Data Analyst

Contract Data Analyst role driving business intelligence and insights within WA Government.

Your new company

A well‑regarded Western Australian State Government organisation is seeking an experienced Data Analyst (Level 4) to join their Analytics & Business Intelligence function on an initial contract through to August 2026.

Your new role

Reporting into a central analytics function, you will play a key role in ensuring data visualisation, business intelligence and advanced analytics are effectively applied across the organisation. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Developing and delivering dashboards, reports and insights using Power BI and Excel
  • Collaborating with internal stakeholders to gather, structure and analyse data for reporting purposes
  • Supporting initiatives that improve data asset management, governance and product outcomes
  • Applying future‑focused analytics approaches such as predictive modelling, machine learning or NLP where appropriate
  • Communicating complex and technical information clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences
  • Maintaining accurate records within corporate information systems and document repositories

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will bring:
  • Strong experience with Power BI and Excel (Power Platform exposure highly regarded)
  • Proven analytical, critical‑thinking and problem‑solving capability
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing
  • Demonstrated ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders and understand diverse business needs
  • Experience delivering business intelligence solutions aligned to organisational frameworks and policies
Highly regarded:
  • Experience with design thinking, facilitation of working groups, and governance frameworks
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Exposure to project or operational service delivery environments
  • Experience using Microsoft Copilot

What you'll get in return

  • Opportunity to work within a respected WA Government organisation
  • Competitive contract rates aligned to Level 4 / Category D – ICT
  • Full‑time hours (37.5 hours per week)
  • Central Midland location
  • Exposure to meaningful, data‑driven initiatives that support public outcomes

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 call us now.

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



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Summary

Job Type
Contract
Industry
Technology & Internet Services
Location
WA - Perth
Specialism
Data & Advanced Analytics
Ref:
2987804

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Rajat Jha, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Perth
Level 16, 1 William Street,

Telephone: +61 8 9254 4532

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