Business Analyst LOR5

Please respond to this job if you are an Australian Citizen residing in Australia and have an active PV Clearance.

• Contract start 01 March 2023 To 12 months.
• Australian Citizen, PV Clearance, Canberra role.

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Overview

Operational Engineering Branch within the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), are responsible for delivering cutting edge capabilities to support ASDs Signals Intelligence, Cyber and Enterprise requirements.

These capabilities consists of a combination of:

- Delivery of new capability under the REDSPICE program;

- Delivery of ASD's major capability programs and;

- Enhancing and modernising existing capabilities.

To facilitate this ASD has a requirement for multiple Business Analysts.

The Business Analyst will be responsible for customer engagement, process modelling and development of system requirements. This position is responsible for the elicitation of business and technical requirements and the modelling of new and existing business processes to inform ICT project delivery for a fast paced, dynamic business unit.

The Business Analyst will work independently within broad guidelines to contribute to multiple projects within the program. This will involve working with business stakeholders, project managers, systems architects and delivery teams as required to elicit and communicate requirements for successful delivery.

ASD seeks a Business Analyst who can think critically and utilise their excellent problem solving skills, as well as undertake negotiations, delegate effectively, make timely decisions, and prioritise.

The successful candidate will be required to work cohesively and communicate effectively with other project team staff and stakeholder groups.

SFIA Level Of Responsibility 5 [LOR 5]

Autonomy

Works under broad direction. Work is often self-initiated. Is fully responsible for meeting allocated technical and/or project/supervisory objectives. Establishes milestones and has a significant role in the assignment of tasks and/or responsibilities.

Influence

Influences organisation, customers, suppliers, partners and peers on the contribution of own specialism. Builds appropriate and effective business relationships. Makes decisions which impact the success of assigned work, i.e. results, deadlines and budget. Has significant influence over the allocation and management of resources appropriate to given assignments.

Complexity

Performs an extensive range and variety of complex technical and/or professional work activities. Undertakes work which requires the application of fundamental principles in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts. Understands the relationship between own specialism and wider customer/organisational requirements.

Business skills

Advises on the available standards, methods, tools and applications relevant to own specialism and can make appropriate choices from alternatives. Analyses, designs, plans, executes and evaluates work to time, cost and quality targets. Assesses and evaluates risk. Communicates effectively, both formally and informally. Demonstrates leadership. Facilitates collaboration between stakeholders who have diverse objectives. Takes all requirements into account when making proposals. Takes initiative to keep skills up to date. Mentors colleagues. Maintains an awareness of developments in the industry. Analyses requirements and advises on scope and options for continuous operational improvement. Demonstrates creativity, innovation and ethical thinking in applying solutions for the benefit of the customer/stakeholder.

SFIA Professional Skill Level Description

BUAN 5

Takes responsibility for investigative work to determine business requirements and specify effective business processes, through improvements in information systems, information management, practices, procedures, and organisation change. Applies and monitors the use of modelling and analysis tools, methods and standards, giving special consideration to business perspectives. Collaborates with stakeholders at all levels, in the conduct of investigations for strategy studies, business requirements specifications and feasibility studies. Prepares business cases which define potential benefits, options for achieving these benefits through development of new or changed processes, and associated business risks.

REQM 5

Facilitates scoping and business priority setting for large or complex changes, engaging senior stakeholders as required. Selects the most appropriate means of representing business requirements in the context of a specific change initiative. Drives the requirements elicitation process where necessary, identifying what stakeholder input is required. Obtains formal agreement from a large and diverse range of potentially senior stakeholders and recipients to the scope and requirements, plus the establishment of a base-line on which delivery of a solution can commence. Takes responsibility for the investigation and application of changes to programme scope. Identifies the impact on business requirements of external impacts affecting a programme or project.

Every application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission

Desirable Criteria

1. Knowledge of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) or Agile Business Analysis practices.

1. Demonstrated knowledge of IT systems design and development processes.

1. Exceptional organisational skills to work in complex environments with multiple stakeholders.

Essential Criteria

1. Manage and articulate business requirements in a manner that supports internal design and development activities, and/or externally contracted deliverables, including requirements gathering, documenting, and communicating.

1. Provide leadership in stakeholder engagement and manage relationships and expectations with customers that have unique and often conflicting requirements and priorities.

1. Map and model complex business processes to ensure that business processes and requirements are aligned with the strategic goals of the Branch.

1. Work with the project management team to prioritise feature delivery and manage risks to project scope and schedule.

1. Work with the development teams to continually improve Agile processes.

1. Communicate business requirements to developers involved in system improvements, enhancements, and elimination of problems and inefficiencies.

1. Work with product owners and project managers to establish requirements specifications that show understanding of the organisations strategic requirements and technology strategy.

1. Work with business analysts and product owners to ensure applications are complimentary and integrated wherever appropriate.