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Growth Intelligence - Analytics and AI Lead
- 502092
- Adelaide, SA
- Growth Central
- Growth
- Maximum Term - Full Time
- Closing at: May 1 2026 - 23:55 ACST
About the Company
SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.
We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.
Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.
As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.
We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.
About the job
The Growth Intelligence - Analytics and AI Lead plays a pivotal role in shaping how data insights and AI are used to drive smarter decision-making across Growth. Leading a small team of data experts and contractors, this role will work as a Data Product Owner and is responsible for delivering high-quality analytics, building strong data foundations and enabling scalable, AI driven solutions.
Acting as the key interface between our transformation partner and internal teams, you’ll ensure initiatives are grounded in our data environment and aligned to business priorities.
This is a hands-on leadership role focused on simplifying complexity, automating processes, accelerating data product delivery and embedding efficient repeatable ways of working that create real impact.
This is a max-term opportunity until June 2027.
About the Person
You’re a pragmatic and curious leader who understands how data and analytics come together in practice. With a strong background in analytics, reporting, data engineering, you’re comfortable navigating complex environments and translating between technical teams and business stakeholders.
You don’t need to be an AI expert, but you have genuine interest in its potential and how it can be applied to solve real problems. You led from the front, bringing others with you, and are driven by improving how things work, whether that through automation, improve processes or deliver continuous value through smarter use of insights.
You’re equally comfortable setting direction and rolling up your sleeves to make it happen.
About Growth
The Growth group is at the heart of shaping South Australia’s future. This team plays a key role in supporting the state’s housing and infrastructure growth by delivering trusted water services that unlock land for development, create thriving new communities, and sustain existing regions. With a strong focus on single-point accountability, they ensure efficiency, consistent decision-making, and seamless connections for our customers. By bringing expertise and innovation together, they help drive smarter solutions and stronger partnerships that support South Australia’s growth for generations to come.
In addition, your responsibilities will include:
Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.
You will:
- Lead, mentor, coach, guide the team to deliver data driven insights faster.
- Ensure the intelligence analysts, contractors and other personnel within the team achieve business objectives and goals within agreed timeframes.
- Provide timely guidance, feedback, coaching and training to help team members strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.
- Lead initiatives to improve the maturity of domain data modelling, Growth Intelligence and Transformation.
- Review and determine suitability of new, and emerging AI technology, solutions/algorithms/models and recommend being adopted by the Growth Group.
- Collaborate with teams across Growth, Planning, Systems, Customer and Technology to support integrated planning and intelligence data product delivery.
Your success in this role will come from:
- Tertiary qualification in Data, AI, Information Technology, Business, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting the implementation of data solutions that align with business objectives.
- Effective communication and people skills including an ability to collaborate to deliver improved business outcomes.
- Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Azure, Collibra, Microsoft SQL, data integration, data modelling, and data architecture.
- Ability to lead the team manage multiple tasks and deadlines within a continuously improving organization.
Further information can be found in the attached PD – Growth Intelligence - Analytics & AI Lead
To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Steph Haines from the Talent Acquisition team steph.haines@sawater.com.au.
Applications close 11:55pm, Friday 1 May 2026.
A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au.
Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.
