Data Consultant

• Be part of a high performing team
• Location: Sydney & Melbourne
• Initial 6 months contract
• Hybrid

The opportunity

The Data Consultant will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing North's data strategy, ensuring we effectively harness data to drive business success. This position focuses on articulating our business needs for data management, storage, analysis, and governance, and then lead the definition of a solution design and business case. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with stakeholders to define, agree upon, and execute a comprehensive data strategy that supports our growth objectives.

Description of division and business unit

North is a key growth business for AMP and supported by a substantial investment in transformation. It exists in a very competitive market, and a robust regulatory environment, which requires regular reviews of strategic direction and operational emphasis. The target segment for Platforms is mass affluent through the advised channel, with some service provided directly to clients that become unadvised.

About the role:

• Data Strategy Development: Collaborate with business leaders to define and articulate our data strategy aligned with our growth aspirations; Identify business needs for data usage, storage, and governance, translating them into strategies.
• Data Architecture and Warehousing: Design and plan an efficient data storage and warehousing solution to support North's analytical and operational needs; Ensure data architecture aligns with industry best practices and regulatory requirements and is fit for purpose. Ensure the design supports regulatory compliance and meets data privacy and security requirements.
• Data Analysis and Insights: Develop frameworks for data analysis that enhance decision-making and provide business insight; Use analytical tools to derive meaningful insights from data, supporting North's strategic objectives.
• Data Governance: Support the drafting of initial data governance policies to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams in North and AMP Group to gather requirements and ensure data strategy alignment; Communicate effectively with stakeholders to drive consensus and support for data initiatives.

About you:

• Appropriate accreditations in Data Science or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Strategy Analyst or in a similar role.
• Proficiency in data warehousing and analysis tools and software.
• Ability to articulate business needs and define a business case.
• Ability to translate complex data into business insights.
• Experience as part of organisational data transformations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong structured communication skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Financial services / wealth platforms experience preferred.

Working at AMP

We are transforming our business. We are looking for people with courage, accountability and integrity who inspire the same in others. If you are comfortable challenging the status-quo and perform at your best in an evolving and complex environment - we need you.

Wellbeing & Benefits

We invest in the health, wellbeing, and development of all our people including our contingent professionals, by offering a range of great benefits to support you be your best, professionally, and personally:

• Finance & investment assistance and opportunities.
• Salary packaging and novated vehicle leases
• Employee Assistance Program - Benestar.
• Access to discounted health and wellbeing initiatives through Medibank.
• Access to a range of discounted offerings via an extra's benefits program.
• Networking / professional development opportunities and events

We review applications as soon as we receive them and if we find our ideal person, we may close the role earlier than the advertised close date. If you are serious about expanding your skills with AMP as a contingent professional, then please click on the apply link.

Agencies should note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position and AMP will not pay any fees related to resumes that are submitted directly to hiring managers and not through our approved process. Where appropriate, the AMP Team will work with our preferred panel of agencies to source candidates for roles.