Data Analyst

• Leverage your experience to truly make a difference to the Australian people
  
• Permanent opportunity in a collaborative and supportive work environment
  
• Broaden your experience and lead the design and development of data solutions and automation

Your team

Financial Markets Group is responsible for implementing the Reserve Bank's operations in domestic and foreign exchange markets, monitoring and analysing developments in financial markets and co-ordinating the Reserve Bank's relationship with international institutions. Domestic Markets Department is responsible for the Reserve Bank's operations in the domestic money and bond markets. The Department also analyses developments in domestic financial markets, including the cost and availability of finance through financial intermediaries and capital markets, and provides regular advice to the Governors and the Board on these issues

The Role

Are you a highly skilled Data Analyst, with an ability to think critically to design/develop and support data technology solutions? Do you have a keen interest in maturing data management practises? This opportunity will enable you to directly support analysis and research relevant to Financial Markets Group's policies, core functions and reporting obligations.

Being part of the hard-working team of data analysts, you will work closely with and support data analysts in maturing Financial Markets Group's data assets throughout their life cycle. This includes identifying opportunities, automating business processes and improving analytical capabilities to provide quality data outcomes. You will be involved with the design, development and support of data solutions to support the Financial Markets Group's policy analysis and research.

Your background

• Previous experience designing and developing code/scripts to leverage structured data from various sources using statistical tools (e.g., R, Git).
  
• In-depth knowledge of the R programming language and associated packages (e.g., the Tidyverse). Experience with database technologies (e.g., SQL) is highly desirable.
  
• Ability to evaluate, automate, and enhance business processes using adaptable and maintainable coding practices.
  
• Strong understanding of data governance and management standards, processes, and tools.
  
• Proven ability to build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external partners in support of data management functions.
  
• Experience managing data assets across their lifecycle, ensuring compliance with data management policies, guidelines, and best practices.
  
• A future-focused mindset, with the ability to anticipate emerging data needs, design scalable solutions, and contribute to long-term data strategy and innovation.

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.