Department of Transport and Planning

Data Analyst

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  • Data and analytics

  • Full-time

  • Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia

  • Visa sponsorship · No

  • Junior · A role for someone with some basic skills, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically 1-2 years of experience is required.

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Why Department of Transport and Planning

Victoria’s Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) brings together key transport, planning, land, precinct and policy functions within a single department to create thriving places and connected communities. Together with our key agencies we are responsible for planning, building, operating, and maintaining Victoria’s transport and planning system for use by all.

About the role

About the Role   Fixed Term Full Time - 3 years (36 months) tenure

This position is accountable for providing data driven evidence and insights, to support the the Development team’s development of future Rolling Stock and Ticketing Division business initiatives.   Role responsibilities include:   • Sourcing, validating, and analysing data which originates from other teams and organisations; • Generating data visualizations, dashboards and writing reports; • Recommending and selecting appropriate data software tools; • Ensuring data handling and usage complies with VPS standards; • Engaging with stakeholders from within and without the division; and • Presentating analysis outcomes to support executive decision-making.

We are seeking a dynamic professional with strong communication, critical thinking, and data literacy skills, capable of delivering clear presentations, solving complex problems, and using data to drive decisions. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement, with a systems thinking mindset and a focus on achieving meaningful outcomes.

Position Outcomes / Accountabilities **   • Business intelligence **- Develop and maintain data visualizations, dashboards, and reports that effectively communicate trends, insights, and performance to executive leadership and stakeholders. • Maintain divisional workforce dashboard, undertake analysis and identify key trends, for communication to divisional and interdivisional executive leadership. • **Data Managment **- Source and manage datasets for Development team use, ensuring alignment and relevance for business unit objectives, including data validation and quality. • **Stakeholder Engagement **- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate collaboration, enable data access, and provide consistent and strategically aligned communication of analysis outcomes. • Technical Advice - Provide data-driven insights and analysis to support development of key business initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.   Qualifications and Experience

Desirable • Experience in managing data and data analysis for large, distributed asset portfolios, with various subject matter expert teams located across multiple organizations. • Experience in governmental project, program and process development. • Experience navigating State Government processes.

ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS • May be required to work outside their ordinary hours of work. • May periodically be required to travel for work.

What you'll be responsible for

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    Data Analysis and Reporting

    Analyze data to discover and communicate insights, and offer concrete recommendations for key stakeholders to make critical decisions

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    Data Management and Visualization

    Create and maintain the organization’s Business Intelligence tools, and present complex data in simple, visual ways for key stakeholders

Skills you'll need

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    Numerical problem solving

    Works with numerical information and performs mathematical calculations to solve problems

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    Attention to detail

    Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables

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    Problem solving

    Identifies problems and develops logical solutions that address the problems

Meet the team

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Department of Transport and Planning