Data Analyst

Company Description

Are you ready to be a big part of something big? 

At carsales, we're all about making buying and selling a great experience. For over 25 years we’ve been evolving with the new economy to help people choose how they move today and tomorrow. 

When it comes to your career, we want to provide big opportunities to help you make a big impact. But for this to be possible, we strive to feel small. Small enough to quickly change tack, small enough to learn from different departments and small enough to connect authentically with leadership. 

With a vision to be the global leader in online vehicle marketplaces. We transform how people buy and sell across the globe. We discover new ideas and make them happen. We continue to grow, and we continue to evolve – and we aren’t afraid to make big bets.

Not something you’d expect from one of the country’s biggest tech companies, is it? 

RedBook looks after everything to do with vehicle valuation services, from current used vehicle pricing to residual value forecasts. This team provides a wide range of data services and solutions to our customers including software as a service, research and reporting, valuations, appraisals, website development and hosting and photography services. Using cutting edge technology, Redbook adds significant value to carsales with products such as Instant Offer, FACTS+ and Private sell. 

We embrace a hybrid way of working – mixing working from home with the energy and connection that comes from being together in the office. We champion flexibility and have many policies, procedures and leave options to support flexible work.  

What’s on offer: 

• A place where you can move your career forward, where you’ll be continuously backed to make new ideas happen, and the chance to do work that makes real, significant impact in the world. 
• We’re proud to be recognised as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work®, a Family Friendly Workplace, a WORK180 endorsed employer for women. 
• The support of a highly engaged, high-performing team including a leadership team that’s you’ll actually have face time with. 
• 24 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers, four weeks paid secondary caregivers leave, six weeks paid gender affirming care leave.

Job Description

What you’ll do: 

This is your opportunity as the Data Analyst to play an instrumental role in the ongoing review and evolution of our vehicle pricing practices. You will also support a wide variety of initiatives around existing and future RedBook data services, as well as being a key contributor to ad hoc project and consulting work. 

• Write and optimise SQL queries and work with APIs to extract, manipulate, and integrate data from diverse and often complex sources, including hands-on data wrangling from internal and external systems.
• Build and own end-to-end dashboards and data visualisations for both internal teams and external customers – from gathering requirements and defining metrics to designing intuitive layouts and deploying production-ready dashboards.
• Work closely with both internal stakeholders and external clients to understand business needs and translate them into actionable data insights, ensuring dashboards and reports are clear, accessible, and impactful for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Apply advanced statistical modelling and data analysis techniques to uncover meaningful patterns, trends, and insights—particularly in the areas of vehicle pricing and residual value forecasting.
• Design and manage data pipelines and workflows that automate data extraction, transformation, validation, and delivery, ensuring high data quality and reliability for decision-making.
• Become a subject matter expert on RedBook’s vehicle pricing, identification, and specification datasets and services, as well as the broader new and used vehicle market, with a focus on current and future vehicle values.

Qualifications

What are we looking for? 

• Proficiency in SQL (ideally with SQL Server & Postgres) and experience working with APIs for data integration.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python or R, with knowledge of popular libraries for data ingestion, manipulation, and visualisation.
• Demonstrated experience in building dashboards and visual analytics solutions end-to-end, from gathering requirements and data modelling to creating polished, user-friendly dashboards in tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
• Strong ability to engage stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver data products that drive insights and decisions.
• Experience developing predictive models, valuation tools, or risk models to forecast trends; residual value forecasting or asset valuation experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex datasets into meaningful insights.
• Prior exposure to the automotive industry or an understanding of vehicle financing, sales operations, and new/used market dynamics is advantageous.

Additional Information

A few other things we want to let you know about... 

• carsales is an equal opportunity employer and we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage everyone of all ages, genders and backgrounds to apply. If you’re a candidate with a disability or you’ll need some adjustments to be at your best, let us know how we can provide you with additional support. 
• We know how important keeping that balance between work/life is and have a range of flexible working options on offer, including part time work. We are open to this conversation during our recruitment process - if you want to know more just ask. 
• We are a proud Circle Back Initiative Employer which means we are committed to responding to every job applicant. 
• Successful candidates joining the carsales family are required to undergo a National Police Record check and must have full-time Australian working rights on an ongoing basis. 

So come and join our team - because every role is a big role in our plans to go big.