Data Analyst – UNSW Business School

Data Analyst – UNSW Business School

Job no: 527754

Work type: full time

Location: Sydney, NSW

Categories: Information Technology, Knowledge Exchange

Remuneration: Level 6: $100,354 - $107,054 plus superannuation

Employment Type: Continuing, Full Time (35-hour week)

Location: Kensington, NSW (the successful candidate is required to work minimum 3 days on campus)

Position Summary:

The Data Analyst plays a key role within the UNSW Business School and will be responsible for data collection, organisation and supporting analysis activities for faculty initiatives and supporting faculty accreditations. The Data Analyst is responsible for the delivery of data & information analysis to support Accreditation and continuous improvement activities. The position is focused on the provision of data analysis, insights, and reporting. The role of Data Analyst reports to the Business Performance & Planning Analyst and has no direct reports.

Accountabilities:

• In collaboration with key stakeholders, support identifying and defining data requirements; plan, implement and manage data capturing and reporting processes, report timelines and milestones using appropriate software tools.
• Manage systems and processes to facilitate access to timely and meaningful data for accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS and PRME) reporting needs.
• Collect, analyse, and report on data, applying quantitative skills to ensure appropriate analysis, interpretation, and checks of this data before disseminating to appropriate internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee the preparation of reports, presentations, and other documents for publication and dissemination.
• Access information on program and course statistics from various data sources (e.g. UNSW Info Hub and SiMs) and using a variety of business intelligence and analytics software (e.g. SAS Enterprise Guide, Excel PowerPivot, Microsoft Power BI and Tableau), extract and integrate the data to create interactive data tables and dashboards.
• Monitor data requests and identify possible areas for development of data collection and analysis skills amongst staff members (e.g. interrogation of the UNSW Info Hub and SiMs). Make subsequent recommendations to the relevant manager.
• Provide data analysis, interpretation and advice to various stakeholders across the faculty, including Associate Dean Accreditation, Accreditation Managers and the Faculty Senior Management Team.
• Provide support to the Accreditation team throughout the accreditation process.

Skills and Experience:

• To be considered you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
• A relevant tertiary degree with experience in data analysis and data modelling or proven equivalent competency gained through any other combination of education, training, or experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with large data sets, from a range of structured and unstructured sources to draw insights and produce visualisations.
• A high competency manipulating and analysing data in Excel.
• A high competency in data visualisation tools such as Power BI.
• Demonstrated technical capability to manipulate, analyse and present data in dynamic and visually interesting formats.
• Experience with international business school accreditation bodies and their standards and requirements, as well as of the Australian higher education sector desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and to adapt positively to shifting priorities.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options (3 days in office)
• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

How to Apply:

Submit both a Cover Letter and CV online via the UNSW Job Board before Wednesday 16th October 2024 by 11:30pm. Please ensure your Cover Letter addresses the Skills and Experience mentioned in the advert (no more than 1-2 pages).

Get in Touch:

Any applications sent to the contact below will not be accepted.

If you have any queries about the recruitment process, please contact Allyssar Hamoud at a.hamoud@unsw.edu.au

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Position Description

Advertised: 02 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 16 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time