Senior Business Analyst

3 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Ashdown People Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

A large scale, core Federal Government Department is currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst with a strong background in ICT Projects to join a key digital division on a long-term contract at the EL1 equivalent level.

If you're an experienced Business Analyst with a demonstrated history working on Agile driven ICT projects in Federal Government environments, we want to hear from you 

Note: An active AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance is required for this role.

What's in it for you? 

  • A 12 Month Contract + 2 x 12 Month Extension Options 
  • A modern, Canberra CBD based office
  • A competitive hourly rate 
  • Hybrid working options 

Responsibilities

  • Supporting strategic business engagement and project initiation.
  • Conducting pre-project analysis and discovery.
  • Designing, leading, and/or facilitating workshops to ensure business requirements are captured.
  • Producing high quality, concise, easy to read and relevant architecture and analysis documentation for digital services.
  • Working in an Agile and iterative development approach that includes backlog management, PBI development and refinement, and facilitation of various Agile ceremonies, as required.
  • Introducing, adapting, and maturing of Agile and iterative development approaches within delivery team/s.
  • Proactively seek out and engage stakeholders, establishing and nurturing productive relationships.
  • Leading and mentoring business analysts and establishing business analyst-related standards and best practices within the delivery team/s.
  • Sharing outcomes, knowledge and experience with other business analysts in the section.
  • Utilising expert level knowledge of best practices to uplift capability maturity and governance practices.
  • Be responsive, flexible, and work collaboratively as part of an agile team.
  • Assisting project teams achieve objectives that align with departmental, divisional, and sectional priorities.

Selection Criteria Essential

  • A minimum of 10 years' work experience as a business analyst, service designer or technical writer, using various Agile techniques and methodologies.
  • Experience in facilitation and collaboration with recent examples of designing, leading, and/or facilitating workshops to ensure business requirements are captured.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce high quality, concise, easy to read and relevant architecture and analysis documentation for digital services.
  • Experience working in an Agile and iterative development approach. Including backlog management, PBI development and refinement, and facilitation of various ceremonies as required.
  • Demonstrated experience in the introduction, adoption, and maturing of Agile and iterative development approaches within delivery team/s.
  • Ability to independently seek out and engage stakeholders, establishing and nurturing productive relationships.
  • Experience in leading and mentoring business analysts and establishing business analyst-related standards and best practices within the delivery team/s.
  • Strong relationship building, communication and negotiation skills.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

Desirable

  • Experience in data analysis, modelling and/or projects related to the management of scientific and/or statistical data. Experience using Microsoft Power BI would be beneficial.

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