Expert Business Analyst (PROJ-4405)
Job Description
Remote is seeking an Expert Business Analyst to support of a number of DEF100 Capability Elements. This position will elicit business and technical requirements as well as model complex business processes for the purposes of informing future ICT capability delivery. The successful candidate will develop a good understanding of the organisation’s long term technology strategy as well as the needs of the organisation to achieve its mission in an ever changing environment.
*This is a backfill opportunity and the position may be closed prior to the due date, once a suitable candidate has been found.* (RFQ-AGO21/22-129)
Role Description
The Business Analyst will develop strong relationships with senior decision makers to ensure the role provides business analysis in support of operational customers, project managers, systems architects and software development teams including testers. They will work with software delivery teams to improve Agile processes that ensure customers’ needs are understood and eventually satisfied. This role requires that the successful candidate be able to interpret the needs articulated by a diverse set of customers. The role must then take the lead in working with architects and developers to devise solutions that satisfy the customer needs whilst respecting the organisation’s strategic direction as it relates to technology.
The program of work has multiple projects which range in size. The successful candidate may be required to develop in-depth understanding of each of the projects underway and the business needs they seek to address, and/or work across these projects.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Major Responsibilities:
- Identify opportunities for technology to meet business needs.
- Lead discussion and technology decision making processes supported by in-depth understanding of the business’ strategic needs and best practice technology approaches.
- Model complex business requirements and provide clear and concise supporting documentation for use by senior decision makers.
- Takes full responsibility of advice on complex systems design within the constraints of the future architecture, legacy systems and strategic partnerships.
- Work with the program management to prioritise projects and manage risks to program scope and schedule.
- Identify the impact of business change and liaise with stakeholders to reduce disruption and confirm business benefits.
- Takes full responsibility to work with less experienced business analysts to establish common practice in the delivery of business analysis services within the organisation.
- Work with other business analysts, product owners and software developers to ensure applications are fit for purpose, complimentary and integrated wherever appropriate.
- Improve efficiency of system development efforts and remove duplication where appropriate.
Other Features of the Role (e.g. location, travelling, shift hours,)
- Ability to work in a high security environment with sensitivity reticence and discretion.
- The role is based in Canberra with minimal travel.