Analytics consulting
Analytics consultants help organisations turn data into decisions. This page explains the main services, how engagements are usually structured, and the privacy and security points to settle before you share any data.
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The guide
The main things to understand.
Reporting and dashboards
Building reports and dashboards in business intelligence tools so teams can track performance from reliable, consistent figures.
Data engineering
Collecting, cleaning and connecting data from different systems into a warehouse or lake. Most analytics projects depend on this groundwork.
Statistical modelling and machine learning
Forecasting, customer segmentation, pricing and churn models, and experiments. Good consultants explain what a model can and can't tell you.
Engagement models
Fixed-scope projects, time-and-materials work, retained ongoing support, or embedded consultants working inside your team. Agree deliverables and handover up front.
Privacy and security
If data includes personal information, the Australian Privacy Principles apply. Agree how data will be accessed, stored and deleted, and check the consultant's security practices.
Building capability
The best engagements leave your team able to maintain and extend the work: documentation, training and ownership of the code and dashboards.
Official and industry sources
Where to check the details.
| Name | Location | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAIC: Australian Privacy Principles | National | www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/australian-privacy-principles | |
| OAIC: Guide to data analytics and the Australian Privacy Principles | National | www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-guidance-for-organisations-and-government-agencies/more-guidance/guide-to-data-analytics-and-the-australian-privacy-principles | |
| Australian Cyber Security Centre | National | www.cyber.gov.au | |
| business.gov.au | National | business.gov.au |
Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement. Links are to official websites as published at the time of checking.
Before you decide
Questions worth asking.
- What decision will this analysis support?
- Start from the business question, not the tool.
- Who owns the code, models and dashboards?
- Settle intellectual property in the contract.
- How will our data be accessed and protected?
- Personal information brings privacy obligations.
- How will our team maintain it afterwards?
- Plan the handover from the start.
About this page
This page is a plain reference on analytics consulting. It does not provide consulting. Consultants wanting a correction can use the contact link below.