Senior Data Analyst

At Transgrid, data plays a critical role in helping us plan, make better decisions and deliver for the communities we serve.

We’re looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join our People & Culture team and partner closely with Strategic Workforce Planning and the Data, Systems & Insights team. This is a hands-on analytics role where you’ll turn complex workforce data into clear, meaningful insights that influence workforce strategy, planning and business decisions.

You’ll work across workforce trends, forecasting, reporting and scenario modelling, helping leaders understand what our workforce looks like today, what it may look like tomorrow, and what we need to do to prepare.

If you enjoy solving problems with data, building useful Power BI solutions, working with SQL and Excel, and turning analysis into a story that people can act on, this could be the role for you.

Shape strategic workforce planning

• Partner with the Strategic Workforce Planning team to develop workforce planning models, analytical frameworks and insights that support long-term workforce decisions.
• Analyse workforce demand, supply, capability, movement, vacancies, retention and workforce risks.
• Support supply and demand scenario modelling, forecasting and evidence-based recommendations.
• Identify emerging workforce trends, risks and opportunities and translate them into practical insights for leaders.
• Enhance existing workforce planning Power BI models, forecasting approaches and analytical outputs.

Turn data into actionable insights

• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, data models and reporting solutions that improve workforce visibility and decision making.
• Extract, cleanse, transform and analyse data using Power BI, SQL and advanced Excel.
• Build scalable reporting frameworks and data models for strategic and operational needs.
• Use DAX, Power Query and data modelling to create effective measures, calculations and visualisations.
• Query, join, validate and analyse data across multiple systems using SQL.
• Translate complex datasets into clear insights, trends, risks, opportunities and recommendations for a range of audiences.

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical analytics capability with curiosity, commercial thinking and excellent stakeholder skills.

Essential

• Experience in a Senior Data Analyst, Reporting Analyst, Workforce Analyst or similar role.
• Strong Power BI capability, including dashboard development, data modelling, DAX, Power Query and visual storytelling.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, lookups, pivot tables, Power Query, data cleansing and reconciliation.
• Strong SQL skills, including querying, joining, transforming and validating datasets.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets, with a strong focus on data quality and accuracy.

Desirable

• Experience with Python for data analysis, automation or process improvement.
• Experience in strategic workforce planning, workforce planning, workforce analytics or insights.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors, HRIS, Finance, operational or enterprise reporting systems.

You’ll be:

• Practical and hands-on – happy to get into the detail and work directly in Excel, Power BI and SQL.
• Curious and analytical – naturally asks “why?” and looks beyond the numbers to understand what they mean.
• Business focused – understands that the best analysis is analysis that helps people make better decisions.
• A great storyteller – can simplify complex analysis and communicate it in a clear, human and commercially relevant way.
• Comfortable with change – enjoys improving reporting foundations in an environment where systems, tools and data processes are continuing to mature.

Why join Transgrid?

This is an opportunity to do more than build reports. You’ll help shape how Transgrid understands its workforce and plans for the capabilities it needs for the future.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across strategic workforce planning, data analytics, Power BI, SQL, forecasting and business partnering, with direct exposure to stakeholders and leaders across the organisation.

Your insights will help inform decisions about our people, capabilities and future workforce – making a tangible contribution to Transgrid’s ability to deliver for our customers and communities.

Our Values 

Transgrids core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrids people, who embody them every day.

Recognition & Reward

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, flexible workplace policies, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more!                                                                                               

Applications close on the 16th of August 2026. Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, and we will assess applications as they are received.

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas.

Applications close Sunday 30 August 2026

We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model. 

**This role may require travel to other Transgrid locations from time to time. You’ll also be expected to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle workforce and employee data, while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, data integrity and evidence-based decision making.