Senior Data Engineer / Data Analyst

• Competitive salary + leave loading + super + Salary Packing options
• Based in Ashfield (currently working from home, with some scheduled office time)
• Full Time- Permanent Role

YOUR CONTRIBUTION

You will be responsible for using your extensive domain knowledge to extract, cleanse, process, load, and automate data collection from multiple sources and amalgamate them into a single repository to provide the business intelligence required to support business strategy and initiatives. Alongside this primary function, the role will also be responsible for the duties required of a senior data analyst – seeking to conceptualise problems, acquiring information, documenting definitions an d business processes, build business intelligence tools and draw meaningful insights from data through considered data analysis.

Responsibilities include:

• Work in the development of data engineering solutions using Microsoft SQL Server tools, R and/or Python to enable the effective extraction, cleansing, transformation, and loading of data sets from multiple sources into a central data warehouse;
• Build and maintain data pipelines;
• Influence data warehouse and database design from inception and architecture through to delivery;
• Develop and maintain data documentation: data maps, data dictionaries, data lineage, etc.;
• Assume data governance ownership for the data warehouse;
• Apply data analytics on information received from multiple sources to identify insights, integrate information, design standard reporting, and provide high quality intelligence/analytical reports that positively affects decision making;
• Maintain strong working relationships with key business stakeholders to ensure information needs can be met in a timely, collaborative and professional manner;
• Work with autonomy and as part of a team including planning what is required to meet objectives, collaborating, asking for help where required and resolving complex issues;
• Collaboratively and extensively investigate, analyse and interpret information based on a strong understanding of business processes, drivers and priorities;
• Acquire information from multiple sources, assess the quality, viability and accuracy of sources for solving particular problems;
• Educate stakeholders at all levels on the importance of data and information, including ensuring outputs and their components are well understood by the business;
• Design, develop and deliver a broad range of business intelligence products, founded on accurate requirement analysis, consultation with business users and sound testing and user validation;
• Deliver superior customer service and adhere to agreed time frames;
• Proactively identify areas of improvement within the business to meet current and emerging business needs and implement initiatives within the team to address priority improvements;
• Provide support to stakeholders on self-service tools by understanding the self-service datasets and educating stakeholders on the capability of self-service tools and promoting their use;
• Play a leadership and mentoring role within the team.

ABOUT YOU

You will need to have at least 3-5 years in a data engineering role or equivalent, with extensive experience as a database developer and proven ability working with large databases in complex environments. You will be proficient with all if not most of the following tools and languages (or equivalent): SQL, Microsoft SQL Server suite (SSMS, SSRS, etc.), Power BI, R and/or Python.

Essential experience:

• 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 architecture and design;
• Experience in working with APIs;
• Experience with ETL and ETL processes and tools;
• SQL Server and the Microsoft suite of software (SSMS, SSRS, etc.);
• SQL programming experience is essential;
• Experience in analysing different type of datasets and generating insightful information;
• Experience with business intelligence and data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau or Qlik) is beneficial but not essential;
• Good thinking skills, combined with the ability to present your beliefs in a clear and compelling manner both verbally and in writing;
• Innovative and analytical mind with problem-solving capability;
• Manage stakeholder expectations in terms of deliverable;
• Attention to detail, maintaining high accuracy and timeliness in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to work well under pressure;
• Time management and organisational skills, which deliver the greatest value to the business

Although not essential, experience working with cloud infrastructures (Azure, AWS, etc) would be an advantage.

Please respond to the “About You” section in your cover letter.

What we offer at SSI

• ADO (fortnightly accrued day off) – currently on hold due to covid;
• Salary packaging options – receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take home pay!
• Currently working from home and returning to the office next year, where we will continue to promote flexible working arrangements and work/life balance;
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.