QRIDA is seeking an experienced and proven performer that will lead advanced data analysis and business intelligence activities to support QRIDA's strategic and operational goals. A key focus of the role is to enhance QRIDA's predictive and cognitive analytical capabilities, enabling the organisation to anticipate trends, optimise decision-making, and improve service delivery.

Job details

As the Senior Data Analyst, you will Lead advanced data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities that support QRIDA's strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and implement business intelligence solutions to support organisational decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define key performance indicators and develop reporting frameworks
• Oversee the management of data assets, ensuring data quality, integrity, and accessibility
• Collaborate with technical teams to design and implement data pipelines and infrastructure that support analytics and reporting needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and collaboration.

For a full description of the key responsibilities, please refer to the role description attached.

Working at QRIDA 

Joining our passionate team means an opportunity to learn, further your career, have your ideas heard and make a difference for rural and regional Queenslanders every day.

Staff have access to:

• Salary Packaging, 12.75% super and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements including balancing of in office/working from home arrangements
• Career and Performance Development Planning with the focus on setting of goals and career development
• Employee Learning & Development 
• Employee assistance and benefits programs including access to Rewards Gateway (after meeting eligibility requirements)

QRIDA is a small organisation of just over two hundred employees. We value diversity in our community and work hard to foster an environment of inclusivity and trust.

Our Role and Purpose 

The Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) is a specialist provider of government financial and advisory support to rural and regional Queensland.

As a statutory body of the Queensland Government we have been helping primary producers and industry recover from natural disaster, improve sustainability and profitability, make a start in business, and overcome difficult conditions, for over 30 years.

As the Queensland Government's experts in rural finance, we also administer the State Government's Farm Business Debt Mediation program, the Farm Debt Reconstruction Office, conduct a biennial Rural Debt Survey, undertake research and provide advice to the Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities.

QRIDA is empowered under the Rural and Regional Adjustment Act 1994 to deliver additional programs and services across a range of industry sectors and to local, state and territory governments throughout Australia and for the Australian Government.

We're committed to do more to be a proactive, responsible and reliable provider of financial management services and assistance to create sustainable rural communities.

To see what we are working on now visit our website at www.qrida.qld.gov.au

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

To apply for this position please download a copy of the 'Applying for a Job at QRIDA' guide and follow the instructions, particularly, with regards to providing a statement addressing each selection criteria separately as part of your application.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applying for a Job at QRIDA Guide (PDF, 233KB)
  Application Kit
  
  AO7 Senior Data Analyst_August2026 (PDF, 296KB)
  Role Description