Manager, Research Analytics Services

Job Description

Organisation/Company: SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Research Field: Educational sciences Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), First Stage Researcher (R1) Country: Australia Application Deadline: 4 Apr 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract: Permanent Job Status: Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Excellent opportunity within Swinburne Research Full-time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus HEW 9 + 17% super and attractive staff benefits About the Role Are you passionate about leveraging data to drive strategic decisions and enhance research performance? Swinburne Research is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to lead our Research Analytics Services team. As the Manager, Research Analytics Services, you will play a pivotal role in managing and analyzing enterprise research data to inform strategy, measure performance, and ensure compliance. In this key leadership position, you will oversee a specialist team responsible for the collection, management, reporting, and analysis of research data. Your expertise will support the University's strategic direction by providing high-quality insights and analysis, managing data quality, and ensuring compliance with internal and external reporting requirements. About You To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: Substantial experience in complex data collection, analysis and reporting within a large organisation, meeting both internal management and statutory reporting requirements. Excellent organisational and project management experience in scoping, planning and managing complex projects, as well as the ability to prioritise work processes and manage resources to meet agreed standards in a high-pressure environment with tight timelines. Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences and prepare high-level correspondence, reports, and presentations. Demonstrable ability to proactively identify data needs and potential information value from disparate sources of data, and to subsequently deliver that value in a manner that leads and aids the decision-making process. Knowledge of the higher education and research sectors in Australia, especially in relation to research funding, research impact and TEQSA threshold standards. Strong and demonstrable team leadership and management skills that promote excellence, collaboration, and inclusivity, with the ability to effectively lead a professional team, manage change initiatives, and oversee workforce planning and performance. Qualifications Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. About Swinburne University of Technology Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research. To Apply Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position. To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. Applications Close: 11pm, Friday 4th April 2025 Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world. Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership. We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at or call +61 3 9214 3550. Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to (general enquiries will not be answered by phone). Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr