Data Analyst

Betfair Australia is a disruptor bringing innovation and competition to the Australian sports betting industry while operating responsibly and adhering to regulations to protect the community.

We are on the lookout for a Data Analyst to join our Analytics & Insights team. This role plays a pivotal part in providing valuable insights, reporting, and strategic analysis to support business decisions. By leveraging data, you will help identify trends, measure performance against business objectives, and support various teams with data-driven decision-making.

If you're passionate about analytics, enjoy problem-solving, and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you!

Being a strong data-driven business; using cutting edge and digital innovative marketing technology, we service a sophisticated customer base, offering a different way for punters to engage with racing and sport.

Requirements

What you will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience in a similar analytical role.
• Have demonstrated advanced level of SQL programming.
• Experience with data wrangling languages - R or Python.
• Able to take initiative, be proactive and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and exhibit excellent consulting and internal customer service skills.
• High level of numeracy.

The below is great, but not critical:

• Experience reporting/building using Shiny/Markdown.
• Experience deploying/managing reports on RStudio Connect.
• A passion for sports and/or racing.

Benefits

How we will support you:

• Range of flexible working options
• Paid leave entitlements that support you outside of work such as 15 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, cultural leave swap, volunteer leave, study leave etc.
• A genuine focus on personal and professional development - including a combination of incredible internal Leadership Development Programs, peer to peer learning and self-chosen learning opportunities.
• Up to $1000 per year for you to choose how you spend through our much loved BestYou program.
• Supportive wellbeing initiatives including access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• A dedicated internal events team focused on bringing a mix of educational, social, celebratory, and philanthropic activities,
• A generous bonus scheme – if we win, you win!

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply advanced SQL coding to extract data from the snowflake database.
• Develop and deliver reports to meet stakeholders needs using Shiny or Markdown.
• Mentor junior analysts, contribute to the development of the analytics team's skills and knowledge.
• Participate in the development/implementation of data governance and standards.
• Analyse information using statistical/data analysis techniques to provide key insights.
• Present analysis/business performance results to leadership and operational teams.
• Proactively diagnose areas where the overall business is exceeding or fails to hit targets and suggests action is taken to adjust trends.

Interested?

At Betfair, we are committed to building a workplace where everyone can fulfill their full potential. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where all employees feel welcome and included. We encourage people of all walks of life, abilities, and backgrounds to apply.

We are proudly a WORK180 endorsed employer for women. To learn more about our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, please visit Betfair Australia on WORK180.

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We are committed to responding to all candidates within four weeks of application. If you are successful, we will send you a video interview, followed by two rounds of interviews. References are great, but not critical. You will need to have eligible working rights for Australia.