Job Description
$+5,187 - $108,734 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
Brindabella Park - ACT
The Role
The GWEO Capability Analysis team, within the Guided Weapons and Explosives Ordnance (GWEO) Group, is looking for a Data Analytics Specialist, who is capable and able to hit the ground running and contribute towards supporting GWEO Group’s priorities. This team provides GWEO capability analysis and insight into GWEO Group and provides input into broader Defence. The team ensures that capability decisions are informed and contribute to an integrated force.
Within this team’s roles is the GWEO ADF Weapons Roadmap, a singular plan for current and future ADF guided weapons and explosives ordnance capabilities - a key requirement to the success of GWEO meeting its outcomes and key performance indicators.
The GWEO ADF Weapons Roadmap will include:
A centralised data repository – consolidating GWEO data from various sources across the Defence Enterprise; and
A decision support tool – enabling users to extract visualisations and inform insights from consolidated GWEO data.
As the data analytics specialist in the GWEO Capability Analysis team, you will be responsible for leading the data analytics and visualisation capabilities within the team. These capabilities will help provide data-driven insights into the current and future state of ADF guided weapons and explosives ordnance for GWEO group seniors.
The role of the Data Analytics Specialist will require someone who is able to fulfil the following key roles & responsibilities:
Collate, condition and analyse data from a variety of sources to support the ADF Weapons Roadmap;
Create and manage the ADF Roadmap Database;
Create data visualisations for analysis and communication purposes, drawing out insights to support the GWEO Capability Analysis team, the GWEO Senior Leadership Group and wider Defence committees;
Have in-depth knowledge and experience with data analysis software including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, PowerBi or similar platforms;
Lead and develop other GWEO Capability Analysis team members on data analysis and visualisation techniques;
Build and sustain effective collaborative relationships with team members and key stakeholders within GWEO Group and the broader Defence Department;
Develop and maintain an understanding of stakeholder requirements and expectations.
About our Team
Our team is an integral part of GWEO Group working within Land Branch, located in Canberra. We are an integrated team, with ADF and APS collaborating to provide capability analysis and decision support on current and future ADF guided weapons capabilities.
GWEO Group is dedicated to providing our staff with a favorable work-life balance and we support flexible working arrangements. We also invest in your training and development to ensure your time with us is deeply rewarding, both personally and professionally. We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse; one which directly reflects the needs and scope of Defence’s varied operational requirements. We partner with a range or groups across the ADF and the Defence Department to collate and conduct analysis.
Our people are capable, innovative and committed and we support an inclusive culture, with an emphasis on respect and collaboration. In Land Branch, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation.
Other benefits include:
15.4% superannuation;
Access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study;
Additional leave days between Christmas and New Year;
Focus on work/life balance; and
Salary sacrifice opportunities.
Our Ideal Candidate
Land Branch is seeking an experienced data analyst specialist to join our growing team who has:
Demonstrated experience in data collation, conditioning and analysis techniques, with the ability to innovate and challenge traditional ways of conducting business;
Demonstrated experience in creating data visualisations for analysis and communication;
Demonstrated experience with data analysis software, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel and Power BI;
Experience working in a collaborative team and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders with diverse background and seniority;
Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited guidance and as required lead and mentor integrated teams to achieve results in a collaborative and inclusive manner; and
The ability to support complex analytical activities, whilst maintaining integrity, and fostering a positive team culture.
If you are someone who:
Enjoys challenging and complex data analytics problems;
Is creative, pragmatic and solutions focused;
Is passionate about ongoing self-improvement, and professional development for your staff; and
Is not afraid to challenge the traditional ways of doing business.
Then this is the role for you!
You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply
Brindabella Park - ACT
The Role
The GWEO Capability Analysis team, within the Guided Weapons and Explosives Ordnance (GWEO) Group, is looking for a Data Analytics Specialist, who is capable and able to hit the ground running and contribute towards supporting GWEO Group’s priorities. This team provides GWEO capability analysis and insight into GWEO Group and provides input into broader Defence. The team ensures that capability decisions are informed and contribute to an integrated force.
Within this team’s roles is the GWEO ADF Weapons Roadmap, a singular plan for current and future ADF guided weapons and explosives ordnance capabilities - a key requirement to the success of GWEO meeting its outcomes and key performance indicators.
The GWEO ADF Weapons Roadmap will include:
A centralised data repository – consolidating GWEO data from various sources across the Defence Enterprise; and
A decision support tool – enabling users to extract visualisations and inform insights from consolidated GWEO data.
As the data analytics specialist in the GWEO Capability Analysis team, you will be responsible for leading the data analytics and visualisation capabilities within the team. These capabilities will help provide data-driven insights into the current and future state of ADF guided weapons and explosives ordnance for GWEO group seniors.
The role of the Data Analytics Specialist will require someone who is able to fulfil the following key roles & responsibilities:
Collate, condition and analyse data from a variety of sources to support the ADF Weapons Roadmap;
Create and manage the ADF Roadmap Database;
Create data visualisations for analysis and communication purposes, drawing out insights to support the GWEO Capability Analysis team, the GWEO Senior Leadership Group and wider Defence committees;
Have in-depth knowledge and experience with data analysis software including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, PowerBi or similar platforms;
Lead and develop other GWEO Capability Analysis team members on data analysis and visualisation techniques;
Build and sustain effective collaborative relationships with team members and key stakeholders within GWEO Group and the broader Defence Department;
Develop and maintain an understanding of stakeholder requirements and expectations.
About our Team
Our team is an integral part of GWEO Group working within Land Branch, located in Canberra. We are an integrated team, with ADF and APS collaborating to provide capability analysis and decision support on current and future ADF guided weapons capabilities.
GWEO Group is dedicated to providing our staff with a favorable work-life balance and we support flexible working arrangements. We also invest in your training and development to ensure your time with us is deeply rewarding, both personally and professionally. We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse; one which directly reflects the needs and scope of Defence’s varied operational requirements. We partner with a range or groups across the ADF and the Defence Department to collate and conduct analysis.
Our people are capable, innovative and committed and we support an inclusive culture, with an emphasis on respect and collaboration. In Land Branch, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation.
Other benefits include:
15.4% superannuation;
Access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study;
Additional leave days between Christmas and New Year;
Focus on work/life balance; and
Salary sacrifice opportunities.
Our Ideal Candidate
Land Branch is seeking an experienced data analyst specialist to join our growing team who has:
Demonstrated experience in data collation, conditioning and analysis techniques, with the ability to innovate and challenge traditional ways of conducting business;
Demonstrated experience in creating data visualisations for analysis and communication;
Demonstrated experience with data analysis software, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel and Power BI;
Experience working in a collaborative team and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders with diverse background and seniority;
Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited guidance and as required lead and mentor integrated teams to achieve results in a collaborative and inclusive manner; and
The ability to support complex analytical activities, whilst maintaining integrity, and fostering a positive team culture.
If you are someone who:
Enjoys challenging and complex data analytics problems;
Is creative, pragmatic and solutions focused;
Is passionate about ongoing self-improvement, and professional development for your staff; and
Is not afraid to challenge the traditional ways of doing business.
Then this is the role for you!
You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The APS 6 - Data Analyst Specialist position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Canberra offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.