Senior Data Analyst

Are you passionate about leading evaluation and performance reporting projects that produce meaningful insights in the Academy’s impact? The Senior Data Analyst leads data analysis, reporting and insight generation to support organisational performance and strategic decision-making. This role ensures the generation of accurate, timely and fit for purpose evidence and insights that underpin the Academy’s performance reporting function.

Are you passionate about leading evaluation and performance reporting projects that produce meaningful insights in the Academy's impact?

The Academy's mission is to enhance and improve student outcomes across rural, regional and metropolitan schools through specialised professional learning and pathways, and to raise public awareness of the profession. Information on our legislated objectives is available on our website: Our strategy and story | Academy

At the Academy, we are passionate about meaningful and exciting work that has an impact on education and student outcomes. Our shared purpose is to create and offer evidence-informed professional learning programs, events and initiatives designed to take Victoria's highly skilled teachers and school leaders from great to exceptional and advance the quality and status of teaching and school leadership. We also provide pathways for school and system improvement and raise public awareness of and confidence in the profession across government, Catholic and independent systems.

We care about the quality of our work, demonstrate collective responsibility for continuous improvement and support each other to do the very best we can every day to achieve our goals. 

The Academy is a learning organisation that provides opportunities for employees to grow. We have a positive culture that we are building together, where people feel supported, valued and heard. 

About the Division

The Business Services Division leads the provision of quality Academy corporate support services and functions (including procurement, risk, performance reporting, human resources and culture architecture, finance, facilities management, information and audio-visual technology and risk management) which enable successful operation of the Academy. In addition, the Business Services Division is responsible for the oversight, delivery and reporting of the compliance and audit obligations required of a statutory authority.  

About the Team

The Compliance, Procurement and Reporting unit provides strategic oversight, coordination and enterprise process of the Academy's compliance, risk, internal program governance, procurement and performance reporting, including evaluation of the Academy's programs and performance. By maintaining robust frameworks aligned to Victorian Public Service standards and Department of Education policies, the Compliance, Procurement and Reporting team ensures all programs and services are delivered with quality, accountability and transparency.

The Reporting team is responsible for measuring, evaluating and reporting on the Academy's impact. The team is responsible for the management of all participant and evaluation data as well as the production of high-quality and time sensitive outputs for the Academy's government performance reporting requirements.

This includes, but is not limited to, performance data on professional learning programs and participant demographics, pathways, public awareness of and perceptions of teachers and leaders, equity of access, facility utilisation and other focus areas related to Academy legislated objectives and functions. The remit also includes managing ethics clearances, and oversight of research and evaluation contracts where applicable.

About the Role

The Senior Data Analyst leads data analysis, reporting and insight generation to support organisational performance and strategic decision-making. This role ensures the generation of accurate, timely and fit for purpose evidence and insights that underpin the Academy's performance reporting function.

The responsibilities of the Senior Data Analyst, Reporting include:

• leading and undertaking end-to-end data analysis and developing insights to inform decision-making
• designing and maintaining dashboards and reporting tools
• ensuring data quality, integrity and consistency across systems
• providing advice to internal and external stakeholders on data interpretation, data use and general performance reporting
• supporting the Academy's evaluation and research activities through advanced analysis
• contributing to standards, processes and continuous improvement.

Capabilities

• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, analytical and data interpretation, data reporting and visualisations, and with data tools and platforms (e.g. Excel, Power BI or similar)
• Demonstrated experience in translating complex data into clear insights and advice
• Demonstrated experience leading complex data analysis activities as part of larger evaluation or performance reporting projects
• Highly developed communication, collaboration, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Demonstrated initiative in improving data quality, reporting processes and data systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Strong project management capability, organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant experience or tertiary qualification in data analytics/data science, research, and/or evaluation is mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience in evaluation methodologies, literature reviews, systems thinking and research into professional learning is desirable.

Further Information

This position is ongoing

Please respond by submitting a cover letter, supported by a maximum 2-page response to the key selection criteria and a recent CV/Resume.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Grant Smith – Team Leader Reporting via View email address on au.fitly.work

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at . Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on 17th June 2026