• Job Description

  Req#: JR28368

  Overview:

  • Full-time, Continuing position

  • Salary HEW 7 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

  • Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

  About You

  
  The role is responsible for delivering key insights, information and data products to stakeholders across the university by leveraging techniques such as statistical modelling, machine learning and data visualisation. You will work in cross functional teams, established to deliver data and analytics solutions for our stakeholders. A key part of the role is to actively contribute to the development of best practices, methodologies and tools for how data science projects will be delivered in the university.

  To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

  • 2+ years' experience in data analytics or related quantitative roles.

  • Experience in designing, coding, testing, and deploying data science product pipelines. (Preferred technologies include Python, SQL, Snowflake or alike).

  • Experience in data modelling and development in data visualisation tools, e.g. PowerBI.

  • Good interpersonal, consultation, communication and presentation skills and a proven ability to work with and present to diverse stakeholders across the organisation.

  • Strong time management skills including the ability to work across multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

  What’s In It For You?

  • Dedicated professional development day (guild days) once a fortnight with functional colleagues from other domains to share knowledge and develop best practices to incorporate in day-to-day delivery.

  • Meeting free Friday afternoons to focus on work.

  • Work as part of a domain-focused team in a wider centralised data and analytics team.

  • Opportunities to directly support Research management staff and academics with strategic decision-making analytics projects.

  • Learn the latest technologies - Tech stack: dbt, Snowflake, SQL, Python, PowerBI, Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence, bitbucket)

  Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

  Office of the Chief Data and Analytics Officer

  Office of the Chief Data & Analytics Officer supports and enables RMIT’s business strategy by leading and driving the data and analytics agenda for the enterprise. This involves being accountable and responsible for:

  • Developing and implementing RMIT’s data and analytics strategy and ensuring ongoing alignment with university

  • Leading information governance framework and activities across RMIT

  • Defining requirements and standards for data and analytics technologies to be delivered by Information Technology

  • Coordinating and governing data management activities for analytics and reporting

  • Developing and coordinating advanced analytics capabilities to resolve key university challenges

  To Apply

  Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

  Position Description - Data Scientist

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  Applications Close:

  13 Mar 2024 11.59 pm

  RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isla n der community.

  At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Kassie (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor), via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers .

  We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

• About the company

  Founded in 1887 by Francis Ormond, RMIT began as a night school offering classes in art, science, and technology, in response to the industrial revolution in Australia.

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