Analytics Specialist (Data Science) (usyd)

Job Description

• Full time, continuing opportunity

• Utilise your Data Science expertise to work in a pioneering and innovative team

• Base salary from $121,508 - $137,032 plus 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The Analytics Specialist is a member of the Advanced Analytics, Planning, and Enterprise Data function within the Strategy Portfolio. This position offers a fabulous opportunity to learn, work with autonomy, and deliver actionable insights to university stakeholders.

In this role you will work collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver actionable analytics from diverse data. You will harness machine learning for forecasting and ensuring rigorous data collection methods, and lead the university survey data collection and interpretation, ensuring high-quality data standards throughout analytics processes.

The Analytics Specialist combines analytical and statistical knowledge with technical skills to ensure that analytics outputs are accessible, well-governed and exciting. We offer not only an exciting challenge but a diverse and great culture within a pioneering and innovative team within the University of Sydney.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• partner with stakeholders to understand challenges and opportunities where analytics techniques can be applied to create positive impact

• apply best practice techniques (using SQL, Python, R) to analyse and process data

• provide high-level interpretation of data and analytics, summarise insights and provide guidance to stakeholders in making data-driven decisions

• proactively identify and address opportunities to illustrate the “data health” of key information and metrics.

About you

• tertiary qualifications in Analytics, Data Analytics, or in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience

• ability to critically evaluate and prioritise resolution of issues in data and published reports, perform impact assessment, perform root cause analysis and provide suggestions for solution or remediation

• proven ability to develop and implement analytical solutions for complex challenges

• experience running small training sessions (up to 15 people), information sessions and workshops and presenting information in non-technical terms to a wide variety of end-users with differing needs

• excellent client relationship management skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels in the University

• extensive experience in delivering actionable recommendations using analytics applications (E.g. Python, R, Power BI, SQL).

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

Applications can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Kristy Fairweather, Recruitment Operations, by email to kristy.fairweather@sydney.edu.au

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