• Melbourne Based
• 18 Months
• 35 Hours per week

About Us

At Oxfam Australia, we believe all lives are equal and no-one should live in poverty. We are a member of Oxfam International, a global confederation working with partners and local communities in 87 countries.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and committed person to fill the role of Data Analyst at Oxfam Australia. This role sits in the Fundraising, Partnerships and Community (FP&C) section at Oxfam Australia. FP&C exists to inspire and invite individuals, communities and institutions to contribute their financial support, ideas and resources to advance our shared purpose of achieving a just and sustainable world without poverty.

Job Description

Team Overview

The Supporter Insights and Analytics (SIA) team plays a vital role within the FP&C Section at Oxfam Australia. We work to enhance Oxfam’s data and analytics capabilities, develop comprehensive reporting, and help ensure that Oxfam Australia has a deep understanding of our supporters’ needs and motivations.

The Role

As a Data Analyst, your primary responsibility will be to develop and optimise Oxfam Australia’s data and analytic systems. You will collaborate with teams across the organisation to enhance our data warehouse, improve both data modelling and ingestion processes, build analytic tools, and create insightful dashboards that analyse campaign and program results. Your work will directly support our fundraising initiatives, as well as helping the business understand its supporters and our fundraising program.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Data Modelling and Data Ingestion: Enhance Oxfam’s data warehouse by refining data modelling and data ingestion processes.
• Analytics: Collaborate with fundraising teams to create dashboards and analyse results from campaigns and programs, providing actionable insights.
• Data Tooling: Contribute to the development of tools such as our supporter data extraction portal to make data accessible and usable across the organisation.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Supporter Insights and Analytics Manager and key stakeholders on various projects to ensure alignment with both deliverables and organisational goals.

A little about you (key selection criteria)

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis and visualisation.
• Proficiency in data modelling and data management in cloud data warehouses.
• A high level of proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language such as R or Python.
• Demonstrated experience with Git / Github.
• Experience with dbt, or similar tools like Airflow or Dagster.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and experience collaboratively developing and documenting business requirements with non-technical stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

At Oxfam Australia, you will be part of a passionate team committed to making a difference. We offer a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth while contributing to meaningful change in the world.

We can offer you

• A base salary of $95,758.27 plus superannuation, superior leave benefits and access to generous non-for-profit salary packaging program (up to $18,450 of your salary tax-free).
• The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to make a positive impact around the world.
• We value flexibility and seek to support our people to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.
• Cultural leave
• Superannuation matching

How to Apply

If you are excited about using your data analysis skills for good, we would love to hear from you! Click Apply Now to complete the online application form, then, as three separate documents, upload:

• A cover letter that tells us why you want to join Oxfam Australia, and how your professional history and lived experience makes you the right candidate.
• Your CV.
• Your response to the key selection criteria outlined in the advertisement.

A position description is attached.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We care deeply about creating a safe and inclusive workplace where our people feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applicants with personal experience of the forms of injustice we seek to address to apply for opportunities at Oxfam Australia.

Applicants will be required to show proof of their right to work in Australia with the subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which include Police Checks and Misconduct Disclosure Scheme outcomes prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Oxfam Australia to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

We give priority to protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of our people, supporters, and the communities we work with. If successful you may be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical contraindication prior to commencing employment with Oxfam Australia.