At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse data and improve finance processes through innovative reporting and automation.
- Company: Join the iconic Reserve Bank of Australia, shaping the future of finance.
- Benefits: Flexible work environment, career development, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture focused on growth, diversity, and inclusion.
- Why this job: Be part of a strategic transformation that enhances decision-making and operational efficiency.
- Qualifications: Strong data analysis skills and experience with Power BI or Planning Analytics.
The predicted salary is between 99000 - 121000 $ per year.
Play an important part shaping the future of our iconic Australian institution. Be part of a strategic transformation program that is modernising Finance through data, automation and self-service reporting, delivering tangible efficiency gains and better insights for leaders.
The Data, Analytics and Reporting (DAR) team sits within the Partnering & Insights function in Finance and is responsible for delivering data-driven insights, reporting, automation and analytics that support strategic decision-making across the Bank. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Data, Analytics and Reporting and work closely with Finance stakeholders, Finance IT, Finance Partners and business leaders to improve data quality, reporting and decision support capabilities.
The role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the delivery of the important Finance outcomes. The team is collaborative, innovative and focused on leveraging technology and data to drive operational efficiency and better business outcomes.
About the role:
- Support data analysis, process investigation and stakeholder engagement activities to deliver Finance data initiatives and identify opportunities to improve Finance processes, reporting and decision-making.
- Design and deliver reporting and analytics solutions that automate manual activities, improve self-service access to insights, and enhance efficiency across Finance.
- This may involve using IBM Planning Analytics, Power BI, SQL, Copilot for Excel and other data platforms as required.
- Identify data issues, understand data lineage and provide meaningful insights through data validation and reconciliation, root cause analysis, trend analysis and data quality assessments.
- Conduct business process analysis activities, including current state analysis, future state design and gap analysis, to support process improvements and enhance Finance outcomes.
About you:
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, with experience developing Power BI and/or Planning Analytics reports and dashboards.
- Ability to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions using reporting, modelling and analytics tools.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with a collaborative and customer-focused approach.
- Proactive, curious and adaptable, with a passion for improving processes through data and technology.
- Experience in finance, reporting, analytics or business intelligence environments will be highly regarded.
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 drives the RBA forward as an organisation.
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.
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.
Senior Data & Business Analyst in Sydney 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.
