Senior Business Analyst (ICT)

New South Wales Canberra, ACT
Permanent
Full-time

19 hours ago

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 optionsResponsibilities

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 CriteriaEssential

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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