Senior Reporting Analyst, VPS4

• Improving how we use and report data, in an interactive way
• Opportunity to create a more accountable and transparent public sector
• Generate impact and create better lives for Victorians
• Initial 12-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension or appointment to permanent role
• Extraordinary flexible working arrangements

What we do

The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) is part of Victoria’s integrity system. We conduct audits and reviews to ensure that public sector entities are transparent and accountable to the Victorian Parliament and the communities they serve.

The Parliamentary Reports and Services Division of VAGO conducts audits and reviews of public sector entities for and on behalf of Parliament. Our people are committed to informing Parliament and the community about the performance of the public sector and how to improve public services.

There are around 70 staff in the Division, bringing together the areas of strategic audit planning, performance audit, data science, and communications and publishing. This role would fall within the Impact, Planning and Data ranch, which supports and creates impact by bringing together the areas of strategic audit planning, performance audit, data science, and communications and publishing.

What you’ll do

We have an opportunity for a talented and motivated person who looks for purpose in their work and is committed to creating better lives for Victorians.

As our ideal candidate you will have several years of experience working with data. You will:

• design and maintain robust data pipelines
• build intuitive dashboards
• develop analytical infrastructure to drive impactful public reporting
• collaborate closely with data scientists and auditors
• shape data workflows and transform raw data into compelling stories
• engage regularly with stakeholders across the organisation, helping them make their data talk to parliament and the Victorian public
• create scalable solutions that enhance VAGO’s impact.

This role requires a technically skilled specialist with a background and qualifications in data science, business intelligence, or computer science-related field. You will use your technical skills, as a Senior Reporting Analyst, in data engineering, business intelligence, and analytics to help deliver reporting products that improve the lives of Victorians.

Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds – but they all have a common interest in promoting confidence in the public sector. You will bring a professional approach to your work and demonstrate a strong commitment excellence, ensuring that everything you build is robust, maintainable, and fit for purpose.

You will be committed to professional excellence, and the delivery of high-quality work, within budget and on time. You understand that our work must be precise and accurate, and you are comfortable with your work being subject to vigorous scrutiny and challenge. You enjoy working with data and write well. You will have a reputation for being values led, ethical and with unwavering integrity.

You can work flexibly from home, and we provide you with a comprehensive best-practice office set-up for your home. When you work in the office at 35 Collins St, you’ll find an energy-efficient space in a city centre location with great views, activity-based working zones, end of trip facilities and easy access to transport and parking.

Initial 12-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension or appointment to permanent role to be discussed further at interview.

Part-time and job share arrangements will be considered.

Selection Criteria

1. Excellent data visualisation and communication skills, including the ability to create intuitive dashboards and tools that support decision-making by non-technical users.
2. Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining robust data pipelines, dashboards, and analytical infrastructure. This includes the ability to design scalable, reusable workflows and storage that support data-driven reporting.
3. Strong data quality and assurance mindset, with attention to reproducibility, validation, and traceability.
4. Experience with Azure data stack, Power BI, Tableau or Plotly Dash is essential.
5. Well-developed stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills. Proven ability to understand user needs, manage expectations, and co-design solutions with audit and data teams.
6. Strong communication skills, able to translate technical concepts, to non-technical users.
7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team, contributing to shared goals, valuing different working styles, and supporting others through knowledge sharing and mentoring.
8. High level of accountability and project management experience, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, acknowledge and learn from mistakes, and seek advice when needed to ensure quality outcomes.
9. Experience in a Victorian Public Service background recommended, but not essential.

How to apply

Sound like you? Don’t hesitate....‘Apply Now’.

Your application should include a current resume and a covering letter. You do not need to respond to each of key selection criteria to apply, but this will be used as a base at interview, for those shortlisted for the role.

Applications close at 11:59pm on 12 May 2025.

For more information, please see the position description here: Senior Reporting Analyst, VPS4