Job Description
Company: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
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Help shape Lifeblood's future AI and innovation opportunities through data-driven insight and evidence.
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Work across multiple exploration squads, turning complex operational, pilot and research data into actionable recommendations
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Assess data readiness for AI initiatives and help determine which opportunities are viable, valuable and worth pursuing.
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12-month fixed term opportunity, flexible location with hybrid working
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Salary $130k base + super + salary packaging
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About the role
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Lifeblood's Strategic Transformation & Readiness team is strengthening its capability across strategy, transformation and delivery to help Lifeblood optimise today and build for tomorrow - exploring new opportunities and creating lasting value for Lifeblood and the communities we serve.
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As our Data Analyst – Exploration, you'll work across a portfolio of emerging opportunities, combining analytical rigour with curiosity to uncover insights, challenge assumptions and provide the evidence needed to support investment and innovation decisions.
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You'll support all Exploration squads, providing analytical expertise wherever it can create the greatest value. A key focus will be preparing and assessing data for AI-readiness initiatives, helping determine whether opportunities have the data foundations necessary to move forward. You'll work closely with Product Leads, Product Owners, Research & Insights and broader ICT teams to understand complex business problems, analyse evidence and support decision-making across a diverse portfolio of innovation work.
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What you'll be doing
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Analyse operational, pilot,



experimental and business data to uncover insights and opportunities.
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Work across multiple squads and initiatives concurrently, providing analytical support where it is most needed.
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Extract, clean and manipulate data from complex, multi-source environments.
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Build dashboards, visualisations and evidence packs that support governance and decision-making.
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Apply statistical methods to experiments, pilots and trials, including confidence intervals, significance testing and sample size considerations.
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Assess data quality, data readiness and data architecture to determine whether AI opportunities are viable.
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Support AI value-chain diagnostics by identifying where data-rich opportunities exist and where data limitations create risk.
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Partner with ICT and data platform teams to understand existing data infrastructure and identify opportunities for improvement.
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Sounds interesting? Here's what we're looking for
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Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
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Advanced SQL skills and experience working with large, complex datasets.
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Experience with contemporary data platforms such as Azure Databricks and cloud-based data environments.
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Experience sourcing and manipulating data across multiple systems and platforms.
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Strong data visualisation capability using tools such as Power BI.
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Experience supporting AI, machine learning or intelligent systems initiatives.
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Experience assessing data readiness for AI use cases
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Understanding of statistical concepts relevant to experimentation and pilot design.
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Knowledge of data quality, data readiness and data architecture concepts.
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Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical findings to diverse audiences.
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We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one ofAustralia's menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.
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In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the Nation, you will have access to the following:
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Ability topurchaseadditionalannual leave
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Access to salary packaging withan optionto package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
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14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
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Our dedicated employeeassistanceprogram - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
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Plus, many more!
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We're proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer for **** and commit to respond to every applicant. You'll hear from us once your application has been reviewed.
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This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood's Talent Acquisition team. We won't accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.

📌 Exploration Data Analyst (Victoria)
🏢 Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
📍 Victoria