The CFA are proud of the work we do, protecting lives and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
With over 51,000 volunteers, CFA strives to be an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees.
We embrace individuals with diverse skills, experience, and backgrounds, recognising the unique value they bring to CFA.
About the Role The Business Intelligence team transforms data into actionable insights, ensuring CFA's Victorian communities are well-prepared and safe from fire.
They support informed decisions by delivering high-quality, accessible data to various stakeholders, including community programs, project leaders, brigades, the media, emergency agencies, the Board, and the Minister's Office.
The Senior Data Analyst manages the collection, analysis, and presentation of data for key strategic initiatives aligned with CFA's Strategy and Outcomes Framework.
This role focuses on data visualisation, corporate reporting, or spatial analysis to provide valuable, high-quality data for decision-makers, ensuring outputs align with strategic and product goals.
Key responsibilities of the role will include the following: Manage the product lifecycle and maintain a central repository for objectives and benefits.
Align service requests with goals and stakeholder needs.
Analyse, innovate, and integrate complex data for decision-making.
Maintain expertise in risk management, spatial analysis, and road networks.
Ensure data outcomes align with strategic goals and governance.
Monitor trends, validate insights, and adapt business plans.
Represent CFA in external analytical communities and build industry partnerships.
Manage vendors to deliver timely services and achieve business objectives.
Provide training for product adoption and improvement.
Develop reports, integrate spatial data, and manage the Victorian Fire Risk Registers.
Support fire risk assessment, community safety, and apply ISO 31000 in emergency management.
Oversee map presentations, standards, and contribute to State Mapping activities.
About You Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Relevant qualification with well-developed experience in the methods, techniques, and tools for trusted data analyses that benefit the customers of an organisation.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of the ESRI suite of technologies such as Arc GIS Pro, Arc GIS Enterprise, Web mapping applications such as Arc GIS Online or Verti GIS applications for the collection and presentation of data.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with proven ability to optimise delivery outcomes and solve dependencies across stakeholder groups to meet quarterly milestones.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to manage stakeholder and vendor relationships at senior levels and translate complex technical matters into lay terms.
Demonstrated authority as a trusted specialist that informs proposals, counsels decision makers, and aligns stakeholders to product objectives.
Why choose CFA Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference.
Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions.
Growth Opportunities: Learning and development.
Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements.
Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services.
Wellbeing Focus: Healthy for Life programs, flu vaccinations.
Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways.
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Pre-employment Checks Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who: Successfully complete a National Police History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check.
CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment.
Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves.
First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.
Applications close: 11:59pm 12th September 2024.
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