Business Analyst - Modelling & Projections (data)

Our client is a federal government organisation with offices throughout Australia. Due to growth, they are seeking several Business Analysts – Modelling & Projections in data (APS5 and APS 6) to join their team in Richmond or Geelong.

• 12-month initial contract plus extensions
• Hybrid with 2-3 days per week onsite
• Federal government role – Australian citizenship required
• APS5 = $55.24 + superannuation per hour
• APS6 = $60.26 + superannuation per hour

Key duties and responsibilities

• Understanding, extracting and presenting data using reporting products such as Microsoft Excel and SAS libraries and data.
• Creating, refining and maintaining projection modelling tools in excel and other software.
• Generate forecasting reports, visualisations and insights using excel based projection modelling for operational and strategic use.
• Drafting communication pieces and presenting business insights and recommendations
• Contributing to branch reporting to monitor and track improvement outcomes
• Undertaking quality assurance processes, including quality checks with reports, quality trend analysis and outcomes analysis
• Using data to identify risks to performance and proposing mitigation measures
• Providing support to the Business Analyst in liaising with, managing relationships and educating key agency stakeholders to build knowledge on reporting products and data literacy
• Identifying best practice approaches through qualitative and quantitative review
• Manage workflow requests through JIRA triage queries

To apply you will need the following skills and experience:
Key skills required for role/s:

• Understand, extract and present data using reporting products such as Microsoft Excel, Salesforce and SAS libraries and data, to coordinate branch reporting and data projections and modelling.
• Driving the creation, refinement, connection and maintenance of projection modelling tools in excel and other software.
• Generate forecasting reports, visualisations and insights using excel based projection modelling for operational and strategic use.
• Interpreting trends and performance results in the context of business operations and strategies
• Forecasting & statistical modelling knowledge and skills.

Desirable skills to have for the role/s:

• Knowledge of Salesforce analytical tools, including ability to prepare and present business intelligence reports utilising the analytical tools
• Drafting communication pieces and presenting business insights and recommendations
• Providing leadership and mentoring to upskill and support
• Liaising with, managing relationships and educating key agency stakeholders to build knowledge on reporting products and data literacy

APPLY:
Submit your resume or contact Shelley at shelley.harrison@talentinternational.com or call on 0418 572 482 for further information. Shortlisted will be contacted.