Technical Lead, Data and Software Engineering

Job title: Technical Lead, Data and Software Engineering

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Job description: Position: APS5 Actuary / AnalystTalent International is looking for an APS5 Actuary to join one of their Federal Government clients for a 12 month contract based in Sydney paying $55.24ph + super.Key Responsibilities: As an APS5 Actuary / Analyst (Professional Stream), your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Supporting the Scheme Actuary Division in fulfilling statutory requirements, including providing data and analysis for reporting to the Board, Minister, and public data sharing.
• Utilising statistical and mathematical modelling techniques to perform analytical tasks, including actuarial monitoring and analyses, data tabulations, scheme projections, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Analysing Scheme experience to inform the assumption setting process for Scheme projections and other cost analyses.
• Assisting in developing, maintaining, and running Scheme projection models (including scenario testing and stochastic modelling), public dashboards, deep dives, policy costings, and risk assessments.
• Analysing, understanding, and manipulating outputs and effectively communicating them to stakeholders.
• Preparing tables, charts, and commentary for inclusion in the AFSR, QRDM, Board papers, and other reporting.
• Extracting, cleansing, and preparing data from multiple sources, particularly the data warehouse, and advising on appropriate data checks for reasonableness.
• Undertaking ad hoc modelling requests and report production.
• Communicating the progress of work responsibilities and outcomes effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience: 2 to 4 years of experience in the actuarial, data analytics, or scientist industry.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in R and Excel (model design, development, and maintenance), some experience with GLMs or GBMs, excellent numerical ability, problem-solving aptitude, and proficiency in statistical modelling.
• Qualifications: Relevant academic qualifications, including tertiary qualifications in Actuarial Studies or Mathematics/Statistics, and progressing towards Associate and/or Fellowship qualifications.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Experience with internal and external stakeholder engagement and management.
• Communication Skills: Proficient in communicating and presenting assumptions, methodologies, and results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Programming Skills: Proficient in programming languages such as SAS, R, Python, Visual Basic, or SQL.

Desirable Criteria:

• Some experience or knowledge of government processes (budget, legislation, policy development, briefs/documents).
• Ability to understand and formulate policies, with good communication skills.

Expected salary:

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Job date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 07:45:08 GMT

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