Senior Data And Analytics Officer (Remote)

Senior Data And Analytics Officer | Sunshine Coast Council | Australia

$111K – $119K Total Remuneration Package

$98K – $105K Base Salary 

Location: Maroochydore

Vacancy No: 5762

Permanent – Full-time 

Applications close: Monday, 27 January 2025 11:59pm AEST

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!
 

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region – Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy. 
 

About the Role

The Data and Information Management team supports the enterprise data and analytics services to improve decision-making, create efficiencies, facilitate data sharing, support business priorities and enhance reporting and analysis.
 

In this role, you will lead and develop the Enterprise Data Management Platform (EDMP) to meet customer demands through robust delivery methods, incorporating both the creation and upkeep of new and existing data ingestions and insights.
 

Key duties include;
 

• Overseeing the EDMP platform throughout its lifecycle to optimise business value, and continually track its performance and costs.
• Ensure that proposed EDMP architecture and integration changes are consistent with current industry standards and best practices. 
• Conduct business analysis for new enterprise data and analytics needs, encompassing risk and issue evaluation, system and data assessment, benefits identification, and the specification and documentation of business requirements.
• Collaborate with the EDMP team, software developers, and vendors to manage EDMP issues and their resolutions.
• Facilitate information sessions on business initiatives to attain an agreed strategic outcome or business process improvement.
   

About you

• As a requirement of this role, you have obtained a formal qualification (Degree) in Information Technology, Information Systems or Computer Science (or other recognised relevant field) and/or substantial equivalent experience in an ICT environment. 
• You will possess a certification in an Agile or other relevant project management methodology, or substantial professional experience in project delivery; including project governance, stakeholder and vendor relationship management, issue/risk management, business process workflow design.
• You have substantial knowledge and experience working with the relevant legislation, policies, procedures and standards relevant to the discipline. 
• You have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills along with strong analytical problem solving and evaluation skills with the capacity to examine complex problems.
   

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.
   

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.
 

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.
 

For specific enquiries contact Dean Derby during business hours on 0435 099 756.
 

We’re working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team joinusnow@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. 
 

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.

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