- Growing team – influence strategy and shape role in your own vision
- Balance working from home with team connection days
- 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction
Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.
Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.
In Australia, we’re proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.
About this role
Grant Thornton Australia is looking for a Manager/Senior Manager, Data Analytics to join our growing Financial Advisory analytics team in Sydney.
You’ll work with internal stakeholders (partners, deal teams and other service lines) and external clients to translate business problems into actionable data / AI projects, deliver high‑quality solutions, and help shape our analytics footprint in Sydney.
This role suits an intellectually curious individual with a data-driven and solution oriented mindset: someone with strong critical thinking skills, who understands the power of asking the right questions, and can tailor their message to resonate with different audiences.
The role may be appointed at Manager or Senior Manager level depending on experience
Key responsibilities
- Support the growth of the Sydney analytics capability through strong stakeholder relationships, high-quality delivery and reusable solutions
- Shape analytics opportunities from ambiguous business problems, structuring work into practical, high-impact deliverables for clients and internal teams
- Identify data sources, gather relevant information, and perform ETL
- Conduct exploratory data analysis to uncover patterns, trends and anomalies that inform decision‑making
- Develop and maintain data models, dashboards and reports using tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, Databricks and Alteryx
- Lead Agile delivery cadences (backlog, sprint planning, stand‑ups, reviews) and manage work in Azure DevOps, including code reviews and QA checks
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations based on data findings, and present clear narratives for both technical and non‑technical audiences
- Mentor and coach junior analysts , fostering a culture of quality, reuse and continuous improvement
Skills and experience
Required
- Significant experience as a Data Analyst or Analytics Consultant, preferably in a professional services environment, with comfort serving both internal stakeholders and external clients
- Strong technical skills in SQL and Python, with experience across Databricks / Spark and Power BI; familiarity with Alteryx (or similar) is a plus
- Demonstrated delivery leadership using Agile ways of working and Azure DevOps
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams, adapting communication for technical and non‑technical stakeholders
- Proven ability to lead projects and mentor team members, setting clear standards and uplifting capability
Desirable
- Experience in transactions, financial advisory, or other project-based professional services environments
- Exposure to data product thinking, reusable analytics assets, or scalable solution design
- Experience delivering advanced AI solutions, including agentic workflows, orchestration, and enterprise-grade implementation
- If you are interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.
Reach your remarkable
At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.
With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.
Remarkable perks that put you first:
- 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction
- Funded professional membership and study assistance
- Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave | paid secondary carers’ leave
- Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.
Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.
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