89858 - Aps5/Aps6 Data Analyst

Job Details

The successful candidate will undertake the following duties:

• Support the DIA unit in improving data access, reliability, and maturity by collaborating with Data Scientists and Engineers, and using tools like SQL, Python, and Power BI for analysis and reporting.
• Identify and analyse trends to support strategic decision-making and improve data quality.
• Design and construct reports by collecting precise requirements to align data outputs with stakeholder expectations.
• Contribute to data integrity, analytics, and governance activities conducted by the DIA unit for the organisation.
• Manage project tasks, including organising meetings and maintaining documentation.
• Maintain strict record-keeping and assist in developing data management policies.

Selection Criteria

In relation to the ‘Job Details’ listed above, concisely demonstrate your skills, experience, and achievements against each of the following areas:

1. Clear analytical and problem-solving skills, with a capability to validate and interpret data.
2. Experience with relational databases, SQL, Python, or similar technologies for query execution, report generation, and data visualisation (e.g., Microsoft Power BI). Describe your involvement and proficiency in these areas, emphasising your eagerness to learn and apply these skills in analytics and reporting tasks.
3. Demonstrated ability to create and maintain comprehensive documentation, and review and optimise business processes in alignment with policies, standards, and organisational goals.
4. Strong customer focus, with excellent client-liaison, communication, and interpersonal skills.
5. Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to work in a team environment, including experience with coordination and project management.
    

Qualifications and/or equivalent experience required:

• Demonstrated capability through past employment experience or relevant tertiary or industry qualifications is required for this role.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using tools like SQL, Python, and Power BI.
• Experience working with a Collection Management System, Media Asset Management System or Digital Asset Management System is desirable.
• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in the galleries, libraries, archives, or museums (GLAM) industry is desirable but not essential. 

Eligibility 

To be eligible for this position you must:

• Be an Australian Citizen;
• Satisfactorily complete an Australian Federal Police National Police Check; and
• Obtain and maintain an Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance.

Assessment Process

The assessment process for this position will include:

• A written statement of claims of up two pages setting out your experience against the selection criteria; 
• Resume; and
• Referee checking.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disability, the LGBTIQ+ communities, from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice. 

Contact Officer

Jennifer Drysdale | Manager, Data Integrity and Analytics and Information Management
E: Jennifer.Drysdale@nfsa.gov.au 
Ph: 02 6248 2270