Data and Analytics Partner

Job No: CN2658

Location: Newcastle

Employment Status: Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 10 Jan 2022 AEDT

• Become a key enabler to CN's ambitions to delivery excellence to our community
• 2 year fixed-term contract, working 35 hours per week
• Flexible working arrangements with optional 9-day fortnight

City of Newcastle (CN) is looking for a Data and Analytics Partner to join our growing team. This 2-year fixed-term contract will see you play a key role in supporting CN stakeholders to make data-driven decisions that support delivering excellence to the community. 

As the Data & Analytics Partner, you will play a key role to CN stakeholders through make data-driven decisions. You will support business partners, understand the underlying issues/questions, and develop a means to address these through appropriate data, analysis, or reporting. To impact decision making work may include: developing data pipes; querying and curating data sets; undertaking analysis or building models to help identify actionable insights; and creating a clear narrative for key stakeholders across CN.

Aside from strong skills in data development, management, manipulation, interrogation, analytics, and insight generation, your ability to build strong relationships at all business levels will see you well placed for success in this role.

A background in data science, mathematics, software development (programming)/ statistics, ERP software, or council background would be helpful but not essential.

What’s it like working in IT at CN?

Information Technology at CN works alongside our colleagues across all Directorates as a trusted business partner. We work in cross-functional teams to understand the needs of our customers, with a unified goal of serving our community with innovative and sustainable technology solutions.

We leverage an Agile approach that is iterative and transparent, with rapid feedback loops.  This allows us to make evidence-based and data-driven decisions to identify the greatest value early on, delivering simple and easy to use experiences to our customers and to our colleagues.

We value diversity of thought, and we focus on equity in the workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, safe, and valued so they can be themselves and fully contribute their opinions.

Interested to know more?

To view the full position description please click here.

At CN our people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.

CN proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity to represent the community of our Local Government Area.

All candidates will be assessed against the selection criteria outlined in the position description.  Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 9 January 2022.

Remuneration range: $95,580.56 + 10% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week.

Contact: Gus Eaves – Data Office Chapter Lead – 02 4974 2585.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.

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