Data and Analytics Lead

We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Data and Analytics Lead to execute our data function end-to-end — implementing our established data strategy through the delivery of high-impact analytics and data solutions. This role reports directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and plays a critical part in enabling data-driven decision-making across the organisation. This position requires a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in data and analytics leadership roles. You'll be responsible for: Strategy Execution: Implementing our established 3-year data strategy, adapting tactical approaches as business needs evolve. Hands-on Delivery Leadership: Leading and contributing to the delivery of scalable, high-quality data solutions through a hybrid team of internal and external contributors. Business Partnership: Acting as a trusted delivery partner to senior stakeholders, translating data into actionable insights that support strategic decisions. Execution Excellence: Ensuring data initiatives are delivered on time, on budget, and with measurable impact. This role is ideal for someone who can balance big-picture thinking with hands-on technical delivery — someone who thrives in both stakeholder conversations and delivery stand-ups, and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves. Job Description Technical Skills & Expertise You bring a strong blend of technical expertise and execution focus, with the ability to lead teams and build solutions that scale. Your toolkit includes: Business Partnership & Execution Execute the established data strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and delivering measurable outcomes. Partner with senior leaders across Marketing, Category, Retail, and Finance to understand requirements and translate them into actionable data solutions. Convert business needs into technical requirements, data models, and analytics outputs that support decision-making. Identify tactical opportunities to improve business performance through better data integration, automation, and insight generation within existing frameworks. Balance hands-on technical delivery with stakeholder engagement and team coordination. Core Platforms & Tools Snowflake for enterprise-scale data warehousing and integration. Advanced proficiency in Snowflake is required for this role. Airflow for orchestration of complex data workflows and job scheduling. Power BI for advanced reporting, dashboarding, and data storytelling. SQL and Python for data manipulation, modelling, and automation. Intermediate level Python programming skills are required. Microsoft SQL Server , including SSAS, for multidimensional data modeling and OLAP solutions. DBT for data modelling and transformation. CI/CD through Bitbucket or similar platforms. Requirements and work management through sprint management tools like Jira . Familiarity with data lake architecture, real-time data streaming, and event-driven design. AI & Emerging Technologies Interest or exposure to machine learning, automation, and natural language processing (NLP) concepts. Familiarity with emerging tools such as Snowflake Cortex/Intelligence and Claude for accelerating development and enhancing data workflows. Comfortable exploring new technologies and assessing their potential to improve data delivery and insight generation. Delivery & Collaboration Proven ability to guide internal and external teams in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions. Comfortable working across business and technical domains to ensure alignment and impact. Team Leadership & Collaboration You'll lead a hybrid team comprising one internal senior data engineer and an external delivery partner. Your leadership style is hands-on, collaborative, and focused on outcomes. Lead and align internal and external contributors to deliver high-quality, scalable data solutions. Take a hands-on approach to delivery, working alongside your senior data engineer to design, build, and deploy solutions rather than purely overseeing work. Provide technical direction and tactical guidance, ensuring delivery is consistent with business priorities and architectural standards. Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and knowledge sharing across the team. Act as a mentor and coach, helping uplift internal capability while managing vendor performance and delivery quality. Collaborate cross-functionally with business units, IT, and external partners to ensure data initiatives are well-integrated and impactful. Relationship Building & Influence Support senior stakeholders across Marketing, Category, Retail, and Finance by delivering reliable data solutions and translating findings into actionable insights. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure data initiatives are aligned with business needs and integrated into operational workflows. Build strong working relationships based on delivery excellence, technical credibility, and business understanding. Manage vendor relationships with a focus on delivery quality, alignment with requirements, and long-term value. Champion a data culture that values transparency, ethical use, and continuous learning. Additional Enhancements What Success Looks Like Successfully executed key initiatives from the established 3-year data strategy. Maintained and improved existing data platforms while delivering new capabilities on time and on budget. Built strong working relationships with business stakeholders, becoming their trusted delivery partner. Enhanced data quality, reliability, and accessibility across core business functions. Strengthened internal capability and streamlined external delivery. Introduced automation and innovation into core data workflows. Career Growth & Impact You'll have the opportunity to execute and refine our data roadmap, with input into future strategic direction as the business evolves. As the business evolves, so can your role — with potential to expand scope and leadership. Culture & Ways of Working We value curiosity, ownership, and collaboration. You'll have the freedom to explore new ideas, challenge the status quo, and make the role your own. We work hard, support each other, and celebrate wins. Australian work rights are required for this position.

Location: Ryde, New South Wales, AU

Posted Date: 11/16/2025