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Form of workIT Applications BI and Reporting Coordinator
- Full time opportunity with excellent facilities and conditions
- Showcase your expertise in MS Power Apps and Power BI
- Drive transformative change by leading BI initiatives
Toowoomba Grammar School is looking for a qualified and experienced IT Applications BI and Reporting Coordinator to join our dynamic IT Department.
About Toowoomba Grammar School
Toowoomba Grammar School was founded in 1875 and is a member school of the Great Public Schools Association of Queensland (GPS). It is an independent non-denominational day and boarding school for boys with a total enrolment of 1,200 from Preparatory to Year 12. There are approximately 300 boarders in the School coming predominantly from throughout Queensland, Northern New South Wales and the Northern Territory. The School’s campus covers 20.5 hectares and is located one kilometre from the centre of Toowoomba.
It is our vision that our boys will graduate from TGS with the skills to be independent, well-balanced, and successful in life. That they are boys of good character who respond well to challenges and achieve life-long wellbeing.
About the Position
The IT Applications BI and Reporting Coordinator is predominantly responsible for providing business intelligence (BI) and specialist application support and services to/for students, staff, and parents within a diverse technology environment.
This is a middle leadership role, with responsibility for coordinating and supervising staff involved in all aspects of TGS’s BI/Reporting and Application Portfolio, including Application/Reporting Lifecycle Management (ALM), and providing level 2/3 application support and BI requests or incidents.
As IT Applications BI and Reporting Coordinator, you will collaborate with departments across the School to manage their systems, data and Reporting requirements, and engage with stakeholders to identify and quantify automation opportunities where they exist.
Reporting and communicating Application/BI activities through the Director of IT to the Executive, is an important part of this role. The role is also responsible for regular meetings with the senior technical staff to maintain strong service deliverables.
Selection Criteria:
Tertiary Qualifications and Experience:
- Tertiary qualifications in education, business, or information technology.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role, demonstrating a proven track record in coordinating BI and Reporting functions.
- Microsoft Power Apps and Power BI certification/s (or equivalent).
- Experience in enterprise resource planning (ERP) projects/implementations and BI projects/implementations.
- Strong SharePoint administration/development knowledge.
- Experience with data warehousing, data modelling, and data cleansing.
Leadership and Collaboration: Demonstrated experience in a leadership role as a Senior Data Analyst, including coordinating and supervising staff and an ability to collaborate with departments across the school to manage systems, data, and Reporting requirements.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical skills and experience using statistical analysis and visualisation tools (e.g., PowerBI) and demonstrated ability to conduct business process modelling, mapping, and re-engineering.
Service Orientation: Strong service-oriented work ethic and ability to provide solutions independently and an ability to foster positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders of the School.
Project Management: Experience in Application/Reporting Lifecycle Management (ALM), and participating in IT projects, transition activities, and system administration tasks.
Continuous Improvement: Commitment to continual Professional Improvement and training and demonstrated ability to assess and implement processes to improve services and address recurring problems.
Innovation and Learning Mindset: Have a learning mindset and collaborate your learnings with others and a desire to stay up-to-date on technology and BI needs and changes across the School.
A full Position Description can be viewed on the School website and can be reached by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button which directs you to the School’s careers page.
This position is being re-advertised, previous applicants need not apply.
How to apply:
All applications are to be submitted via TGS’s online Careers Portal and include:
- a cover letter addressed to the Headmaster addressing the vacancy being applied for;
- a resume; and
- the names and contact details of three confidential referees.
Enquiries should be directed to the Director of Information Technology, Mr Ron Robinson on 07 4687 2*** or email **********@twgs.qld.edu.au.
Applications close on 28 February 2024.
Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only and TGS reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
We do not welcome interest from recruitment agencies at this time.
Applicants must possess the legal right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this position
Working with Children
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. All School staff, unless otherwise eligible for an exemption, must possess a current Positive Notice or “Blue Card” issued under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 before commencing employment with the School. Volunteer Blue Cards are required to be transferred to Paid Employment cards.
About Toowoomba
Toowoomba is one of Australia’s largest inland cities, with a population around 162,000 people. It is a beautiful provincial city and is known as “The Garden City” of Queensland. Toowoomba is ideally situated less than 1.5 hours by car from Brisbane and two hours from the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. Regional public transport is available with connections to interstate and international transport networks. This includes the Wellcamp Airport providing direct interstate flights. The city has an extensive infrastructure including three hospitals, a University, TAFE and many schools.
View the video below to discover our beautiful city and surrounds.
