Data Analyst
Talent Connect Australia Data Analyst
About the role:
A NSW Government department is seeking a Data Analyst to support the development of a new Data Strategy and Data Governance Frameworks. You will work closely with key stakeholders across the department and confidently bridge the gap between business requirements, strategy, and data in a government environment.
A NSW Government department is seeking a Data Analyst to support the development of a new Data Strategy and Data Governance Frameworks. You will work closely with key stakeholders across the department and confidently bridge the gap between business requirements, strategy, and data in a government environment.
- Hourly rate: $50-$55 + Super an hour
- Sydney, Parramatta location
- 3 days remote working a week
- Immediate start
- Temporary until January, 2027 - Full-time
- Support the development of the department's Data Strategy through research, analysis, and strategic documentation
- Assist in developing the Data Governance Framework, including policies, standards, metadata, and data ownership
- Ensure alignment with NSW Government data, digital, and compliance frameworks
- Engage with business units, IT teams, and stakeholders to gather requirements and develop strategic recommendations
- Prepare briefing papers, presentations, reports, and supporting materials for senior executives
- Support system and data landscape mapping, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement
- Work closely with the Data Strategy Lead to deliver strategic data initiatives and provide recommendations aligned with government best practice
- Previous experience working in a government or public sector environment
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to work across business and technical teams
- Experience contributing to data strategy, data governance, business analysis, or digital transformation initiatives
- Understanding of government data governance, compliance frameworks, and policy environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive briefings and presentations.
- Ability to work autonomously, interpret policies and frameworks, and provide strategic recommendations with minimal direction
- Technical data experience (such as SQL, Power BI, Python, or similar) is advantageous, although the initial focus of the role will be strategy and governance rather than hands-on data analysis
- Experience with data systems or digital transformation projects will be highly regarded