Data Projects

Location: Anywhere in Australia

The ATO’s Data & Analytics (D&A) capability will underpin and drive the evolution of the whole ATO to become a data-driven Intelligent Enterprise.

The ATO is seeking experienced D&A resources to help develop ATO’s in-house capabilities and

supplement the workforce across a range of D&A programs of work.

The services that will be supported by specialized resources will undertake work aligned with:

• Implementation of a contemporary new cloud data pattern that is scalable and extensible, supporting the ATO’s ever-increasing data volumes and data types and delivering on rapidly evolving business needs which require more sophisticated data solutions
  
• Introduction of new and improved Data and Analytics products and services to assist with combatting the shadow economy
  
• Analysis of data and data governance activities aligned with modernization of business registers
  
• Design, development and implementation of Data and Analytics solutions related to transparent sources of employee’s superannuation guarantee for all funds and all employers
  
• Delivery of data pre-fill solutions, accuracy, and risk models
  
• Design, development and implementation of Data and Analytics products that improve integration of tax and superannuation information into the digital ecosystem
  
• D&A activities to develop and deliver data related strategies aligning with building a strong data capability for the ATO
  
• D&A related projects to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and flexibility of the ATO and Commonwealth Government’s products and systems
  

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Analysis and Design

Data Analyst (2 Positions)

• Analytics INAN (SFIA Level: 3 to 7)
  

Business Analyst (7 Positions)

• Business Analysis BUAN (SFIA Level: 3 to 6)
  

Data Cataloguing Officer (1 Position)

• Business Analysis BUAN (SFIA Level: 3 to 6)
  

Data Management Officer (1 Position)

• Business Analysis BUAN (SFIA Level: 3 to 6)
  

Technical Analyst (9 Positions)

• Business Analysis BUAN (SFIA Level: 3 to 6)
  

Technical Business Analyst (1 Position)

• Business Analysis BUAN (SFIA Level: 3 to 6)
  

Change Management Lead (1 Position)

• Change Implementation Planning and Management CIPM (SFIA Level: 5 to 6)
  

Business Intelligence Analyst (1 Position)

• Data modelling and design DTAN (SFIA Level: 2 to 5)
  

Visualisation Specialist (1 Position)

• Data Visualisation VISL (SFIA Level: 4 to 5)
  

Technical Architect (1 Position)

• Solution architecture ARCH (SFIA Level: 4 to 6)
  

Systems Analyst (4 Positions)

• Systems design DESN (SFIA Level: 4 to 6)
  

Build Component

Cloud Engineer (1 Position)

• Analytics INAN (SFIA Level: 3 to 7)
  

Data Engineer (13 Positions)

• Analytics INAN (SFIA Level: 3 to 7)
  

Data Scientist (4 Positions)

• Analytics INAN (SFIA Level: 3 to 7)
  

Senior Data Cloud Engineer (3 Positions)

• Analytics INAN (SFIA Level: 3 to 7)
  

Test Component

Test Analyst (9 Positions)

• Testing TEST (SFIA Level: 1 to 6)
  

Run & Manage Component

Data Governance Specialist (2 Positions)

• Analytics INAN (SFIA Level: 3 to 7)
  

Data and Analytics Strategy Specialist/Support (9 Positions)

• Strategic Planning ITSP (SFIA Level: 5 to 7)
  

PMO Operations (2 Positions)

• Portfolio, Programme and Project Support PROF (SFIA Level: 2 to 6)
  

Project Support (1 Position)

• Portfolio, Programme and Project Support PROF (SFIA Level: 2 to 6)
  

Program Manager (1 Position)

• Programme management PGMG (SFIA Level: 6 to 7)
  

Project Manager (6 Positions)

• Project Management PRMG (SFIA Level: 6 to 7)
  

Scrum Master (1 Position)

• Project Management PRMG (SFIA Level: 6 to 7)
  

·       Initial Contract Term:

• Duration: The initial contract term is set from 1 October 2024 for 24 months.
  

·       Extension Options:

• Extension Option 1: Available from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027.
  
• Extension Option 2: Available from 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2028.
  
• These extension options provide an opportunity for continued engagement based on performance and project requirements.
  

Locations:

• Victoria: Melbourne, Moonee Ponds, Box Hill, Dandenong
  
• Queensland: Brisbane
  
• New South Wales: Sydney, Newcastle
  
• Australian Capital Territory: Canberra
  
• Tasmania: Hobart
  
• South Australia: Adelaide
  
• Western Australia: Perth
  

Flexible Work Arrangements:

The ATO supports flexible work arrangements with the possibility of working from home. However, it is expected that at least 60% of working time will be spent at ATO locations as required. Specific arrangements can be negotiated on a case-by-case basis, accommodating both the needs of the ATO and the preferences of the employee.

Security Clearances

• All Service Provider resources must undergo a Pre-Employment Integrity Check (PEIC).
  
• All Service Provider resources must have BASELINE security clearance.
  

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of

• enterprise systems
  
• design
  
• architecture
  
• delivery methods
  
• frameworks and governance processes, Australian Government legislation and policies and industry best practices relating to data and analytics
  
• data and analytics governance tools (data catalogue, data quality)
  
• incident management
  
• risks and related issues
  
• designing, managing and implementing business change
  
• data and analytics lifecycle
  
• data analytics
  
• data science
  
• graph schema design
  
• designing and optimising graph data ingestion and deployment pipelines
  
• unstructured data analytics
  
• differing frameworks, such as Angular
  

• Experience in

• Current, new and emerging technologies
  
• Python design and development
  
• Object Oriented/Functional Programming
  
• SQL
  
• HTML
  
• Javascript
  
• UX and UI design
  
• Javascript
  
• Jquery
  
• .net
  
• R
  
• Java
  
• Scala
  
• Power BI Statement of Requirement EXTERNAL 9 OFFICIAL
  
• Azure
  
• Amazon Web Services
  
• TigerGraph / GSQL
  
• ElasticSearch Developer experience in Taxation, Superannuation, Finance, Banking, and Large Government Organisations is highly desirable.
  

·       Describe your experience with methodical investigation, analysis, review, and documentation of business goals, objectives, functions, and processes. How have you defined requirements for process and system improvements, and what methodologies have you employed to reduce costs and enhance sustainability?

·       Provide examples of how you have produced abstract or distilled representations of business situations to aid communication and understanding. What tools and techniques did you use for modeling processes, roles, data, organization, and time at varying levels of detail?

·       Explain your role in developing models to represent and communicate data requirements. How have you supported the development of software systems, data integration, and data retrieval activities through your models?

·       Describe how you have used graphical representations to interpret and present data. Include examples of how you surfaced opportunities, identified risks, and drove decision-making across technical and non-technical audiences.

·       Discuss how you have explored and recommended methodologies to support the data, automation, and analytical needs of an organization. What specific methodologies did you enhance or introduce?

·       Detail your experience in designing high-level structures and integrated solutions that meet current and future business needs. How do you ensure that these solutions adhere to relevant architectures, strategies, policies, standards, and practices, including security considerations?

·       Provide examples of how you've managed the lifecycle of design and implementation for systems, including the adoption and adaptation of system design and data lifecycle models. How do you choose between predictive (plan-driven) and adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches?

·       Explain your approach to the elicitation, analysis, specification, and validation of requirements and constraints. How do you manage stakeholder expectations and negotiate trade-offs within budgetary, technical, regulatory, and other constraints?

·       Describe your involvement in planning, designing, managing, executing, and reporting business process tests and usability evaluations. How do you ensure the tests meet user needs and achieve intended outcomes?

·       Detail your experience working with solution designers, architects, and project managers to transition designs to build activities. How do you tailor solutions to stakeholder needs and document these solutions using organizational governance processes?

·       Proficiency in applying mathematical and statistical methods to analyze large datasets. Expertise in predictive modeling and machine learning techniques to derive insights that inform decision-making.

·       Experience in building, managing, and optimizing data pipelines using the latest industry standards. Skills should include data governance principles and code management practices.

·       Proven ability in developing and maintaining cloud-based microservice platforms for analytics deployment. Includes enhancing and sustaining existing platforms to support data and analytics capabilities.

·       Capability to use approved designs to source, curate, and model enterprise data effectively to meet business demands.

·       Skills in iterating and enhancing existing data and analytics-driven solutions to adapt to changing business needs.

·       Describe how you plan, execute, and ensure compliance with industry standards during the testing phase of a project.

·       Explain your approach to test reporting. How do you ensure that your reports and testing artifacts meet corporate and regulatory standards?

·       What testing tools and techniques do you commonly use, and how do they help you maintain adherence to agreed process standards?

·       Provide an example of a testing challenge you faced and how you resolved it, ensuring compliance and project integrity.

·       Expertise in managing projects within the constraints of time, cost, and quality. Proficiency in adopting and adapting various project management methodologies (both predictive and adaptive) to suit the project context.

·       Ability to provide expert advice and recommendations based on in-depth knowledge in specific areas or broad strategic business issues. Includes supporting the implementation of solutions to meet client needs.

·       Experience in managing changes to service infrastructure, including handling standard and emergency change requests. Skills should encompass risk management to maintain service availability, performance, security, and compliance.

·       Capability to create, iterate, and maintain strategies that align organizational actions with business objectives. Includes working with stakeholders to embed strategic management practices and monitoring progress.

·       Proficiency in providing support and guidance on managing portfolios, programs, and projects. This includes defining structures, developing business cases, and managing time, resources, and costs.

·       Skills in identifying, planning, and coordinating a set of related projects within a program to support specific business strategies. Responsibilities include maintaining a strategic overview of projects and managing interdependencies.