At a Glance
- Tasks: Build reporting solutions and translate data into clear insights for impactful recommendations.
- Company: Federal Government Department focused on meaningful data-driven changes.
- Benefits: Long-term contract, hybrid work options, and competitive hourly rate.
- Other info: Initial contract until December 2027 with potential extensions.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in government programs with your analytical skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with Power BI and strong data analysis skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50715 - 61985 $ per year.
A Federal Government Department is looking to engage a Power BI Developer to build a range of reporting solutions to help translate a number of data sources into clear insights that will give the Department the ability to make meaningful recommendations and changes.
Initial contract to December 1, 2027 with a 24 months extension option out to December 2029. Estimated start date December 2026 (pending onboarding and availability). A Baseline Security clearance is required (you must be an Australian Citizen to go through the vetting process). Full time 40 hour work week. Hourly rate contract. Preferred Location: Canberra, ACT. This role can also be located in VIC, SA, QLD or TAS with hybrid working options.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrated experience analysing complex data, preparing and validating information from multiple sources, and translating findings into clear insights and recommendations.
- Experience developing professional dashboards, reports and visualisations using Microsoft Power BI.
- Practical experience supporting data governance, information management, compliance, classification or reporting activities in Microsoft Purview or a Microsoft 365 environment.
- Lead the analysis of complex and varied datasets to identify trends, patterns, risks, issues and opportunities using appropriate analytical methods to produce accurate, repeatable and evidence-based findings.
- Integrate and reconcile data from multiple sources, including data cleansing, validation and quality checks.
- Translate complex analysis into clear insights, recommendations and practical actions for decision makers, supported by well-documented analytical approaches, assumptions, definitions, business rules and data limitations.
- Assure the quality, consistency and reliability of analytical outputs produced across the team.
Required Skills:
- Experience with Power BI (or equivalent tool - Tableau, Qlik, Cognos etc).
- Experience with Microsoft Purview is desirable.
- Experience with building Data Visualisations and reporting dashboards.
- Ability to integrate data from multiple source systems.
- Ability to assess data quality and collection to make improvements.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and translate stakeholder requirements into fit-for-purpose data reporting solutions.
What is on offer:
- The chance to work on a project that will deliver key insights to improve large Federal government programs.
- The opportunity to work on a long term/stable project with clearly defined outcomes.
- An initial contract to December 2027 with 24 months extension options out to December 2029.
Power BI Developer in Canberra employer: Data Division
Data Division offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth, particularly in data engineering and analytics. Employees benefit from hybrid working arrangements, allowing for flexibility between onsite and remote work. The company is engaged in significant projects within the Federal Government sector, providing stability and long-term contract options.
