Associate Data Analyst

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At Optus, we don’t sit back and wait for the future to happen, we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation, and investment. We are truly a challenger brand, with challenger spirit.

The Associate Data Analyst plays a key role in driving the commercial value of the customer base by enabling data- and analytics-driven decisions and improving the efficiency and accuracy of business operations. Responsible for executing the Data & Analytics strategy, the role delivers data, insights, reporting, and ongoing operational support to business teams such as finance, sales, marketing, and product. In addition to analysis, the role also carries data governance responsibilities to ensure data integrity and effective use across the organisation.

Your day in the life of an Associate Data Analyst

at Optus

Analyse business performance and lead/lag indicators to generate actionable insights and support decision-making.

Design, develop, and maintain data models and workflows using platforms such as Databricks, SQL Server, and Cloudera for reporting and advanced analytics.

Build and optimise visual analytics dashboards using Tableau and Power BI to meet stakeholder needs.

Collaborate with various business partners, Group IT, and delivery teams to ensure end-to-end delivery, including product-ionisation and operationalisation of data assets.

Implement data governance practices to ensure data quality, security, and compliance across managed datasets.

Your skills to pay the bills

Minimum 2 years' experience in data and analytics roles, preferably within the Telco or large B2B sectors, with tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (e.g. data science, statistics, IT).

Proficiency in SQL, Python, and Alteryx, with strong capability in data engineering, governance, and advanced data analysis.

Skilled in data visualisation tools such as Tableau and Power BI, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.

Strong commercial competence and experience in aligning analytics to business strategy, customer performance, and operational effectiveness.

Good communication, presentation, and collaborator leadership skills. Proactive approach.

Perks we love at Optus

3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!

Inclusive gender neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.

Competitive leave including 2 additional 'Connected Leave' days.

All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’.

Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue.

Connect at work through our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.

Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office.

Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon.

Keen to see what it’s really like to work at Optus? Search #OptusLife on LinkedIn to go behind the scenes!

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email

AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au

or call 1800 309 170. We're here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch within 48 hours

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit

https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity

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