Project Officer - Parramatta, Australia - NSW Government -Education and Skills Reform
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Project Officer - Data Analyst
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Temporary Full-Time until 30/06/2024
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Parramatta
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.
The Strategic Priorities directorate provides high level strategic advice in the coordination of policy, programs and initiatives across the Education and Skills portfolio - including Careers NSW, Closing the Gap, Tertiary Pathways, and the departments Reconciliation Action Plan.
delivery of new, emerging, and critical work streams and achievement of departmental priorities.
About Careers NSW
Careers NSW is a program announced by the Premier of NSW in March 2021 and is designed to provide career guidance and advice to all NSW residents at any stage in their career.
Careers NSW provides a wraparound service to:
- Provide tailored career guidance
- Identify educational pathways and qualifications that match clients to the skills they need to enter or
- Connect clients with Industry Experts currently employed in the industries they are looking to enter
About the role
The role will undertake and deliver a range of data analytics and visualisation tasks within Careers NSW to support and improve service delivery, undertake data analysis and reporting to inform strategies and decision-making processes.
The work will contribute to the development and implementation of technological solutions to extract and analyse large and diverse data sets.
The role will extract and manipulate data from multiple sources and undertake data validation to ensure data integrity and accuracy is retained when developing reports.
The role will also make recommendations to improve the availability, quality, reliability, and security of corporate data.About you
These will be key in succeeding in the role with the support of the Senior Project Officer.
Essential requirements of the role
- Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or relevant field and/or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in SQL/Oracle or Azure databases, including data modeling, complex queries, and performance optimization.
- Advanced skills in data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau to create intuitive and visually appealing dashboards.
- Strong knowledge of query languages like SQL to extract data and perform complex analysis.
- Familiarity with database architecture concepts and best practices for data security and integrity.
- Ability to translate business requirements into effective data solutions and present clear insights to different audiences.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities in data.
- Basic knowledge of Python and Excel VBA is a plus, but not mandatory.
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain databases, ensuring their integrity, security, and performance.
- Execute complex queries on SQL/Oracle or Azure databases to extract, transform, and analyze data efficiently.
- Create interactive visualizations and dashboards using tools like Power BI and Tableau to present actionable insights.
- Collaborate with business teams to understand their data analysis needs and provide customized solutions.
- Identify opportunities for improvement in data analysis processes and propose innovative solutions.
- Work closely with other team members to ensure data quality and analysis accuracy
Benefits
- Opportunity to make a difference at Department of Education
- Flexible worklife balance
- Competitive salary
- 35 hour week
- Remote working
How to apply
- Submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role
- Attach an up-to-date resume (maximum of 5 pages)
Closing date:
Tuesday 27th June 2023 at 11:59pm.
- A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months._
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