Finance data analyst

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• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender
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• We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build
  
  
  

We’re looking for a Finance Data Analyst to join our Payroll team, responsible for delivering high‑quality reporting, insights, and data governance across payroll and time & attendance systems.

In this role, you’ll design and maintain reporting solutions, minimise manual processes, and ensure payroll data integrity through robust testing and anomaly detection. You’ll play a key role in identifying trends, investigating discrepancies, and documenting root causes to support payroll accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

You’ll work with data from multiple platforms including payroll systems, data warehouses, EDP, Excel, and other source files. Collaboration is central to this role — you’ll partner closely with Payroll Compliance, Payroll Processing, Finance, and HR Insights teams to deliver trusted insights and actionable reporting.

Automation, data quality, and stakeholder impact are at the heart of everything you do.

What's Involved

• Design, develop, and maintain repeatable payroll and time & attendance reporting solutions
• Build and implement data validation and testing frameworks to identify anomalies, errors, and data quality issues
• Investigate discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and document findings and remediation actions
• Gather, clean, and analyse large structured datasets from multiple sources (e.g. payroll, time & attendance)
• Perform statistical analysis to assess data integrity, trends, and performance indicators
• Develop and maintain data pipelines to support an automated reporting environment
• Produce clear, meaningful reports and dashboards using BI tools (e.g. Power BI)
• Translate complex data insights into practical recommendations for business and external stakeholders
• Partner with stakeholders to understand reporting needs, clarify insights, and support ongoing performance discussions
  
  
  

Our ideal candidate will an analytical problem‑solver with strong data foundation and an interest in payroll, finance, and workforce data. You’re comfortable working across multiple systems, enjoy improving processes, and take pride in producing accurate, trusted insights.

You can work independently, but you thrive in cross‑functional environments and communicate confidently with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

You’ll Need

• Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Finance, or equivalent practical experience
• Proven experience in a Data Analyst or Data Quality / QA‑focused role
• Strong understanding of data analytics, statistical methods, and data quality principles
• Advanced skills in SQL, Excel, Power Query, and the Microsoft Office suite
• Experience using Python for data analysis and automation
• Experience working with relational databases and large, complex datasets
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to perform detailed root cause analysis
  
  
  

We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don’t quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at jobs@bunnings.com.au.

Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.

At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we’re here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together. If you’re ready to have a go, apply today.

Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.