Data & Analytics Lead

About Us: 

At Finance One, we take pride in being a leading non-bank lender dedicated to providing credit accessibility to everyday Australians, empowering them to achieve an enhanced quality of life. As we undergo significant year-on-year growth, we are embarking on an exciting transformation journey, enhancing our core platforms and transitioning into an agile organisation!

About the Role:

We're seeking a Data & Analytics Lead to join our Technology team. In this role, you'll be pivotal in analysing, managing, and enhancing Finance One's data while improving our reporting capabilities.

Your Day-To-Day: 

Reporting directly to the Head of Technology, your role will encompass a diverse array of responsibilities, including:

• Data Quality & Analysis: Lead the charge in understanding and enhancing our data quality framework, working closely with the business to prioritise improvements and implement solutions.
• Analytics & Reporting: Shape our reporting framework, develop key metrics, and ensure continuous enhancement of our reports suite.
• Business Intelligence: Drive the development of our ETL approach and tools, select BI technologies, and manage vendor relationships in the data and BI space.
• Data Architecture: Map and evolve our company's data structure, implement Master Data Management, and ensure consistent data across systems.
• Data Governance: Develop and implement our data governance framework, contribute to data policy development, and provide inputs into ISO27001.
• Data Strategy: Guide the development and implementation of our data strategy, from philosophy to roadmap, and lead Data & Analytics initiatives from inception to delivery.
• Technology Risk Management: Contribute to data risk management, perform risk assessments on third-party suppliers, and ensure remediation of issues.
• Applications Management: Support application planning to ensure the appropriateness of our data applications and services.
• IT Support Management: Ensure timely and effective company-wide response to data issues and incidents.

The Work Perks:

• Competitive renumeration 
• Flexible and supportive work culture 
• Employee investment opportunities.
• Access to free and confidential counselling through our EAP.
• Subsidized gym membership valued at $250.
• Discounted private health insurance.
• Opportunities for training and development to grow in your career and the company.
• Designated time each week for online learning courses via the GO1 Platform.

About You:

Knowledge & Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in an IT discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role, with hands-on expertise in data quality management, data analysis and modelling, report design and development, data architecture, and data governance.
• Extensive experience in a software development environment, preferably where the company designs and builds its own core platforms or external products.
• Understanding of the Agile Manifesto and principles of agile methodologies, with insight into their impact on organizational culture.
• Proficiency in SQL, with experience in Power BI and knowledge of other reporting and BI technologies like Alteryx or Tableau.
• Familiarity with leading Information Security standards, particularly ISO 27001.
• Track record of delivering complex IT projects that meet and exceed management objectives.
• Ability to manage a small team in a hands-on, results-driven manner.
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to identify root causes and communicate issues effectively.

Skills & Abilities:

• Autonomy paired with effective collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional demeanour.
• Intellectual curiosity, coupled with the ability to quickly grasp complex concepts and new technologies.
• Ability to tailor communication methods and approaches to specific parties.
• Passion for providing quality service and outcomes to customers with a focus on empathy.

If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity, we look forward to hearing from you. 

Please apply with your CV and Cover Letter no later than Friday, March 22, 2024. 

Submissions will be promptly reviewed upon receipt and shortlisted applicants will be contacted.