We now have a full time (36.25 hours) opportunity for a Business Intelligence Analyst to join our world-leading institution at James Cook University as a fixed term appointment to 31^st December 2019 with the potential to extend. This position is based at the Townsville campus in picturesque North Queensland, where you can enjoy a tropical lifestyle whilst achieving your career goals.

What you will achieve

Working within a sector leading business intelligence team, you will gather new business requirements, develop new reporting, refine existing deliverables and assist in the ongoing engagement of University staff. Outside of our core business, you will have the opportunity to innovate within your analytics/visualisation interests.

Our team members are curious and innovative which means they are able to bring a sense of creative vitality that is always celebrated. We are dedicated to asking better questions so we can make better decisions. Divergent thinking, exploration and collaboration are the building blocks in our DNA. We are Reporting and Analytics: No Stars, One Standard, Best Ideas and Mutual Accountability.

What you can bring

You can bring a track record of previous experience working with IBM's Cognos Business Intelligence suite and/or an IT professional with experience in data visualisation and reporting (HTML5,CSS3,JavaScript and/or D3), as well as relational databases, dimensional modelling and complex SQL querying, you will be able to communicate business insights to support and enlighten decision makers.

You will have:

·         Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders,

·         Well-developed organisational and time management skills with the ability to apply sound judgement, manage competing deadlines and work autonomously,

·         Documented experience in working within agile projects capturing business requirements, developing report content, dealing with iterations, agreeing and delivering final solutions.

·         A high level of analytical and problem-solving capability and capacity for innovation in dealing with sometimes complex business requirements, analysis and/or processes.

Why JCU

Consistently ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide, JCU is one of the world’s leading institutions focusing on the tropics and offers a culturally diverse working environment with opportunities for professional and personal growth. JCU prides itself on being dedicated to teaching, learning and research that is not only of high quality, but also delivers practical benefits to the peoples and industries of the region.

We support our people through the provision of:

• generous superannuation scheme with 17% employer contributions
• professional and career development
• five weeks’ annual leave with attractive options for salary packaging
• flexibility that supports work life balance

Apply now via Careers at JCU website

Applications close Monday 29^th October at midnight