Senior Data Analyst

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Senior Data Analyst – Assurance 

• Full time permanent opportunity
• Kent St, Sydney 
• Hybrid working model

What’s the role? 

As a Senior Data Analyst, you will play a crucial role in executing data analytics for Second Line of Defence (2LOD) assurance reviews, assessing First Line (1LOD) risk management, decisions, frameworks, and controls. You will identify critical risks, provide insights, and recommend improvements to enhance risk management capabilities. 

Your role will include conducting data analysis to support assurance activities, including evaluating the design and effectiveness of controls, and ensuring compliance with requirements. Additionally, you will deliver strategic reports with actionable recommendations, strengthening the control environment while aligning risk management with the organisation’s risk appetite and strategic objectives.

What do I need? 

We are seeking a high-performing individual with experience in data analytics, preferably within audit, risk, assurance, or consulting, demonstrating strong knowledge and expertise in:

• Data analytics and advanced analytical techniques using tools such as Alteryx, SQL, Python, R and data visualisation platforms.
• Demonstrate excellent reporting, writing, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and effectively communicate with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholder to deliver high-quality outputs
• Knowledge of information systems, including databases, data warehouses, big data platforms, and data governance tools. 
• Data governance, management, and risk management practices, including familiarity with frameworks such as CPG 235, BCBS 239, and GDPR (desirable).
• Proficiency in the Azure analytics stack, Python scripting, machine learning, robotics, and automation technologies (desirable)
   

Why join us? 

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that: 

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates! 
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.  
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.  
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives 

Create your future today 

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