Job Description

Lead Data Analyst | 6-Month FTC | Melbourne

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I'm currently recruiting for a Lead Data Analyst to join a large, complex organisation and play a key role across firm‐wide data, analytics and transformation initiatives.

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This is a great opportunity for an experienced, commercially minded analyst who loves getting into the detail of data, finding the story behind the numbers and using insights to influence senior decision‐making.

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The initial contract is 6 months to cover maternity leave, with a strong possibility of extension.

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What you'll be doing:

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You'll sit within a small, collaborative Data & Insights team, working across a broad range of business initiatives. This is a senior individual contributor role — you won't have direct reports, but you'll help mentor and support less experienced analysts.

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The role will combine hands‐on analytics with senior stakeholder engagement, including:

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- Investigating datasets to uncover anomalies, trends and hidden insights
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- Turning complex analysis into clear, compelling data stories and actionable recommendations
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- Partnering with senior stakeholders and adapting your communication style to different audiences
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- Proactively identifying business problems where data can make a difference — rather than simply waiting for requests
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- Delivering commercial analytics and insights across firm‐wide initiatives
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- Supporting projects involving HubSpot CRM, Amazon Connect, Workday, SharePoint, Finance and Innovation
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- Working closely with Data Engineers and understanding how data architecture and curated data layers support analytics
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- Troubleshooting reporting, data relationships, KPIs and underlying issues
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- Helping evolve data and analytics best practice across the organisation
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- Sharing knowledge and mentoring junior members of the team
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What we're looking for

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We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and operate comfortably in a smaller team where you may need to wear several hats.

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You'll ideally bring:

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- 5+ years' experience in hands‐on analytics, commercial analytics or a similar discipline
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- Strong SQL and experience working with relational data
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- Experience with Power BI and/or Qlik
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- Strong investigative and problem‐solving skills — you enjoy interrogating the data, not just visualising it
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- Experience taking analytical projects end-to-end, from understanding the business problem through to insight and recommendation
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- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
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- The ability to translate "data speak" into clear business language
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- Solid commercial acumen and curiosity
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- An understanding of data architecture and how data flows through an organisation
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- A proactive mindset — someone who sees a problem, asks the right questions and goes looking for the answer
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Most importantly, you'll be curious, collaborative and genuinely passionate about data.

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If you're someone who enjoys finding the insight that others have missed and turning it into something that can genuinely influence a business decision, this could be a great opportunity.

📌 Data Analytics Lead (Victoria)
🏢 Salt
📍 Victoria