Insights Analyst

Job Description

• Full time, fixed term (24 months) position at HEW Level 7.
• Parramatta South Campus with flexible working arrangements.
• $107,053 – $115,469 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Translate complex datasets into clear insights, reporting and recommendations that support University decision-making.

The Opportunity
You will deliver data-driven insights, analytics and reporting that support operational and strategic decision-making across the University. Working within the Portfolio Management Office, you will partner with stakeholder portfolios to understand key performance indicators, business needs and reporting priorities.

Analyse complex datasets from multiple sources, applying advanced analytical techniques including segmentation and cohort analysis to identify trends, performance drivers and opportunities for improvement. You will translate business requirements into meaningful insights, visualisations and evidence-based recommendations that support planning and performance outcomes.

Develop and maintain reports, dashboards and visualisations that communicate insights clearly to diverse stakeholders. You will extract, transform and validate data from enterprise systems and platforms, support data integrity and governance practices, and contribute to continuous improvement in reporting frameworks, data accessibility, automation and analytical capability.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver accurate, timely and meaningful insights that support evidence-based decision-making.
• Develop reports, dashboards and visualisations aligned to stakeholder and business needs.
• Extract, transform and validate data while maintaining high standards of quality and integrity.
• Build effective relationships across Faculties, Schools and Divisions to translate needs into analytical solutions.
• Contribute to improvements in data services, reporting frameworks and analytical tools.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• Relevant qualification and/or equivalent professional administration experience and training in a large and complex organisation.
• High level analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think laterally and exercise sound judgement.
• Demonstrated expertise in data analysis, problem solving, reporting and translating business requirements into insights.
• Experience in data extraction, manipulation and reporting tools such as PowerBI, Tableau or Alteryx.
• Strong understanding of data quality, integrity and governance practices, with the ability to influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Nick Michalopoulos, PMO Program Director via n.michalopoulos@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1672S.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 12 August 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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