Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

What you’ll be doing

The objective of the Senior Data Analyst role is to be the ‘bridge’ between data engineering and the business, on various projects. You will support the Data Management Lead in rolling out data management initiatives and frameworks across the Enterprise Platform Projects and Data Citizens. Your deep knowledge and experience with data will uplift the capability of the Data team. 

This position is within the Technology - Enterprise Data Platforms Team. The team’s purpose is to empower Virgin Australia and our data citizens to derive meaning and actionable insights from data by designing, developing and optimising the tooling and information delivery outputs for data analytics workloads. We are on a continuous journey to collaborate and align with the needs of our data citizens.

Further responsibilities: 

• Play a leadership role on allocated projects: from small to large.
• Ask the right questions to understand stakeholders’ challenges and opportunities they face and guide them to the right data solutions
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications for data engineering
• Plan data design and analytics work in collaboration with the EDP team, execute on the plan and manage expectations with stakeholders
• Support continuous improvement of data management frameworks by identifying and helping resolve gaps before they become a bigger problem
• Keep up to date on the tools to support development and optimising the tooling and information delivery outputs for data analytics workloads
• Support the execution and evangelism of data management frameworks with the project teams and greater organisation to uplift a consistent unified approach across the organisation
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders who have a range of different expectations and backgrounds (including non-technical stakeholders)
• Provide guidance, feedback and supervision to other team members working with you on projects and the greater EDP team

You’ll be great in this role if you have…

• At least 5 years’ experience in a hands-on data analytics role, BI role, or related role within a large, complex organisation
• Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to communicate complex thoughts and ideas clearly
• Previous experience working with offshore teams and external implementation partners
• Demonstrated technical leadership skills and experience with leading projects of different sizes and complexity
• Expertise in a range of different data technologies and languages, such as SQL (mandatory).
• Ability to engage with senior level stakeholders and having a broad influence on them
• Applied knowledge of data management fundamentals and principles
• Experience and knowledge of modern data platforms and information system technologies
• Familiarity with privacy laws, data protection, and information security regulations, and frameworks, such as GDPR, and APRA

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs
• One of Brisbane’s most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
• ‘Dress for Your Day’ – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

When everyone is included, everyone wins

We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

Ready to apply?

We’re ready to hear from you. Apply now.