Business Intelligence and Analytics Lead

Who are we?

We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.  

The role

Sitting within the Business Technology Services (BTS) branch, which is responsible for the delivery and support of Information Technology services within South East Water (SEW), this exciting new role will have the opportunity to work on a significant analytics transformation project and play a pivotal role in providing capability, operational support, governance and influence in the data and analytics space.

Responsible for data-related implementation tasks, including software and report design and development, data modelling, testing, implementing security requirements, user experience evaluation and data visualisation, the Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Lead will also;

• be a contributor to the development and implementation of the SEW Advanced Data and Analytics Platform, known as Acumen, including defining the enterprise-wide business intelligence roadmap;
• support and manage operational elements, development pipelines and data within current the on-premises Business Intelligence solution and new Acumen platform;
• manage, secure and optimise the SEW Power BI environment via the Power BI CoE;
• work across the business to support analytics and data science to provide high value business insights and outcomes; and
• combine hands-on reporting expertise, platform administration (including Power BI and Microsoft Fabric).

Who are you?

Along with a degree-level qualification in Information Technology or Data Science, this highly technical role will require candidates to possess the following skills, experience and knowledge at a minimum:

• 5+ years' experience in BI and analytics roles with hands-on development responsibilities
• 5+ years' experience in software development lifecycle for Information systems solutions (Microsoft Azure, SQL server)
• 5+ years' experience in Data Warehouse solutions and concepts (MS BI Stack – SSIS\SSAS\SSRS preferable but not mandatory)
• Experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, MS-SQL, T-SQL, SQL Server Management studio
• Strong experience designing and optimizing data models for reporting and analytics
• 5 plus years’ experience with enterprise modern data architecture patterns and metadata driven ETL solutions
• Proven experience in data visualisation and reporting using Microsoft Power BI including DAX, Power Query (M) and workspace administration
• 1+ years' experience administering Microsoft Fabric or demonstrable expertise in Fabric workloads
• Understanding of Data governance, data security and Privacy

What's in it for you?

Working at South East Water means you can enjoy a wealth of benefits, starting with the chance to be part of an organisation deeply committed to environmental initiatives and sustainability; one who has been recognised as one of the top 101 Workplaces for Women in Australia by Work180 for the past two consecutive years.   

South East Water cultivates a dynamic culture that emphasises collaboration and strong work ethics, supported by career-focused learning and development opportunities. 

As a SEW employee, you can enjoy the following offerings from our benefits package: 

• Access to My Fitness Passport, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), annual flu shots, and health checks.  
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options and leave purchasing.
• Life insurance and salary continuance. 
• 15 weeks paid parental leave and paid superannuation on eligible portions of unpaid parental leave.
• Additional leave offerings, such as cultural and ceremonial leave and study leave.  
• Head office with modern facilities and panoramic beachfront views, a separate parents' room, a prayer and meditation room, an onsite cafe, and free parking. 
• Opportunity to be part of great initiatives involving the local community  

This role is remunerated between $150K and $160K inclusive of super and offers are commensurate with the successful candidates' experience.

We're for everyone

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers.  

We are deeply committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people with disability and jobseekers of all ages and cultures. We aim to provide an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone is welcome, safe, and celebrated. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please reach out to our Talent team at careers@southeastwater.com.au. 

Keen to make an impact?

Click here to check out the position description. We're accepting applications for this exciting opportunity until Wednesday 6 August!

To be considered for this opportunity, you must hold unrestricted working rights for the period of employment at the time of application.  Successful candidates will also be required to undergo a number of pre-employment checks, including a police records check 

South East Water operates a 24/7 service environment. Whilst this role does not involve after-hours rostered duty, all employees may be required to provide out of hours support from time to time as required. 

Visit southeastwater.com.au to learn more about us and how we serve our customers.