Manager - Survey Data Operations - Social Research Consultancy Melbourne / hybrid 3 days in office $AUD 120-140,000 + Super - (posted May 26 2026)

Company: Resources Group
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Job Spec:

R | Python | SQL | Survey Data | Social Research | Data Pipelines

A leading Australian social and market research organisation is seeking an experienced Data Operations leader to manage a specialist technical team delivering large-scale government and social research projects.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone with deep experience working with complex survey datasets in a market or social research environment.

You'll combine strong technical capability with some team leadership/mentorship experience, helping drive high-quality data operations, automation, package development and continuous improvement across major research programs.


The Opportunity

Leading a team of Data Scientists and Data Operations specialists, you will:

• Lead and mentor a growing technical data team
• Oversee delivery across major longitudinal and ad-hoc research projects
• Build and improve scalable data processing pipelines
• Develop reusable scripts, packages and automation tools
• Manage complex survey datasets from multiple data sources and APIs
• Ensure accuracy, quality and methodological integrity across all outputs
• Partner closely with researchers and internal stakeholders.

This is a technically sophisticated environment with large, complex datasets and high-quality standards, particularly across government research projects.


About You

To be successful, you will bring:

• Experience working within a market research, social research, or survey research environment
• Strong hands-on experience processing and managing large-scale survey datasets
• Advanced R and Python programming capability
• Strong SPSS/Q skills and a working knowledge of SQL and Git
• Experience building data pipelines, automation workflows, and reusable packages
• Strong data wrangling, cleaning, and transformation capability
• Prior people coaching, leadership or team management experience
• Confidence operating as a senior technical lead and trusted advisor
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Experience with platforms such as Forsta, Confirmit, Decipher, Quantum or Quancept will be highly regarded.


Why Apply?

• Lead meaningful government and social impact research projects
• Work with highly complex, large-scale datasets
• Drive technical innovation, automation, and process improvement
• Hybrid working model
• Collaborative, high-performing technical environment
• Strong long-term growth opportunities.

This role is ideal for a technically strong data leader who enjoys solving complex data challenges while mentoring and developing others.


About Resources Group

We are the Leading Global Talent Agency for Insights, Analytics & Data Strategy. Our consultants take the time to truly understand your career aims and are dedicated to providing tailored, impartial advice to find you the very best career move. We have access to an unrivalled and exclusive range of job opportunities with trailblazing agencies and blue-chips across Australia, NZ and APAC.

Resources Group's Diversity and Equality Policy determines that we submit applicants to our clients on the basis of merit and ability, regardless of race, colour, age, disability, family responsibilities, gender, marital status, nationality, religious or political views or affiliations, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

Who to contact: Please contact Rowan Haylett at Resources Group on 04498 80582 to discuss things further, or email rhaylett@resourcesgroup.com

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