1-2 Senior Data Analyst

Senior Data Analyst | Canberra | Baseline Clearance

Your new company

Join a large Federal Government organisation delivering data-led compliance, risk and operational improvement initiatives. Working within a collaborative analytics environment, you will help transform complex data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making and operational outcomes across a large and complex enterprise.

Your new role

As a Senior Data Analyst, you will play a key role in developing analytical products, reporting solutions and risk detection capabilities. You will work closely with data engineers, analysts and business stakeholders to identify trends, improve data quality and deliver meaningful insights from a range of structured and integrated data sources.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Developing and maintaining analytical queries, detection indicators and reporting solutions using SQL and other analytical tools.
  • Extracting, transforming and analysing data to support compliance, operational and business reporting requirements.
  • Building and maintaining dashboards and data products using tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
  • Collaborating with data engineering teams to improve data quality and support the development of trusted data assets.
  • Supporting testing, validation and quality assurance activities to ensure analytical outputs are accurate and reliable.
  • Assisting with data preparation, analysis and interpretation to support wider analytics initiatives.
  • Engaging with stakeholders to deliver insights aligned with operational and business priorities.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
  • Strong SQL and data analysis experience across complex datasets.
  • Experience developing dashboards and reporting solutions using Power BI, Tableau or similar visualisation tools.
  • Knowledge of data modelling, data structures and data quality concepts.
  • Experience analysing data and translating findings into meaningful business insights.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to validate and quality-check analytical outputs.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • A Baseline Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

What you'll get in return

  • Initial 12-month contract with extension options.
  • Opportunity to work on impactful analytics and data-driven decision-making initiatives.
  • Exposure to modern reporting, visualisation and data management practices.
  • Collaborative team environment with access to a broad range of stakeholders and projects.
  • National-based engagement within a major Federal Government program.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email me a copy of your most up-to-date CV, and we can organise a time to catch up!

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.



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Summary

Job Type
Contract
Industry
Government & Public Services
Location
ACT - Canberra
Specialism
Data & Advanced Analytics
Ref:
3006781
Closing date
16 Jul 2026

Talk to a consultant

Talk to George Pinkerton, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Canberra
Level 11, 60 Marcus Clarke Street

Telephone: +61 2 6279 7467

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