Senior Data Analyst - 2 year fixed term contract

Create impact by delivering data-driven solutions that shape strategic decisions in education. Independent Schools Queensland is seeking a dynamic, member-focused Senior Data Analyst to join our team on a full-time 2-year fixed term contract.

The role involves reporting to the Data Analytics Manager and working closely with schools and other stakeholders to develop analytics solutions that guide strategic decision-making and continuous improvement. You will work with a range of complex datasets and communicate insights across areas such as demographics, stakeholder perceptions, enrolments, student outcomes, school characteristics and government funding.

Key responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to understand business needs, define analytical requirements, and deliver data-driven solutions and projects that support strategic decision making.
• Prepare and analyse data and generate insights across a range of datasets including educational, spatial, demographic, financial, quantitative and qualitative datasets.
• Conduct a range of analysis including exploratory data analysis, descriptive statistics, trend analysis, benchmarking, sentiment analysis, and ad hoc reporting to support strategic objectives.
• Develop, deliver and maintain high-quality analytical solutions, including business intelligence dashboards and reports, surveys, spatial analysis, demographic analysis and presentations.
• Communicate insights through high-quality reports, presentations, dashboards and visualisations, adapting content for technical and non-technical audiences.

What you'll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in data analytics, data science, engineering, science, information technology, market research, a related field or demonstrated experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience working with complex datasets such as demographics, stakeholder perceptions, school characteristics, enrolments, student outcomes and government funding.
• Ability to develop creative, user-centric analytics solutions to communicate insights.
• Experience communicating technical findings to non-technical audiences.
• Experience using Power BI, Azure SQL, ArcGIS, QGIS, Qualtrics, Microsoft Forms, Excel and Microsoft Dynamics or the ability to learn.
• Hands-on experience with Qualtrics would be beneficial.
• Hands-on experience with ArcGIS would be beneficial.
• An understanding of the education sector would be well-regarded.

ISQ's greatest asset is our people—and we're committed to a positive, flexible work environment. Benefits include:

• Flexible working options, including the opportunity to request to work off-site up to 2 days per week, subject to operational requirements and approved set-up.
• Beautiful modern office environment in the heart of South Bank.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year (via Southgate Salary Packaging Services).
• Special paid leave between Christmas and New Year when ISQ's offices are closed.
• Paid parental leave: up to 12 weeks at full pay (or 24 weeks at half pay) for eligible employees, in addition to any statutory entitlements.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) via Assure Care for employees and their families.
• A vibrant Fun & Wellbeing committee hosting inclusive events throughout the year.

About Us: Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) is the peak body representing Queensland's independent schooling sector. We represent over 200 diverse member schools across Queensland, ranging from small community schools to large Prep to Year 12 schools, catering for families from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. ISQ provides a united and powerful voice representing and promoting the interests of member schools to governments and the wider community, fostering choice in education and protecting the autonomy of independent schools. Our mission is to champion independent education and to support independent schools to serve their communities. ISQ is a non-profit membership organisation with more than 50 years' experience at the forefront of education innovation. ISQ has a commitment to reconciliation, and our Reconciliation Action Plan can be viewed on our website.

Our commitment to inclusive recruitment: ISQ is committed to a consistent and fair approach to recruitment in line with Australian legislation. We strive to make our processes as inclusive as possible and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all backgrounds and identities.