At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive data analysis and deliver insights that shape banking strategies.
- Company: Join the iconic Reserve Bank of Australia, making a real impact.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid work, career growth, and a focus on wellbeing.
- Other info: Inclusive culture welcoming diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Why this job: Be part of a high-performing team influencing the future of banking.
- Qualifications: Experience in data analysis with skills in SQL, R, or Python.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 $ per year.
Make a meaningful impact — play a key role in shaping data‑driven decision‑making across an iconic Australian financial institution. Flexible and inclusive ways of working — hybrid work environment with a strong focus on wellbeing and balance. Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months.
Join a high‑performing analytics team where your insights will directly inform strategy, improve outcomes, and help shape the future of banking.
About the business/role/team:
This role sits within the Knowledge Management department at the Bank, a team responsible for delivering insights that support strategic, operational, and regulatory outcomes across the organisation. As a Data Analyst, you will play a key role in uplifting analytics capability, contributing to cross‑functional initiatives, and shaping how data is used to drive decisions across the Bank.
About the role
Key responsibilities:
- Drive key data operations, pipelines and functions.
- Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of data analysis, from problem definition through to insights and recommendations.
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports and analytical models to support decision‑making.
- Ensure data quality, integrity and appropriate use of data in line with governance and risk standards.
- Provide coaching and guidance to junior analysts and contribute to analytics best practice across the team.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Great attention to detail.
- Strong experience in data analysis within a complex environment (financial services or large corporates desirable), using programming languages (such as R, Python, SQL, Mathematica).
- Advanced skills in SQL and experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI) and/or analytics platforms.
- The ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, compelling insights for senior, non‑technical audiences.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and a collaborative, proactive mindset.
- A curiosity‑driven approach and a passion for using data to solve real‑world business problems.
Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drive the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.
Data Analyst employer: Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Sydney's CBD. With a strong commitment to employee development and a culture that values collaboration and innovation, staff are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to critical financial systems. The hybrid work model provides flexibility, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and impactful careers in banking and payments regulation.
