In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.
As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.
Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet or kayak down the Yarra, we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.
If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.
Reporting to the Manager of Commercial & Analytics and supporting the Works Delivery team, the successful candidate will develop and manage in depth reports, translate complex information, interpret the relevant data and conduct analysis to drive efficiencies and identify common trends to further support operational planning and service improvement activities across the business.
The Data Analyst role will suit someone with a strong technical and analytical ground and experience in developing and providing comprehensive reports, interpreting data and able to support evidence-based decision making.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:
- Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience with development and management of Microsoft Power Platform tools such as Power BI, Power Automate and Power Apps.
- Experience in the documentation of reports and dashboards.
- Lead the development and analysis of performance metrics through identifying, analysing and interpreting trends or patterns across various databases, whilst ensuring consistency and standardisation of practice.
- Demonstrate the ability to think laterally and innovatively to identify improvements with a willingness to challenge current way of doing things and openness to building on other people’s ideas.
- Proficient experience in SQL Server Databases and Snowflake.
- Significant skills with IT applications related to Microsoft Office applications, in particular excel, contract governance and asset management.
- Experience with using AI to streamline and improve business processes.
- Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to be pro-active, work autonomously and without direction and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and set priorities.
- 2 years+ experience with Data Analysis in a similar water utility, Victorian Utility, government organisation or similarly regulated organisation is desirable.
- Experience with Maximo is highly desirable.
For more information, please review the attached position description: Position Description - Data Analyst.pdf
At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.
Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.
We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.
Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, neurodivergent individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.
If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive an application and learn if you could be a great fit.
Click the '' button below and complete our online application form.
Closing date: Wednesday the 1st of July at 5:00pm AEST
