Data Analyst

Casual opportunity for an experienced Data Analyst starting ASAP

Support the delivery of business insights for strategic projects at the Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney.

Be part of a small, highly productive Business Insights and Analytics team, located in the state-of-the art Susan Wakil Health Building on the Camperdown campus.

Join us and help to make and shape the future of healthcare.

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$80.18p/hour plus Superannuation

About the opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst to join the Business Insights and Analytics team at the Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, to support delivery of value adding business insights for its strategic projects and initiatives. You will deliver actionable and impactful insights utilising analytics, statistical methods, data visualisation techniques, and AI tools to support strategic and operational planning and decision making, aimed at achieving our aspiration to make and shape the future of healthcare.

About us

The Faculty of Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney is one of the largest and most comprehensive medicine and health faculties in Australia, encompassing diverse areas such as dentistry, clinical medicine, health sciences, medical sciences, nursing and midwifery, pharmacy, and public health, and continuously being ranked number one in Australia and among the top 20 globally across multiple academic fields. As part of our community of more than 2,500 academic and professional staff, and close to 3,800 affiliate staff from across the healthcare sector, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world. We have an extensive research and education footprint. Over the past 5 years, we have generated close to $1.5 billion in research income and shared our research discoveries through 37,000 publications, attracting close to 700,000 citations globally. We deliver our accredited educational offering through 140 specialised courses, including one of the largest higher degree by research programs in the country, to 13,000 students annually and facilitate over 18,000 placements at 3,000 sites across all NSW Local Health Districts and within our 30 teaching hospitals. We educate 30% of the NSW health workforce and have a global network of 100,000 alumni.

About you

• a bachelor's degree in relevant field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
• a strong analytical capability and can apply knowledge of best practice principles to data preparation and ETL processes, analysis, visualisation, insights provision.
• extensive experience and high proficiency in utilising analytical tools and programming languages such as SQL, Python, R, or similar, and experience working with large datasets and relational databases.
• advanced Excel skills, including extensive experience in data cleansing, transformation, validation, consolidation, and automation using complex formulas, Power Query, macros, Office Scripts, Power Automate, Python or similar tools to streamline processes and reduce manual effort.
• data visualisation experience, developing insightful dashboards utilising MS Power BI (incl. DAX measures), adopting data security, privacy, and role based access control (RLS) principles.
• high level of accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to produce work of a consistently high standard within tight timeframes.
• excellent time and workload management skills, including demonstrated ability to determine multiple priorities, and work under pressure to meet deadlines and achieve team goals.
• demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and judgement when assessing and dealing with confidential matters or data.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires valid work rights for Australia.

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 are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by 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 LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

The University values are excellence, trust and accountability. The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. The University of Sydney may conduct routine pre employment checks before an appointment is made.

Applications Close Thursday 06 August :59 PM