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• Employment Type: Full-time, 12-month Fixed Term role.
• Remuneration: Competitive total package
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid working model)

About UNSW

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.  We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society. 

Why your role matters

The Director, Data Analytics defines and delivers UNSW’s enterprise-wide analytics strategy, driving advanced analytics, BI, and AI-enabled insights to support evidence-based decision making. Reporting to the Chief Data Officer, the role provides thought leadership, sets governance frameworks, and fosters a culture of data-driven decision making through strong cross-University collaboration and team leadership.

About the Role               

The successful applicant will be required to undertake and have experience in the following areas of expertise:       

• Lead the development and delivery of an enterprise analytics strategy and roadmap aligned to UNSW’s Data strategy and priorities.
• Establish and oversee the operating model for analytics within the EDO function, ensuring clarity of roles, minimisation of duplication, and effective coordination across the University.
• Build and mature an enterprise-wide analytics service spanning business intelligence, reporting, advanced analytics, and AI/ML, underpinned by modern platforms, data models, and self-service capabilities.
• Ensure analytics outputs are accessible, high-quality, and aligned with enterprise governance, data quality, security, regulatory, and ethical standards.
• Lead and grow a high-performing multidisciplinary analytics team, fostering a culture of performance, innovation, continuous improvement, and data literacy. Champion communities of practice to strengthen collaboration and capability.
• Oversee delivery of analytics programmes end-to-end, from business case through execution to benefit realisation ensuring effective prioritisation, financial management, and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrate and communicate the value of analytics through clear performance metrics and transparent reporting to the CDO and executive committees.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualification with substantial relevant experience, or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Proven experience leading analytics strategy and delivery in a large, complex organisation, with the ability to align analytics services to strategic priorities.
• Strong background in advanced analytics, reporting, data visualisation, and AI/ML, with demonstrated ability to translate emerging technologies into practical, value-driven solutions.
• Solid understanding of data governance, quality, privacy, security, and architecture, ensuring analytics outputs are trusted, compliant, and sustainable.
• Experience delivering enterprise-wide analytics programmes, from business case and planning through to execution, benefit realisation, and value measurement.
• Exceptional ability to engage and influence senior executives, academics, and professional staff, simplifying complex concepts and building buy-in.
• Demonstrated experience building and leading high-performing, multidisciplinary analytics teams, and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Experience representing analytics in senior governance forums, shaping decisions, and managing risks and dependencies across portfolios.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description

How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the Position Description) before Monday 6^th October by 11:55pm.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include: 

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc) 
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities 
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.