institutional reporting or business intelligence ideally within a large complex organisation such as a university or public sector environment.
• You are comfortable exercising independent professional judgement and advising senior stakeholders on complex or sensitive analytical matters.
• You have strong technical capability across data analysis modelling and visualisation paired with the ability to clearly communicate insights to non technical audiences.
• You are collaborative curious and solutions focused with a strong sense of accountability and attention to detail.
• You are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to meaningful organisation wide decisions and to help build trusted high quality data capability.
  

Please note:The University is a Child Safe willbe requiredto hold a current Employee - Working with Children Check (WWCC) or be willing to obtain one prior tocommencingemployment.

Who to Contact

For further information relating to the position please contact:
Name:Ben Breytenbach.
Position Title:Associate Director Data Insights and Surveys.
Email:

How to Apply

To submit your application please click on the Apply button.

Applications must be submitted as asingle documentcomprising:

• A cover letter
• Your curriculum vitae/resume
• Your responses addressing all selection criterialocatedin the position description

• Evidence of applicable qualificationslicencesand registration.

  
  

Applications will closeWednesday 3 Juneat11:59pm. This advert may close earlier should a suitable candidate beidentified. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role requires for applicants to have full and permanent working rights in Australia.

Why Join VU:

VU provides competitive salaries excellent superannuation and a variety of benefits. University fosters an environment where staff can excel achieve their goals and develop their careers. With a focus on diversity inclusion and family-friendly policies VU supports both professional and personal well-being. For more information please visitourCareers at VU Webpage

Our Commitment:

Victoria University is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and socially responsible community. We honour our deep diversity by respecting First Nations perspectives and embedding sustainable approaches to Protecting Country while championing progressive inclusivity for allembracing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people with disability culturally and racially marginalised communities LGBTQIA individuals and people of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. As aWGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality we strive to create a place where everyone feels they belong and we ensure a positive barrierfree recruitment experience by providing adjustments and accessible formats upon request at or (03).