Data & Analytics Lead

About Us Fan Focused. Results Driven At Gemba we work at the intersection of sport entertainment and culture bringing strategy data and analytics insights and communications together to deliver results that matter. Our name comes from the Japanese term Gemba meaning the real place which reflects our commitment to uncovering the truth at the heart of fan behaviour. Since 2006 weve built our reputation by understanding audiences deeply helping our clients cut through the noise of an increasingly complex and competitive landscape. We are proud to partner with major brands rights holders and organisations to shape the future of sport and entertainment whether driving commercial growth increasing participation or creating meaningful engagement. If you are passionate about fans culture and creating impact youll find your place at Gemba About the Role In this role you will be a key part of Gembas Data & Analytics team and will collaborate closely with Gembas Strategy and Insights teams to execute high quality client projects through efficient and effective practices. Data & Analytics at Gemba is more than dashboards and reports. It is about helping clients unlock the full potential of their data through cutting-edge tools tailored solutions and actionable insights. Youll play a pivotal role in driving organisational change building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and contributing to thought leadership in the sports and entertainment industry. This role isa great opportunityto take on responsibility for driving organisational change and developing strong relationships with senior level stakeholders. As well as contributing to thought leadership in the sports and entertainment industry through innovative approaches to customer data and 1stparty analytics. You will be responsible for conducting data audits and developing data strategies for our clients to achieve their data-driven your technical and analytical skills to work with a variety of data sources to streamline processes build robust data solutions and implement best practice analytics that drive commercial outcomes for our clients. Youll also contribute to data modelling as part of building predictive and performance analytics alongside visualising data and uncovering insights that inspire action and impact. You will be expected to work with senior stakeholders at our clients and so strong communication both written and verbal is important in this role. About You This role requires a Data / Business Analyst with 5 years of experience ideally with a strong interest in sport and a focus on best-practice analytics and business intelligence solutions. Youll bring technical depth in Python and SQL with hands‑on experience across cloud technologies such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Azure or AWS. Experience with cloud‑based data stores orchestration tools and analysis services will be highly regarded. As this is a client‑facing role experience in consulting or a professional services environment is desirable. Youll also have a strong grasp of business principles and hold tertiary qualifications in economics marketing computer science statistics engineering or a related field. Experience & Background 5 years of experience as a Data or Business Analyst ideally within sport entertainment or a data-focused consulting environment Strong technical proficiency in Python and SQL Proven experience working with cloud technologies such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Azure or AWS Experience managing or mentoring team members in a data‑driven environment Background in analytics business intelligence or data architecture with exposure to cloud‑based data stores orchestration tools and analysis services Relevant tertiary qualifications in economics marketing computer science statistics engineering or a related field Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving ability Advanced data manipulation and processing skills Excellent data literacy and visualisation skills Skilled in producing clear graphical representations and insights-driven documents for clients Strong understanding of data quality control governance and integrity Experience designing and implementing scalable data models (relational and dimensional) Confident communicator with experience presenting insights to C‑suite and senior stakeholders Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance analytics and automate processes A genuine passion for sport and entertainment Success in the Role Delivery of high-quality insight-led analytics solutions that drive real impact for clients Trusted relationships built with internal and external stakeholders through clear communication and delivery excellence Scalable well-structured data systems that enhance analytics capability and efficiency Contribution to Gembas thought leadership and continued reputation as a leader in data and analytics for sport and entertainment How to Apply If youre ready click the Apply button below and submit your CV and cover letter. Address cover letters to Kiana Wong People & Culture Coordinator at Please note: All candidates require working rights in Australia to perform the role. Gemba is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage people of all different backgrounds experiences abilities and perspectives to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion colour national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability status or other protected characteristics or similar. Recruitment Agencies we appreciate the interest but weve got this one covered. Thanks Required Experience Manager Key Skills Adobe Analytics Data Analytics SQL Attribution Modeling Power BI R Regression Analysis Data Visualization Tableau Data Mining SAS Analytics Employment Type : Full‑Time Experience : years Vacancy : 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr