- 496091
- Townsville
- Professional
- Full time
- Closing on: Nov 4 2026
James Cook University (JCU) is creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond, through education and research that makes a difference locally and globally.
Bring your data and analytics leadership to JCU and make your mark in a newly created senior role. You’ll lead talented technical professionals, strengthen JCU’s enterprise data capability and help build the foundations for our future analytics and AI ambitions, with your work supporting better decision-making across the University.
- Full-time, continuing opportunity | 36.25 hours per week
- Based at the Townsville Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas
- Attractive competitive remuneration package plus up to 17% employer superannuation
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape how JCU uses data to support better decision-making. You’ll have the opportunity to influence the development of JCU’s data capability, helping turn complex information into meaningful organisational insight and building solutions that respond to the evolving needs of the University.
Working across JCU, you’ll bring together technology, people and business priorities to deliver practical, future-focused solutions. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary data engineering team, build strong partnerships across the University and have genuine scope to shape the future direction of JCU’s data, analytics and AI capability.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE
You’re an experienced data and analytics professional who can see the bigger picture while still understanding what it takes to deliver technically complex solutions.
You’ll bring strong experience across business intelligence, data warehousing, enterprise databases and data pipelines, along with the ability to navigate complex environments and turn business needs into practical solutions. You’ll be confident building relationships across a large organisation, explaining complex technical concepts clearly and influencing decisions at different levels.
As a leader, you’ll enjoy developing people and creating an environment where technical expertise, new ideas and collaboration can thrive. You’ll bring curiosity, sound judgement and advanced problem-solving skills, with the confidence to work through ambiguity, lead complex projects and provide clear, well-considered advice.
You’ll also hold a relevant postgraduate qualification, be progressing towards one, or bring an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
WHY JCU
JCU offers a dynamic and culturally diverse workplace where your ideas are valued, your professional growth is supported, and your work-life balance is respected. Working under the values of Authenticity, Excellence, Integrity, and Respect, we support and empower our people through the provisions of;
- A generous superannuation scheme with up to 17% employer contributions with UniSuper
- 5 weeks of annual recreation leave plus leave loading
- 15 days paid sick/carers leave per year
- Up to 6 months paid parental leave
- A range of flexible working options
- Staff study assistance and paid study leave
- Ongoing professional development support
- Fitness Passport
- Corporate discount on health insurance
- Free Employee Assistance Program (coaching and counselling)
- Well-equipped modern facilities and contemporary workspaces with access to on-site childcare and medical services at our Townsville campus
HOW TO APPLY
Are you ready to make a difference? Join us at JCU, where your future meets the tropics.
Click the ‘apply’ button to be redirected to the JCU careers page, create an applicant account and follow the steps below:
- Complete the application form.
- Upload your current resume.
- Upload a cover letter outlining your relevant experience in relation to the key requirements of the role and how your skills and experience will ensure your success in the role.
For any enquiries about the role, please contact Daniel Zamykal at daniel.zamykal@jcu.edu.au
ABOUT OUR PROCESS
At JCU, we are committed to employing individuals who meet the requirements of the role and align with our values. All applicants will be contacted and advised of an outcome once the recruitment process is finalised.
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James Cook University encourages people from all backgrounds who meet the role requirements to apply. We value and celebrate the diversity of our community and are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and welcoming learning and working environment.