Data and Improvement Analyst

We would love an amazing analyst to join our team. If you are passionate about seeing an immediate impact for your efforts, and enjoy being part of a united team that has flexible working arrangements we want to meet you. If you can: Support development of a strategic roadmap for Business Intelligence and Data Analytics across the City of Charles Sturt; Lead the design, rollout and ongoing support of Business Intelligence and Data Analytics for strategic Key Performance Indicator reporting; Partner across the business on the development and reporting of measures and Key Performance Indicators as required to facilitate the strategic direction of the organisation; Collaborate across the business on process improvement opportunities informed by business analytics and data analysis; Influence culture by working collaboratively with teams across the organisation to foster innovation and support delivery of performance improvement initiatives; Lead organisational and project work, assisting in the preparation of business cases, reports and implementation planning; And have the ability to understand each departments functionality and use this knowledge plus the data to provide insights to the team;Then you sound like the perfect fit!About the Organisation The City of Charles Sturt is home to 105 diverse cultures that create a vibrant and dynamic community unlike any other in South Australia. We champion unity in diversity and aim to be an employer for all people. We are committed to representing our community within our workforce, shaping a collective future together.The City of Charles Sturt is a place where everyone belongs, and our community and organisation means the world to us. When we say, "Means the World", we are recognising how important our place is to each and every one of us.The City of Charles Sturt has over 500 people undertaking a huge range and variety of activities from mowing lawns, building facilities like the West Beach Surf Club, planning and delivering community events to repairing roads and implementing complex corporate IT system projects. We are an organisation that is big and diverse enough that you get lots of opportunity to be part of different projects and experiences and small enough that you feel part of a community and can get to know a lot of the people individually.About the JobThis is a new position and will be key in supporting development of the strategic direction and subsequent execution of the business intelligence and data analytics function across the Council. The position will interact with a broad range of the Leadership team across all functions/departments, and business partnering is a key requirement of the role.We want a self-motivated, passionate, and professional person who enjoys interacting with people and loves Data and insights and making things better. To be successful in this role you will need to be able to work in a flexible environment that can have a level of ambiguity at times, while possessing excellent communication and organisational skills. You will need to have strong Data and analytical knowledge and the ability to interpret the Data and department functions, and translate them into insights.About the TeamAs a member of the Chief Executive Office, you will report to the Manager Innovation and Performance. It’s a small but mighty team that is very much a part of the bigger picture. Consisting of the Program Management Office and Data and analysis functions of the Council, the team is responsible for working with Leadership to develop organisational strategy, assuring delivery of the Council’s annual $40-50M program of projects and to help the organisation to find ways to become even better. You will inform the organisation of performance against organisational objectives as well as identify and implement business improvement opportunities. There is nothing better than seeing something you have worked on have a clear impact on the community, whether its new facilities, greener spaces, knowing customers need to call less or new technology that allows us to do more. It will make you want to get out of bed in the morning!This position is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, and is classified at Level 6, with a salary from $104,546 per annum + Super.Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application for this vacancy by 5.00pm, Monday 25th March 2024. For further information about this vacancy, please view the attached position description.Enquiries about this position may be made to Erika Comrie, Manager Innovation and Performance, on 08 8408 1280. IMPORTANT: For optimal performance, please use Chrome, Safari or Edge in order to apply for this opportunity. Should you encounter issues uploading your cover letter or resume at the application stage, please re-try your application through Chrome. Position Description - Data and Improvement Analyst