Business Analyst

Business Analyst / Senior Business Analyst (Multiple)*Australian Citizens with a minimum of Baseline clearance only* No PR * No Work Visa*RFQ closing date - Monday, 29 April 2024 11:59pm, Canberra timeClient - Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryRequirementsThe Division provides a secure, modern ICT environment so the department can conduct its business 24/7 and focus on achieving departmental outcomes. DSD staff work collaboratively across the department, taking advantage of advances in technology, to deliver end-to-end services and solutions that are nationally consistent and deliver organisational and business benefits.To be successful in the role requires you to have a strong work ethic including taking ownership, providing leadership and a high level of productivity. You must have suitable qualifications or training in business analysis techniques and at least 5 years experience working as a Business Analyst.Essential skills and experience:

• A minimum of 5 years (10+ for Senior Business Analyst) 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.
• (Senior Business Analyst) Demonstrated experience in the introduction, adoption, and maturing of Agile and iterative development approaches within delivery team/s.

• (Senior Business Analyst) Experience in leading and mentoring Business Analysts and establishing Business Analyst-related standards and best practices within the delivery team/s.

Desired skills and experience:

• Extensive experience using multiple business analysis techniques and skills from various methodologies.
• Ability to choose and apply techniques that will provide the most value for any given situation/project.
• Excellent creative problem-solving skills.
• Work independently in complex situations with a pragmatic approach to allocated work, demonstrating commitment to project outcomes.
• Experience working with Cloud platforms using technology such as Azure and/or D365.

Bonus Skills/experience:

• Experience working within Federal Government.
• 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.

Estimated start date - Monday, 01 July 2024Initial contract duration - 12 MonthsExtension term - 12 monthsNumber of extensions - 2Location of work - ACTWorking arrangementsMost of the section is located at Agriculture House in the Canberra CBD. Our standard expectation is for staff to attend the office three (3) working days each week. The section is supportive of flexible arrangements and consideration will be made for individual and collaboration needs, including attendance at important Agile ceremonies and other team / section events.Security clearance - Must have BaselineCriteriaEssential criteriaWeighting1. Please provide a summary of your work experience as a Business Analyst/Senior Business Analyst, particularly your knowledge of various techniques and methodologies and how you have successfully applied these throughout your career, including experience working with Cloud platforms using technology such as Azure and/or D365, Application development, and shared service delivery.40%2. What is your experience in facilitation and collaboration? In your response provide how you have designed, lead, and/or facilitated various workshops or knowledge-share activities with stakeholders to ensure a positive and productive outcome.20%3. Describe your experience in producing high quality, concise, easy to read and relevant architecture and analysis documentation. What kinds of documentation or artefacts have you created and how were they received by your stakeholders?20%4. What is your experience working independently in complex situations, where youve had to learn things quickly and use creative problem-solving?10%5. What is your experience in the capability uplift of others? This could include training, coaching, paired learning and/or participating in activities that promote upskilling and continuous improvement. For Senior Business Analysts, how have you matured the Business Analyst practice within the delivery team?10%Desirable criteriaWeighting1. [ NOTE: In responding to the 3 desirable/optional selection criteria, please limit your response to 100 words maximum in total] Demonstrated experience working within the Australian Public Service framework at a federal level.25%2. Experience with data analytics, including data modelling and data management.25%3. Experience working with Cloud platforms using technology such as Azure and/or D365.50%What to submitFor each candidate, you must include:

• start date
• hourly rate
• responses to selection criteria
• resumés
• references