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Data Governance, Business Analyst (2-year fixed term contract)

APRA is seeking a Business Analyst with a strong stakeholder engagement and process engineering focus to join the Data Strategy and Governance team. This role will work closely with stakeholders across APRA to elicit and capture requirements along with process impacts for APRA's uplift in organisation-wide data governance and data management disciplines.

This is a 2-year fixed term opportunity to join the Data Capability Uplift stream as part of an uplift project.

The team

The role will analyse existing data management and data governance related business processes to seek opportunities to simplify, automate and reduce operational and data risks through the delivery of enhanced processes and technology solutions.

The position will play a key role in role APRA's investment in strengthening its technology and data infrastructure and capabilities, over the medium term, providing its people with data and insights to drive continued excellence in supervision. You will sit within the Chief Data Office as part of the Technology and Data Division which enables APRA with frameworks, technology and systems that support APRA's data and technology operations. The Chief Data Office enables APRA in its mandate to help protect the Australian community through data enabled decision making. The role will report directly into Head of Data Strategy and Governance and will be responsible for working closely with other BAs, technical specialists, business stakeholders and project teams.

Key responsibilities

- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and document data governance frameworks and processes that support effective data management and decision-making.
- Lead the identification and visualization of data governance-related processes using industry-standard methodologies (e.g., BPMN), ensuring clarity in data flows, ownership, and decision points.
- Conduct assessments of existing governance practices, identify gaps between current and target states, and provide actionable recommendations aligned with business priorities.
- Facilitate workshops, interviews, and meetings to gather requirements, validate findings, and ensure alignment across business, data, and technology teams.
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical stakeholders, and present findings and recommendations to project teams and leadership.
- Support the integration of data governance practices into business-as-usual operations through effective change management and stakeholder collaboration.

About you

- Proven experience as a Business Analyst in data governance, data quality, or data management projects.
Experience working on regulatory and data projects within the finance sector. (Experience in data governance related roles looked upon favourably.)
- Strong business analysis skills including requirements gathering and definition, analysis, business process mapping (as-is / to-be), impact analysis, running workshops, etc.
- Strong analytical, investigative and research skills, including analysis and presentation
- Excellent stakeholder management capability – ability to form good working relationships, influence outcomes, and work closely with disparate stakeholders to come to solutions that meet all needs
- Ability to discuss requirements with technical stakeholders
- Proven experience in synthesising business requirements into an agreed statement of needs for process, people and technology

Strong experience with IT project lifecycle - analysis, design, build, test and implementation. Iterative, Agile and Waterfall experience

To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen with eligibility to gain a Baseline Security clearance.

About APRA

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) places you at the heart of Australia's financial services industry. APRA serves the Australian community by helping ensure financial institutions deliver on the financial commitments they make, within a stable, efficient and competitive financial system.
At APRA we're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued and respected. We aspire to attract and foster diversity of background, thought, and experience, recognising that a broad range of perspectives, approaches and ideas makes us stronger, and better enables us to meet our obligation to protect the financial wellbeing of the Australian community. When applying, please inform us of any adjustments you may need during the interview process.

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of the financial services industry. It oversees banks, credit unions, building societies, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, private health insurers, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry. APRA currently supervises institutions holding $6 trillion in assets for Australian depositors, policyholders and superannuation fund members.

APRA invests in contemporary technologies to enable our employees to achieve work life balance, via flexible working practices. We are dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaboration and continuous improvement.

APRA provides ongoing studies support, structured training programs and excellent career progression opportunities all within a highly professional environment.

APRA is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability status.

To apply, please visit our Careers Page atwww.apra.gov.au . For further information or assistance, please emailtalent@apra.gov.au.Please do not apply to this email address.

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