Senior Associate, Data Analytics

About this role 

Grant Thornton Australia is looking for a Senior Associate, Data Analytics to join our Financial Advisory team in Melbourne or 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 3/4 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  

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

Skills and experience  

• University degree in a relevant discipline 

• At least 3 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 ignite the potential within our people and clients to create enduring success and positively shape the communities around us. 

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!