About Data Insights
ACSES is a respected research and policy What Works Centre with recognition and authority across Australia's universities. Its evidential insights are shared with universities to improve outcomes for disadvantaged students and communities.
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Your Key Responsibilities
Data Analysis:
Effectively communicate data-driven insights through creation of reports, presentations, and dashboards.
Strategic Planning:
Develop comprehensive analytic plans, outlining methodologies, key metrics, and objectives.
Data Management:
Develop, maintain, and update data documentation, including access manuals and data dictionaries, to assist users in understanding and utilizing available data resources.
Data Extraction and Compliance:
Identify relevant data sources and prepare ethics and data applications, ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
Databases and Query Languages:
Utilise SQL or other database query languages to extract and manipulate data as needed for analysis.
Innovative Analysis:
Perform innovative statistical analysis to contribute to identifying data patterns and trends.
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Required Skills and Qualifications
Tertiary Education:
Tertiary qualification in data science, statistics, biostatistics, computer science, or related field.
Experience in Data Management:
Demonstrated experience in data management, including data extraction from relational databases, and data processing.
Programming Skills:
Strong skills in programming languages, such as R.
Data Visualisation Tools:
Experience using data visualisation tools and programming languages to prepare reports or dashboards.
Interpersonal Skills:
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, fostering strong working relationships.
Organisational Skills:
Strong organisational skills with the ability to navigate and manage competing work priorities in complex environments.
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Benefits
Working at Curtin University:
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2024 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research.
Generous Benefits:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and an array of food options. Curtin offers generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and discounts for retail, travel and much more.
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Desirable Criteria
Higher Education Experience:
Experience working with data relevant to higher education or student equity.
Linked Data Experience:
Experience with using linked data.
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