Data Reporting Lead

David Jones exists to inspire like no other and as we continue to deliver on our ambitious transformation agenda in line with our Vision 2025+ strategy, we are committed to creating inspired careers so our people can Thrive. 

The Data Reporting Lead is a key role within the Data Team, responsible for providing technical leadership to a team of data analysts and reporting specialists. This role requires a deep understanding of data analytics, reporting tools, and the ability to translate business needs into actionable data solutions.

You will work in close collaboration with business stakeholders to deliver high-quality insights, streamline reporting processes, and support decision-making through the development and maintenance of reports and dashboards.

What YOUR DAY LOOKS LIKE

The key accountabilities for this role include:

Technical Leadership

• Lead, and guide a team of data analysts and reporting professionals.
• Establish best practices for data profiling, analysis, and visualization across the team.
• Drive technical excellence and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Business Collaboration

• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their strategic and tactical needs.
• Translate business problem statements into data-driven outcomes and actionable insights.
• Ensure reporting solutions align with business objectives and KPIs

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Be the key technical pillar of the Gold Data Layer on Snowflake.
• Collaborate with business units and data business partners on data modelling and defining the semantic layers on snowflake including defining standardised aggregates and metrics in the gold layer of snowflake.
• Lead the development, deployment, and maintenance of reports and dashboards using a variety of data analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Sigma, Qlik, IBM Cognos, TM1, Business Objects).
• Lead & conduct data profiling and exploratory data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and insights in datasets across customer, supply chain, inventory, product, sales, orders, returns etc
• Where feasible leverage AI & GenAI capabilities for data profiling and deriving deeper insights on complex datasets

Reporting Tool Consolidation

• Evaluate existing reporting tools and processes to identify opportunities for standardization and optimization.
• Lead efforts to consolidate reporting tools into a more streamlined and efficient ecosystem.
• Drive adoption of consolidated tools and ensure smooth transitions for all stakeholders

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, scrum masters and product owners to efficiently convert the product requirements into a working report or a dashboard or a data analysis outcome
• Collaborate closely with vendor teams to make sure the vendor deliverables are aligned with the David Jones requirements and standards
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders

Governance and Quality Assurance

• Ensure data integrity and quality across all reports and dashboards.
• Develop and enforce data governance policies and practices within the team.

What YOU’LL NEED TO THRIVE

 Experience

• Extensive experience in BI, Data Analytics with a strong background in a leadership role
• Proven experience as a Technical Lead / Lead Data Analyst in a complex environment involving cross functional scrum teams
• Strong stakeholder management and business communication skills
• Retail / Consulting experience is a bonus
• Exposure to AI and GenAI is a bonus

Technical Skills:

• Deep experience in Reporting tools. E.g. Tableau, Qlik, TM1, Business Objects, IBM Cognos, Sigma
• Working knowledge of Snowflake
• Advanced SQL and Python programming skills.
• Familiarity with data transformations and ELT processes.
• Strong knowledge of data modelling techniques (e.g., Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Vault).
• Deep understanding of Data lake, Data warehouse, Lakehouse & Data fabric architectures
• Strong understanding of data quality frameworks and best practices.
• Working knowledge of dbt & git is a bonus

Why work for us?

Our purpose at David Jones is to ‘inspire like no other’, and culturally we aspire to be THRIVING.  In our thriving culture, our people will be at their best as individuals and as teams.  Our thriving cultural foundations are defined by the behaviours each and every one of us display.  It’s our commitment and responsibility to ensure that as individuals and as a collective, that we are living our cultural foundations.

• Unique opportunity to be part of a highly engaged, successful team, focused on the transformation of an iconic Australian brand
• A competitive remuneration package including performance-based incentives
• Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
• Parental leave policy of 18-weeks paid leave for the primary carer, and 3-weeks paid leave for the supporting partner
• Generous employee discounts across David Jones and access to partner benefits
• An additional day of leave for your birthday along with time to support charitable work
• Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
• Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices, driving change in the retail landscape
• Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions

About Us

Since 1838, David Jones’ limitless quest for innovation and progress established the brand as Australia’s original influencer in fashion and lifestyle. Having revolutionised the way Australians shop, David Jones’ creation of a social centre inspired and created lasting memories for past, present and future generations. Today, our vision to inspire Like No Other drives us to continue this legacy in our ambitious purpose to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services Like No Other.

Our Thriving cultural pillars inspire our people to deliver on our vision and purpose.  We are Customer Obsessed; curious to understand and dedicated to delighting them with seamless solutions as one team. We care for our people, customers, partners and community by creating Inclusive environments through belonging and respect. We Empower with implied trust to act with integrity, value our unique skills and be accountable for our decisions.  We constantly seek Innovative ways of improving, changing and exploring ways that we can inspire.

David Jones is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.