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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

As Market Research and Data Manager at QS, I am responsible for the production of the QS International Student Survey and Domestic Student Survey - the world's largest surveys of prospective international and domestic students respectively.Along with developing our annual ISS and DSS reports, I act as a market research spokesperson for QS, presenting our data and insights at conferences and seminars within the Asia-Pacific region, and conducting media interviews to promote our… Show more As Market Research and Data Manager at QS, I am responsible for the production of the QS International Student Survey and Domestic Student Survey - the world's largest surveys of prospective international and domestic students respectively.Along with developing our annual ISS and DSS reports, I act as a market research spokesperson for QS, presenting our data and insights at conferences and seminars within the Asia-Pacific region, and conducting media interviews to promote our work.I'm endeavouring to build the commercial aspects of our research products at QS by developing products and research strategies which help the higher education sector better understand the values and behaviours of their students, allowing them to improve their marketing and recruitment of future students, as well as the educational experience for currently enrolled students. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

In my roles as Research Assistant and Senior Research Consultant at Essential Research - the market and social research arm of Essential Media - I was responsible for designing, executing and reporting on qualitative and quantitative research projects for a wide range of clients, including state and federal government departments, political parties, NGOs and trade unions. In this capacity, my research has contributed to state and federal election campaigns, membership outreach for member-based… Show more In my roles as Research Assistant and Senior Research Consultant at Essential Research - the market and social research arm of Essential Media - I was responsible for designing, executing and reporting on qualitative and quantitative research projects for a wide range of clients, including state and federal government departments, political parties, NGOs and trade unions. In this capacity, my research has contributed to state and federal election campaigns, membership outreach for member-based organisations, and assisted organisations in the charity, environmental and not-for-profit sectors to build their media profile through the development of interesting and timely insights for public consumption.For several months, I also managed production of The Essential Report, a fortnightly public poll on Australian social and political issues, which is currently published in The Guardian Australia.In executing this role, I developed a high level of proficiency across a range of research techniques, including moderation of face-to-face and online focus groups, stakeholders interviews, public opinion polling and internal surveys, typically synthesising information from a range of sources into succinct, actionable insights for clients. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

In this hybrid role of Risk Consultant and Data Analyst I performed exploratory and forensic data analysis of commercial client databases, with an emphasis on risk management and fraud prevention, as well as general consulting in risk management, business process analysis and internalaudit. My clients included public and private sector organisations of varying sizes, fromsmall business through to large, publicly listed corporations.This role equipped me with a strong… Show more In this hybrid role of Risk Consultant and Data Analyst I performed exploratory and forensic data analysis of commercial client databases, with an emphasis on risk management and fraud prevention, as well as general consulting in risk management, business process analysis and internalaudit. My clients included public and private sector organisations of varying sizes, fromsmall business through to large, publicly listed corporations.This role equipped me with a strong understanding of how a wide variety of businesses operate from a process-orientated and risk-based perspective, as well as technical skills in data analysis using SQL, SAS and Microsoft Access. Show less

Geelong West, Australia

This role comprised of providing systems administration and help desk services for a small accounting firm, as well as advising on IT hardware and software procurement. In my time in this role, I led the transition of a range of on-site software and hardware products to cloud-based solutions, reducing reliance on on-site infrastructure.

In this internship role, I contributed to a number of social justice projects within the Justice International Mission, utilising qualitative and desk research techniques to gather information, and professional writing skills to synthesise information into research documents for distribution within the Synod. The two main pieces of research I worked on during this period were on the experiences of Sri Lankan asylum seekers and the Australian policy response, and the regulatory environment… Show more In this internship role, I contributed to a number of social justice projects within the Justice International Mission, utilising qualitative and desk research techniques to gather information, and professional writing skills to synthesise information into research documents for distribution within the Synod. The two main pieces of research I worked on during this period were on the experiences of Sri Lankan asylum seekers and the Australian policy response, and the regulatory environment concerning poker machines and online sports betting. Show less

Master Of Data Science

Bachelor Of Social Science, Psychology

Bachelor Of Computer Science, Security