Data & Analytics Team Lead

Do you want to work with a leading purpose driven, community-based organisation?

SSI’s vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families to reach their potential.

About the Role

An opportunity exists for a Data Engineer to work as a key member of an existing high functioning Data Team, who work dynamically to meet the data and analytical needs of the organisation. You will play a key role in designing, enhancing and maintaining a high quality and scalable data infrastructure that is fit for both the current and future needs of the organisation. You will be responsible for using your extensive domain knowledge to extract, cleanse, process, load, and automate data collection from multiple sources into our data warehouse. You will also be responsible for the design, creation and maintenance of the data models and data architecture to best service the front-end business intelligence requirements of the business. Alongside these primary functions, the role will also be responsible for the duties required of a data analyst – seeking to conceptualise problems, acquiring information, documenting definitions and business processes, and assisting the front-end team to build reports and business intelligence tools to draw meaningful insights from our data.

About You

You are a great communicator and enjoy working as part of a collaborative, solutions focused team. You are well versed in building relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Your passion will lie in wanting to work for purpose and make a genuine difference to the community. You will be someone who thrives in a fast – paced complex environment and will enjoy creating solutions and adding value. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact and be regarded as a key contributor for SSI.

Essential Criteria

     * 3+ years in a data engineering role or equivalent

     * 3+ years of experience working with large databases in complex environments

     * Strong knowledge of data modelling, data warehousing, database design methodologies, master data management principles and development of data flows

     * Experience in database and data warehouse design

     * Experience in working with APIs

     * Experience with ETL and ETL processes and tools

     * SQL programming experience is essential

     * Innovative and analytical mind with problem-solving capability

     * Manage stakeholder expectations in terms of deliverables

     * Attention to detail, maintaining high accuracy and timeliness in a fast-paced environment

     * Time management and organisational skills, which deliver the greatest value to the business

     * SQL Server experience including SSMS and SSIS preferred

     * Experience with business intelligence and data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau or Qlik) is DESIRABLE

     * Experience with cloud-based servers (Azure preferred) is DESIRABLE

     * Experience in analysing different type of datasets and generating insightful information is DESIRABLE

If you’re passionate about data and have a desire to make a positive impact through your important contribution to our team, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply now.

About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants.

Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide thought leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

About our Benefits

     * Flexible hybrid work model

     * Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!

     * Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight.

     * Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.

     * Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs

     * Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and we are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check and or other checks as a condition of employment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. SSI expects all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so. This is also a pre-condition to ongoing employment.

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future. Applications close on 19 March 2023.

At SSI, the strength of our team’s diversity is strongly valued. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse gender and sexual identities, people from diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

SSI is also a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

Should you require adjustments please email us at talent@ssi.org.au or call Vimla Khooblall on 0410 801 184

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