Analytics Lead

Work type:
Max Term

Location:
Sydney

Job type:
Velocity Frequent Flyer, Data Analytics

Applications close:
Analytics Lead
Hello. We’re Velocity Frequent Flyer, one of Australia’s largest loyalty programs. With more than 12+ million members (and counting!), we live and breathe travel, and we love sharing our passion for memorable experiences with our members.

Imagine being immersed in a world where every day is an adventure, where you have the power to turn dreams into reality. Where you’re a part of a team that’s rewriting the rules for how loyalty programs work and what they can bring to members. That’s the journey you’ll be on in our team. Enabling members to redeem their points fast for breathtaking getaways, financial benefits, shopping experiences and a whole lot more. All the while benefiting from a role that is part of the Virgin Australia Group, with all the exciting perks, support and opportunity available to our team members.

What you’ll be doing:

As an Analytics Lead at Velocity, you will play a pivotal role within the Insight Analytics chapter. Your primary responsibility will be to provide hands-on insights and analytical support to your squad, transforming data into compelling stories.

Additional responsibilities include:

Team Leadership: Manage and mentor team members within their cross-functional squads, enhancing their technical skills, analytics approach, presentation abilities, and stakeholder management.
Stakeholder Support: Collaborate with senior business stakeholders across the squads to optimize the use of analytics resources, driving efficiencies and maximising value.
This is a 12 month maximum term opportunity.

You’ll be great in this role if you:

Come with 5+ years experience in an insights analytics role or equivalent, with a focus on driving business outcomes
Have 1-2 years minimum experience in leading analytics teams
Experience consulting, influencing and advising key business stakeholders independently including Product and Marketing.
Experience mining large databases and producing sophisticated analytics, segmentation and targeting
Experience using digital analytics to deliver reporting, analyse and attribute conversion, generate insight and optimise digital experiences and campaigns
Expert SQL, Python (or similar) coding ability
Power BI, Tableu (or similar) visualisation software skills
Highly level of data literacy and numeracy
A business partnering mindset; a strong and proactive collaborator
Highly developed problem-solving skills
An understanding of key analytical concepts including statistical methodology
Degree or post-graduate qualification in marketing, business, mathematics, analytics or related areas (desirable)
Loyalty program or loyalty marketing experience (desirable)
Databricks experience
Knowledge or experience in statistical modelling techniques (desirable)
Airline, financial services or retail industry understanding (desirable)
What you’ll get from us:

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

Heavily discounted air travel for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
Flexible working arrangements (including work hours and work from home)
Discounts on travel insurance, car hire, accommodation and experiences worldwide
Discounted Virgin Australia Lounge membership
Hospitality, retail, technology, beauty services and wellness discounts
Wellness support, including the Converge digital wellbeing platform
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, which offers confidential coaching and support from qualified professionals for all aspects of life – physical, mental, social and financial
Dress for Your Day – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever is appropriate for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you
Equality rules:

We’re all individuals. We love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

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