Associate Director, Data and Analytics

Who are we looking for?

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking an Associate Director, Data and Analytics to join Digital Business Solutions.

In this role, you’ll be empowered to articulate and achieve the strategic vision for the data and analytics service at QUT. You will drive the delivery of strategy and operations in data analytics and artificial intelligence through being supported to explore creative opportunities that harness innovations in data management in novel ways.

You will lead a specialised team of outcome focussed professionals who support transformative education and research outcomes across Australia and around the world through the provision of valuable data and analytics services. These services includes:

• Government reporting for students, staff and research. Student reporting attracts circa $630M per year in funding for the university.

• Survey administration and support for both student experience (national and QUT) and researcher surveys, including other sentiment analysis.

• Data to support major submissions by the university such as participation in global university rankings.

• Provision of insights to both academic and professional staff across the university to support critical activities such as accreditation of courses and balancing student intake.

• Sponsorship and leadership for data and analytics initiatives across the university.

Real world impact

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

We’re at the forefront of research and innovation in technology. By providing industry-engaged education for nearly 50,000 students we’re transforming industry and society. We’re embracing digital engagement as fundamental to all our endeavours. We’re investing in our digital learning environments to create unmatched flexibility for our students whilst preparing learners and communities today, for the real world of tomorrow.

About Digital Business Solutions

Digital Business Solutions (DBS) provides support for staff and students across a range of information and technology services. DBS uses technology to create value for our students and customers through the portfolios of Learning and Teaching, Research and Innovation, and Professional Services.

DBS embraces digital transformation as being fundamental to our service in supporting QUT’s aspirations outlined in Blueprint 6.

DBS is responsible for a wide range of services in delivering and supporting digital solutions for QUT. DBS comprises seven business units with dynamic knowledge and expertise that work collectively with the University’s Faculties, Institutes and Divisions to provide quality Digital Solutions and Services in support of both QUT’s Strategic Objectives and in core operations for learning and teaching, research and innovation and professional services.

What you need to succeed

• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Analytics or a related field. Postgraduate qualifications will be highly regarded.

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in developing and managing enterprise data strategy and roadmaps, senior management experience and/or consulting roles that reflect execution on enterprise strategic priorities.

• Significant leadership success including the ability to work across business lines at senior and executive levels to influence and effect change to achieve common goals.

• Demonstrable experience in organisational governance including the leadership of governance committees.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain digital concepts and technologies to leaders, as well as business concepts to technologists; the ability to sell ideas at all levels, including the board/council level.

• Ability to effectively drive business culture and transformative technology change in a dynamic and complex operating environment.

Careers at QUT

A career at QUT provides a broad range of opportunities. In this role, you will have the chance to:

• Ignite a meaningful career and be empowered to make an impact. QUT supports staff to experiment, to identify creative opportunities and to turn ideas into action. Staff are encouraged to explore entrepreneurship and innovation – creating value for organisations and the community.

• Be part of a vibrant, innovative and inspiring culture. It’s a world where like-minds come together across disciplines with a commitment to making a real-world difference to provide transformative education, student experiences and research relevant to our communities.

• Join a Department that actively invests in your learning and development; we offer industry-leading training and mentoring opportunities that accelerate your career and enable you to fulfil your potential. Whenever you’re ready to continue your development, we’ve got something to assist.

The real world is about more than just work, and so we offer a range of tangible benefits to QUT staff:

• We offer up to 17% superannuation and a range of salary packaging arrangements to ensure your money is working for you.

• We provide all our employees with generous and fair leave entitlements to ensure that whatever your circumstance, you can achieve the work life balance you need. We work with how you live, not the other way around.

• We offer an employee health plan and a comprehensive wellness program, and we’re a member of Fitness Passport, which can be used by the whole family.

• With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, we aim to inspire and shape the future with talented staff from diverse communities and to give staff the best opportunity to demonstrate their unique qualities and skills.

How to Apply

Opportunities like this at QUT don’t come up often – Click the Apply button to start your application. To apply, please visit www.qut.edu.au/careers for reference number 23262.

Closing date 3rd April 2023

If you are interested in the position but are not sure you have all of the skills required, we encourage you to apply. We offer industry-leading training and mentoring that can help you the rest of the way.

For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact Corey Monaghan, Director, Digital Design on (07) 3138 3309.