Lead Digital Performance Analyst (Contract)
Location: ACT (Onsite)
Start Date: February 2026
Contract: 12 months + up to 2 x 12-month extensions
Security Clearance: Baseline
Experience Level: Lead / EL1 equivalent
We are seeking an experienced Lead Digital Performance Analyst to support reporting, performance analysis, and data-driven decision making within a large and complex government environment. This role is ideal for a senior analyst who thrives on turning operational data into clear insights and actionable recommendations that drive business improvement.
About the Role
As a Lead Digital Performance Analyst, you will be responsible for reviewing reporting and performance needs, identifying opportunities for improvement, and delivering high-quality analysis and reporting solutions. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to influence decisions and improve processes through better use of data.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop automated reports, conduct in-depth analysis, and provide insights into key performance metrics
- Design and present clear, high-quality visualisations and dashboards for executive and senior management audiences
- Produce high-level artefacts including business, process, and data flow diagrams (current and future state)
- Prepare analysis documentation and present findings and recommendations to senior executives
- Develop and maintain technical and system documentation as required
- Identify process inefficiencies, redundancies, and automation opportunities, and propose practical solutions
Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Proven experience working with high-volume operational and transactional data
- Strong analytical capability, including both qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Experience analysing data across platforms such as Microsoft Azure
- Demonstrated ability to gather requirements and define clear reporting specifications
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate business needs into data-driven solutions
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and accessible way
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively
Highly Desirable:
- Experience with Power BI
- Strong SQL skills
- Experience using Python and/or R
Selection Criteria
Candidates will be required to address the following criteria (responses required for each):
- Gathering requirements and defining report specifications
- Data modelling and data extraction from existing systems to support future enhancements or integrated data models
- Working with transactional and point-in-time data
- Mapping and visualising process pathways and identifying bottlenecks
- Identifying metrics that contribute to process improvement
Apply now if you are a senior digital performance analyst looking for your next contract role in Canberra.
Linda Jona
Consultant
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