Senior Business Analyst (Finance Data Analytics)

Senior Business Analyst (Finance Data Analytics)

Location:

Victoria, Australia

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Description:

• Provide expertise in AusNet's once in a lifetime Energy transition
• Innovate > Engage > Data analysis mindset
• Careers with Purpose > Collaborative > Inclusive > Flexible Work Environment

We're an energised team who is passionate about our customers, strive for operational excellence and a sustainable future for our people and our community.

About the Role

The Senior Business Analyst role is responsible for providing in-depth data analysis, database management, solution design and problem solving to identify revenue and cost drivers of the business. This role also supports the team's revenue and energy reporting and forecasting responsibilities, along with revenue and energy modelling and reporting to the Australian Energy Regulator.

You will be expected to maintain strong relationships across the business to identify areas where the Group Finance & Data Analytics team can assist other teams to achieve their goals in the most efficient manner possible. You will be required to work independently to respond to data-related business needs and possess the specialist knowledge of database and query design in order to provide technical leadership on projects, including designing solutions in response to questions raised by the business.

This role will report to the Group Finance & Data Analytics Manager and is located at Southbank, Victoria.

We are a flexible and truly hybrid workplace.

What you will deliver

• You will develop a deep understanding of the data within AusNet's various systems/databases and use this knowledge to create efficient and reusable SQL code to extract and analyse information
• Work with complex datasets, lead data gathering and validation, requirement analysis, process mapping and improvement, and designing solutions to meet business objectives
• You will manage the Group Finance & Data Analytics team's SQL database
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders from across the business, providing insights and advice and identifying areas where the Group Finance & Data Analytics team can assist other teams in the achievement of their goals
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the monthly revenue and energy reporting and forecasting process, in order to provide support to this function when needed and to suggest and implement improvements to processes

What we like about you

• Strong understanding of SQL programming language
• Advanced Excel and VBA skills
• Experience with Data Analytics software, such as Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau
• Database management experience preferred (e.g. managing space, memory, etc.)
• Ability to report and present data that is clear, concise, and easily understood at all levels in the organisation
• Ability to identify root cause of problems (e.g. data discrepancies, process inefficiencies) and implement changes to resolve
• Ability to engage with key business stakeholders in order to achieve desired outcomes
• Strong business acumen and financial literate
• Utilities industry experience highly regarded

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that fosters belonging, where everyone brings their unique strengths and innovative ideas.

AusNet partners with Work180, Supply Nation and Kinaway to support these diversity pillars and has Employee Network Groups that support Pride and LGBTQIA+, Cultural and Ethnic Awareness, Disability, Working Parents Group, Women's Network and Young Professionals Network.

What we offer at AusNet

• A diverse, inclusive, and supportive team culture who supports you to lead and achieve
• We care about what flexibility means to you and flexible working options are fully supported, to better balance work, personal and family commitments
• A wide range of employee benefits such as income protection, corporate discounts, salary sacrifice options including novated leasing
• Learning culture with ongoing development and career opportunities to enable a career with purpose

Our Ethos

At AusNet you don't need to check every box.

We have key requirements which are important, but we also know that the best candidate may not tick all the boxes so, if you have the experience and capabilities for a portion of the role, Apply Now to join our energised team.