The main purpose of the role will be to lead, implement and manage the VIS Data Intelligence strategy. The aim being to increase the data analytics and insights capability of the VIS by leading projects focused on improving organisational, program and athlete performance.

• The role will lead the VIS Data Intelligence team and liaise closely with the VIS IT team, to provide a data-informed competitive advantage by collecting, interpreting, and leveraging data to generate actionable insights that improve performance across all areas of the VIS.
• The role will work closely with counterparts in the National Institute Network (NIN) and broader national high-performance system to ensure the VIS is aligned and integrated with the system, able to leverage its capability and resources, and develop a sustainable operating model.

Job responsibilities may include but not limited to: 

• Frame business/organisational challenges into data problems, develop analytics-based solutions, lead the analysis and present actionable recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Provide expert and timely advice and reporting to the VIS Executive and Management teams, sporting programs, coaches, athletes and external stakeholder groups e.g. reports/ presentations/ dashboard creation to answer/ inform key questions.
• Develop and implement data capabilities by envisioning and executing strategies that align with the VIS overall strategic priorities and will influence decision making to enable the improvement of performance across the VIS.
• Data Governance - develop and maintain solutions to the ever increasing challenges presented by data governance legislation and frameworks to ensure compliance and ‘best practice’ in this area.