PRINCIPAL DATA ANALYST

Personnel Area: Corporate Services Group

Branch: Strategic Finance – Treasury

Salary Range: Band 7 $132,572 - $144,942 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Brisbane Square

The Role

The Principal Data Analyst supports strategic and operational decision-making across Council by delivering high-quality data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence. The role will work to enhance financial and operational outcomes through advanced data modelling, decision support, and performance tracking. It enables evidence-based prioritisation and continuous improvement by providing timely, accurate insights that support integrated, sustainable, and economically responsible service delivery and outcomes for Council.

To be successful you will have:

• Ability to contribute to team direction, give and receive feedback and achieve agreed performance standards in order to contribute to a culture of performance excellence.
• Demonstrated experience in analysing complex datasets, producing insights, and reporting in a financial or public sector environment.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Substantial experience in evaluating proposals using advanced financial analysis techniques and business models, incorporating advanced use of business software, Microsoft Excel and corporate accounting systems.
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking research, financial analysis and complex modelling to provide recommendations or solutions to current or emerging issues.
• Substantial experience in providing a financial and business advisory service to senior managers and other customers including financial analysis, planning and management reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in reporting and analysis.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple priorities.

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position against the key selection criteria.

This role may require a Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call Steven Harvey on 07 3403 0021.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.