Associate Data Analyst

• Contribute to the transformation of Economic Group’s data landscape
• Be part of an innovative team that architects and manages the high-quality infrastructure for forecasting and analysis
• Work in a collaborative and dynamic environment that allows flexible working arrangements

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or a final-year university student in Economics, Statistics, Data Science or a related discipline to gain hands-on experience working with real-world datasets and analytical systems.

As a member of the Economic Analytical and Technical Services (ECATS) team in the Reserve Bank’s Economic Analysis Department, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of the Department's trusted data infrastructure that empower rigorous policy analysis and research, whilst developing strong technical and analytical skills in a collaborative team environment.

Your responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and updating economic datasets and data pipeline using R, SQL and proprietary systems.
• Contribute to quality assurance of visualisations and data outputs that are used in internal research, policy outputs and public communications.
• Support data validation, quality checks and documentation.
• Collaborate with senior team members and other stakeholders to streamline, automate and improve data management workflows.
• Respond to internal data queries and communicate data management issues. 
   

About you

• Recently completed or in your final year for a degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science or a related discipline. 
• Familiar with at least one programming language (e.g. R, SQL, Python) and advanced knowledge in Excel and experience in data manipulation and visualisation.
• Understanding of economic and statistical concepts and an interest in working with real-world data.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality.
• Curious, organised and motivated to learn and develop practical skills in data management and analytics.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and willingness to take initiative when tackling data challenge

Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

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