Associate / Senior Associate, Data Analytics

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we’re proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we’re proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About this role

Grant Thornton Australia is looking for an Associate or Senior Associate, Data Analytics to join our Financial Advisory team in Sydney.

As part of our Financial Advisory practice, you will collaborate with other areas of the business, gather, extract and analyse data to help provide meaningful and actionable insights and recommendations for the firm’s clients, providing solutions to complex financial and business problems.

This role offers a compelling opportunity for a data-driven professional with 1–3 years’ experience to deepen their expertise in analytics, and would be ideal for someone who’s already worked with data in a commercial setting and is looking to expand their impact through more complex problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, and scalable delivery. You will have direct interaction with senior leaders and other key stakeholders, enjoying a diverse workload and being involved in the ongoing strategy and development of this growing team.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into data analysis tasks, specifying the data to be collected and methodologies and tools used

• Work closely with stakeholders to identify data sources, gather relevant information, and perform ETL processes (extraction, cleaning, transformation and loading)

• Build and maintain data models, dashboards, and reports using tools such as Power Query, Power BI, Alteryx, SQL, or Python to automate and simulate processes, adjusting and recasting models as required

• Learn how to identify trends and patterns, and provide actionable insights and recommendations based on data findings

Skills and experience

The budgeted salary range for this position is AUD $75,000 to $100,000, inclusive of superannuation.

• University degree in a relevant discipline

• At least 1 year’s experience in a similar role

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Adaptable and dynamic approach to work, with ability to pivot between different projects and teams as needed

• Excellent communication skills, including interpreting requirements of diverse teams and adapting interpersonal style to different audiences

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.
 

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction

• Funded professional membership and study assistance

• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave | paid secondary carers’ leave

• Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts

• And many more!

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.  Click here for recruitment support information and to learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact Sarah McGrory from our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.  Click here for recruitment support information and to learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

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