Senior Manager, Data Analytics

• Contribute to and drive the delivery of solutions that create both short-run and long-term benefits for customers 
• Broad focus across Design, Insights, Capability, Delivery & Stakeholder Management  
• Permanent/hybrid opportunity (3 days in office)

How will I help?

As a Senior Manager for Data Analytics in our Business Lending Product team, you will be responsible for translating complex business requirements into simple and delivering solutions back to the Product team, and contribute to the development and deployment of significant improvements through the application of Analytics practices.  This is achieved through structuring data to develop insights, enabling the business to resolve problems and drive strategic direction.  This role is also responsible for maintaining data integrity within Business Lending security collateral registers.

Other key day to day responsibilities will include: 

• Designing and articulating complex data visualisations through intuitive graphics to a non-technical audience and owning a backlog for building data capability to ensure it reflects the division’s strategic and financial goals
• Gathering data using various data mining tools and techniques followed by translating them into data that is structured, reusable and provides insight capability to the wider team and business
• Designing, performing and overseeing key analytic tasks, testing results for sound recommendations
• Building, owning and continuously improving data logic, structure and visualisations to drive the shaping and delivery of performance metrics for Product
• Supporting the development of junior team members in a high performing and caring work environment
• Identifying new potential opportunities for advanced analytics within Product, raising these ideas to senior management 

What’s in it for me?

You’ll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we’ll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You’ll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.

What do I need?

• Strategic thinking skills, defined as the ability to creatively approach, structure, and guide team members in addressing complex issues
• Tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis, automation, and statistical modelling.
• Strong SQL skills, with experience using Teradata SQL for querying and managing large datasets.
• Proficient in Teradata ETL systems (BTEQ, MLOAD, FLOAD, FEXP) 
• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure
• Proven track record in building and implementing data solutions that drive business insights and decision-making.
• Experience working with large-scale datasets and optimizing data pipelines for performance and efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Statistical analysis to solve business problems and generate insights.
• Ability to translate business requirements into analytical solutions and actionable insights.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, and visualizations 
• Experience working with financial models, risk assessment, and regulatory reporting.
• Strong understanding of finance, capital allocation, and RWA (Risk-Weighted Assets) principles is advantageous 
• Awareness of Lean Six Sigma principles for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to tackle complex financial and data challenges.

What’s it like to work there?  

We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference for our customers, our communities and each other. At Westpac, making a difference means creating impact, unlocking our own and each other’s passions, and transformative success stories to create better futures together.   

As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range of employee benefits to help you manage your priorities - whether that means family life, work/life balance, ambition to grow or all the little perks in between. 

We’ll empower you to shape your career path.  Through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities, you’re in control of where you start and how you’ll grow.  

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility – and champions inclusion.

Hear from some of our people and their experiences working with us.

How do I apply?

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At Westpac, we’re all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces, branches, products, and services are accessible and inclusive for everyone—our customers, employees, and the wider community. If you’re interested in discussing workplace flexibility, please feel free to mention it in your application.

We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, veterans and reservists, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au.

Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates, including those with disabilities or specific accessibility needs. For further information and additional contact details visit the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website https://www.westpac.com.au/about-westpac/inclusion-and-diversity/Inclusion-means-everyone-matters/disability-and-accessibility/