Data Analyst
Reserve Bank of Australia · Sydney NSW ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Data analytics
A 12-month fixed-term Data Analyst role at the Reserve Bank of Australia in Sydney, working in the Knowledge Management department. The analyst drives data pipelines and operations, delivers end-to-end analysis, builds dashboards and models, and coaches junior analysts using SQL, Python, R and Power BI.
- Make a meaningful impact - play a key role in shaping data‑driven decision‑making across an iconic Australian financial institution.
- Flexible and inclusive ways of working - hybrid work environment with a strong focus on wellbeing and balance.
- Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months
Join a high‑performing analytics team where your insights will directly inform strategy, improve outcomes, and help shape the future of banking.
About the business/role/team:
This role sits within the Knowledge Management department at the Bank, a team responsible for delivering insights that support strategic, operational, and regulatory outcomes across the organisation.
As a Data Analyst, you will play a key role in uplifting analytics capability, contributing to cross‑functional initiatives, and shaping how data is used to drive decisions across the Bank.
About the role Key responsibilities:
- Drive key data operations, piplines and functions.
- Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of data analysis, from problem definition through to insights and recommendations.
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports and analytical models to support decision‑making.
- Ensure data quality, integrity and appropriate use of data in line with governance and risk standards.
- Provide coaching and guidance to junior analysts and contribute to analytics best practice across the team.
About you To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Great attention to detail
- Strong experience in data analysis within a complex environment (financial services or large corporates desirable), using programming languages (such as R, Python, SQL, Mathematica).
- Advanced skills in SQL and experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI) and/or analytics platforms.
- The ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, compelling insights for senior, non‑technical audiences.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and a collaborative, proactive mindset.
- A curiosity‑driven approach and a passion for using data to solve real‑world business problems.
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 drive 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.