Business Analyst (Functional) - Contract - Sydney

Launch is working with one of the NSW Govt Departments who are looking for an experienced Functional BA to join their team in Sydney.

About the role

In this role you will be an experienced Business Analyst with strong functional experience working across the IT domain.
Our client, is looking for a Senior Business Analyst until December 2024 to join a highly established and collaborative team.
The role will see you responsible for the specification of system requirements from a functional lens to work on backlog of items across the complex systems within the business.
You will be working with both business and technology stakeholders. This is a fast-paced environment an requires a 'go-getter' to come in and hit the ground running.
Key Responsibilities

• Ability to map out the "As-Is-To-Be" requirements.
• Facilitating the alignment of improvement of business processes and systems through analysis, documentation and change initiatives.
• Review policies to ensure that legislation is met for the systems.
• Run successful workshops with key stakeholders to gather business requirements to ensure that deliverables are met on time.
• Manage communication and documentation to ensure that business needs are met along with any modifications to systems.
• Act as a key conduit between the IT vendor and business stakeholders.

Skills / Experience Required:

• 10+ years’ experience working in a Functional BA role.
• Ability to work with stakeholders at all levels including C-level Execs and IT stakeholders and technology teams.
• Strong experience working across complex system upgrade programs with enough knowledge to decipher technical language in reports and advise on next steps.
• Ability to lead workshops and guide business users to facilitate change and get sign-off from the business.
• Ability to be proactive and drive change and processes.
• Strong experience and knowledge of legislative changes within NSW Government and policy reforms.
• Experience working with jira and confluence.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Previous experience working in both agile and waterfall environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent organisation skills.
• Experience working in a public sector organisation would be highly regarded.
• Certifications in BABOK or Agile qualifications.

Benefits for you

• Opportunity to work on large-term opportunity to work across the whole organisation.
• Initial contract until June 2024 with strong possibility of further extensions.
• Flexible working environment with 2-3 days in office.
• Join a great team with a collaborative working environment in a department that makes a big difference.
• Great team culture with opportunity to work closely with C-Level stakeholders.

How to apply
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