Data Analyst - Student Enrichment And Employability Development

• Student Enrichment and Employability Development (SEED)

• This is a full-time continuing position with salary in the range $96,649 - $105,244, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%.

• Exciting & challenging working environment with a great team culture.

• Utilise your strong analytical and technical skills to build data sets that support business decisions and product improvements enhancing the student experience.

• Based at our St Lucia campus

The Data Analyst is responsible for analysing data sourced by and on behalf of the Student Affairs Division from across the University, in order to respond to the day-to-day needs of various areas of the Division. This position will undertake analysis to identify trends and opportunities for growth to support the student experience and will play a lead role in the development of annual divisional reporting.

 Key responsibilities include:  

• Collaborate to establish divisional service metrics.

• Collect, interpret, and analyse data from existing data sources and provide support to develop new data sets.

• Analyse existing data sources to provide reports, identify trends and opportunities for service delivery improvements.

• Optimise data reporting for Student Affairs and university stakeholders.

• Maintain awareness of relevant technology and software improvements to benefit the collection, integration, presentation, and analysis of data within UQ.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

• Demonstrated ability in compiling and analysing complex data sets.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

• Awareness of issues related to the student experience, retention, and Employability within higher education nationally.

• Familiarity with SAP Business Objects, Power BI, Excel (M and DAX), Python & R will be highly regarded.

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment and may be required to complete background checks including, criminal history and education checks.

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave.

• 17% superannuation contributions.

• 17.5% annual leave loading.

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight.

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family.

• On campus childcare options.

• Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day).

• Salary packaging options.

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section.  

• Resume 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Paul Dwan at ******@uq.edu.au. For application queries, please contact ******@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 

Applications close 10 March 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-35757). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 20 March 2024.

At UQ, our strength lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to ******@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.