Data Specialist

Make a meaningful difference with us:

We are looking for a Data Assurance Specialist to join our Internal Audit function for a maternity leave contract. 

This role will collaborate with the wider Risk and Assurance team, to use data to provide assurance over UnitingCare’s key controls. 

Please note: This is a maternity leave contract with hybrid working options. Your days in the office will be located out of our Brisbane office. 

Contract start: July 2024 

Contract end: Jan 2025 

Your Part in our UnitingCare team

• Identifying, designing, executing and reporting on data for auditing, risk-based exercises, and process improvement opportunities.
• The application of exceptional ETL and data analytic skills to provide assurance over key processes.
• Identify, coordinate and lead the identification of opportunities to use data in the assessment of risk and internal controls.
• Identify areas for process improvement and efficiency.
• Drive the development, execution, maintenance, and evaluation of data analytics using the Diligent One platform (formerly Highbond) and PowerBI.
• Develop a strategy for extracting raw data, as well as developing data mapping and data flows across UnitingCare source systems.
• Perform trending and analysis over raw data to derive meaningful insights and information presented in the form of reports and dashboards.
• Normalise and maintain the integrity and quality of data in Risk and Assurance analytics systems and project deliverables.
• Develop governance instruments and maintain the repository of analytics developed and executed as part of the Data Assurance program.
• Partner with the broader Risk and Assurance team to train and build expertise in data analysis concepts and tools.
• Assist in performing follow-up reviews to verify that necessary corrective actions have been implemented to correct identified internal control weaknesses (as identified through the Data Assurance program). 
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders across the business who are responsible for key data sets.

What makes a difference for us: 

The successful candidate will present with: 

• Tertiary qualification in Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
• Experience working in a data analytics, programming role and/or internal audit role. This includes knowledge and experience with the following

1. Query structures (SQL, Oracle)
2. Data structures (DB Tables, Flat files, CSV, Excel, JSON, etc.)
3. Programming (Python, R, DAX)
4. Analytics applications (Diligent or Highbond and ACL Desktop)
5. Dashboarding tools (Power BI)
6. Office applications (advanced Excel, Word, Outlook skills)

• A good understanding of key businesses processes (e.g. payroll, procure to pay)
• A detail-oriented, analytical mind that enjoys problem-solving and creating efficiencies.
• The ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders and people at all levels within the organisation, on both technical and non-technical concepts.
• The ability to communicate with clinical, technology, finance and operational teams to understand systems build and source data.

Desirable

• Current unrestricted Drivers Licence. 

What makes a difference for you?

The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example as a proud not-for-profit for more than 100 years.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits.
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program.
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. 
 

UnitingCare, as part of our commitment to reconciliation and building long term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, would strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. You can learn more about UnitingCare's Reconciliation Action Plan here.