Technical Business Analyst

About the Role

We are seeking a Technical Business Analyst for a Max-Term- 2 year - Full Time opportunity in THQBlackburn, VIC.

The Technical Business Analyst is responsible for overseeing the implementation of Data solutions. Will play a key role in engaging, preparing, and coordinating the technical requirements from business stakeholders to Data Engineering developers. You will work closely with senior data engineers and other cross-functional teams to implement robust and scalable data pipelines, databases, and data integration processes.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for a passionate individual who wants to build a career in data engineering, gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge Azure technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

You will be successful in this role if you can:

• Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst within the context of a Data Warehouse, including:
  • Stakeholder management and ability to elicit business and user requirements.
    
  • Experience in writing data, functional and non-functional requirements
    
  • Testing and validating results, identifying root cause issues, and identifying possible fixes
    
• Moderate Data Modelling experience within the context of a Data Warehouse
  
• Experience with ELT/ETL (Extract, Load, Transform/Extract, Transform, Load) tools
  
• Demonstrated experience with Data Warehousing projects
  
• Working understanding of the MS Azure Data Warehouse, ETL frameworks, Synapse database, and pipelines
  
• Work with business stakeholders to translate business requirements into data requirements, interface specifications and data models (using Synapse Data Vault notation).
  
• Coordinate the build and delivery of Data Marts to Business Intelligence leads across Salvation Army departments, supporting and assisting them in the successful build of Power BI data models with row level security.
  
• Conduct analysis of technical solutions, identify break-fix issues. Recommend solutions, and test outputs against business and technical requirements.
  
• Work with the project's Business Intelligence Analyst to ensure all data needed for Power BI Dashboards, or secondary users are available and in the right format.
  
• Work within a project context to deliver against timelines.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
  
• Proficiency in programming languages such as SQL, Python,
  
• Proficient use of Software development methodologies (Agile, Prince and Waterfall)
  

Requirements of the Role:

• A national police record check is required.
  
• Compulsory Code of Conduct, WHS and Bullying and Harassment training modules are completed and up to date.
  

Why work for us

In return we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as:

• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
  
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
  
• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
  
• Flexible working conditions
  
• Paid parental leave
  
• Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
  
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
  
• Opportunity for career development
  

How to Apply

Should you be interested, please submit a copy of your resume and cover letter. In the cover letter (maximum two pages) explain your suitability for the role including examples demonstrating capabilities and addressing the questions below.

Why are you passionate about working with the Salvos? How do your values and those of the Salvos align?

Describe your experience in culture, organisation and operating model change projects. From your experience, what makes these different to other types of projects?

About Us
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.