Data and Analytics Lead

• Shape and lead cutting-edge data and analytics strategies.
• Manage complex data landscapes with a focus on security and governance.
• Lead a team of data professionals, providing guidance, resources, and support.
• Excellent base salary, super and NFP salary packaging benefits.

About Uniting

Uniting NSW.ACT is a leading not for profit human services organisation we are committed to making a positive impact in the community. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all individuals, celebrating diversity in all its forms.

We are Bold, Innovative, Compassionate and Respectful.

Role purpose: 

We are seeking a highly experienced Data and Analytics Lead to join Uniting. As a key member of the Digital Technology team and member of the leadership group, you’ll report directly to the Chief Digital Information Officer, and lead a dedicated team of 17 professionals.

In this senior role, you will be instrumental in shaping and implementing our data and analytics strategy to drive business outcomes and ensure the highest standards of data governance, quality, and security. Demonstrated leadership experience, significant technical expertise spanning data management, analytics, and governance, coupled with a proven capacity to drive transformative change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and lead the data and analytics strategy: Establish the vision for data and its value as a business asset by defining and leading data and analytics specific strategy practices to deliver business outcomes in collaboration with the Digital Innovation and Experience Lead as well as leadership across Uniting.  
• Ensure effective Data and analytics governance and quality: Organise and lead the data and analytics governance and quality initiatives including the oversight of relevant policies and managing compliance. Enable the organisation to have absolute confidence in the reliability of data used to make decisions that may impact on the health and safety of our clients.
• Champion the use of data throughout the organisation, empowering employees to make data-driven decisions.
• Drive innovation by identifying new data sources and technologies to support business innovation.
• Manage data platforms and tools, ensuring they meet organisational requirements and industry best practices.
• Oversee risk management related to data quality, interoperability, and security.
• Lead a team of data professionals, providing guidance, resources, and support to achieve organisational objectives.
• Bringing a positive, can-do attitude and instilling this attitude within the team

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in data and analytics leadership roles.
• Extensive experience leading a team of data professionals, including expertise in embedding standardised, consistent, and robust processes for data management and analysis.
• Ability to up-skill and empower technical staff to increase capability and adopt modern techniques and processes.
• Tertiary qualifications in data science, analytics, ICT or similar, or equivalent demonstrated experience, sufficient to provide a deep and nuanced understanding of the full data-to-insights lifecycle, and modern best-practice approaches to each of the various stages.
• Strong strategic mindset with demonstrated experience in developing and executing data strategies.
• Expertise in managing complex data landscapes and ensuring the security and governance of sensitive data.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Passion for social change and contributing to an organisation dedicated to making a difference.

Please review the Position Description, link below for a comprehensive overview of the role responsibilities.

 Data and Analytics Lead PD 2024

Benefits:

• A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
• Access to Fitness Passport. Live your best life!
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme of up to an additional 2 weeks per year.
• Extensive opportunities for professional growth.
• Flexible work hours for work-life balance.
• A Supportive and inclusive work environment.

How to Apply:

To apply for this role, please click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position.

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. 

For all enquiries, please contact Louise Massie via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Data and Analytics Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people. We also celebrate the diversity of ability, age, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, intersex variation, or gender identity and always welcome everyone exactly as they are.