Data and Automation Manager

The Opportunity

The Faculty of Engineering at UNSW has an exciting opportunity for a Data and Automation Manager to lead the Faculty’s data, reporting, analytics and automation capability. Working closely with senior leaders across Education, Research, Societal Impact and Operations, this role will develop and deliver a coordinated faculty-wide data strategy that enables evidence-based decision making, strengthens data governance and supports the achievement of strategic and operational priorities.

This role will drive innovation and continuous improvement through modern data platforms, automation technologies, AI and process optimisation. You will lead the development of reporting frameworks, dashboards and automation solutions that improve data accessibility, deliver actionable insights and create more efficient ways of working across the Faculty.

The successful candidate will be a strategic and collaborative data professional with strong experience in analytics, business intelligence, reporting and automation. You will be skilled at translating complex data into meaningful insights, influencing stakeholders and driving initiatives that improve organisational performance. Experience working within a university, research, innovation or similarly complex environment, together with expertise in data governance, automation technologies and modern reporting platforms, will be highly regarded.

This role reports to the Faculty Executive Director and has no direct report.