CAUL is hiring - Data Solutions Specialist
The Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) is the peak collegiate body for the leaders of university libraries in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. It facilitates connection and collaboration and optimises its collective knowledge, expertise, and resources to achieve strategic outcomes at scale in priority areas for the university library sector. CAUL is the trusted voice of the university library sector in the region. CAUL's Members currently comprise the university librarians (or equivalent) at Australian and Aotearoa universities. From 2025, membership will also be open to Australasian and Oceania higher education institutions recognised as universities by their respective governments.
As our technical specialist, you'll be responsible for end-to-end data solutions that support strategic decision-making for the university library sector and other Consortium participants. A key focus will be conducting complex analysis to support content procurement negotiations and developing sophisticated analytics solutions that demonstrate value and impact.
In 2025, CAUL will undertake a strategic review of its analytics capabilities to ensure its data infrastructure continues to meet the evolving needs of CAUL Members. Moving from CAUL's established Tableau environment toward Microsoft's integrated data and analytics ecosystem, including Fabric and Power Apps, presents an exciting opportunity to influence and shape CAUL's future data architecture.
Key accountabilities and selection criteria are available in the position description.
What we offer:
- Permanent, ongoing role working 35 hours a week from anywhere in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand
- $110, 000 AUD p.a. plus generous 17% employer superannuation contribution
- Excellent leave provisions including four weeks annual leave plus Christmas shutdown days
- Collaborative and supportive virtual team environment
- Commitment to professional growth and learning opportunities
- Impactful work contributing to the university library sector
About you
You are an end-to-end data specialist with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field. Your technical expertise will span business intelligence platforms, databases, ETL pipelines, and data automation tools.
You'll be an energetic team player who will tackle diverse analytics challenges across all aspects of CAUL's operations; you'll combine technical skills with business acumen and turn complex data into clear insights. Your collaborative spirit and commitment to the CAUL values will match your ability to take the initiative and work autonomously to deliver value to CAUL Members.
You’ll be a permanent resident or citizen of either Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand, able to work from any location in either country.
Candidates are asked to provide a covering letter, an up to date CV and written responses of no more than 500 words each to Selection criteria 2, 3, 4 and 7. Written responses should provide explicit examples that demonstrate your performance against the criteria.
For more information, contact Jane Angel, CEO, jane.angel@caul.edu.au
Applications should be submitted via SEEK by 9am AEST Monday 6 January 2025.
CAUL is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and values diverse perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you would like to request adjustments for the recruitment process, please let us know of any specific requirements when you apply.