Data Analyst
Data Analyst
At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
- 2X Vacancies - Temporary Full-Time up to 2 years
- Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
- $137,742 Package includes salary ($110,266 - $122,058), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
About the role
The role supports the data collection and management activities to enable the development and implementation of key early childhood education policies and programs.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
You will play a crucial role in building databases, automating data processing, developing scalable data pipelines, and helping to drive data-driven decision-making at the Department. Your work will directly contribute to meeting state and national requirements while ensuring continuous improvement in data access, governance and quality.
The preferred candidate will:
- Have demonstrated experience in R, Python and SQL programming.
- Have proven experience in working with relational databases e.g. Azure Data Lake, Microsoft SQL Server, etc.
- Have well-developed programming and analytical skills.
- Proficient working knowledge and experience with visualisation tools such as Power BI/Tableau embedding visualisation best practices to tell the story.
- Proven exposure to project management of large and complex projects working with multiple stakeholders.
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Be a result driven individual who has a high attention to detail and thrives on providing the desired outcomes.
- Have a commitment to ethical uses of data, including an understanding of privacy, data governance and data sovereignty.
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Essential requirements of the role
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline including computer science, engineering, statistics and mathematics or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and/or experience.
- Hold a valid clearance to work with children (Working with Children Check) for paid employment.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
How to apply
Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.
All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.
Closing date 16 April 2025 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Vidhya Rao, Business Intelligence Manager at vidyawati.rao@det.nsw.edu.au
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.
