APS6 Technical Business Analyst

Onpoint 365; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Onpoint 365 in Canberra is seeking an APS6 Technical Business Analyst to lead complex business analysis for digital transformation and service modernisation initiatives. You will work with policy, business and delivery teams to define requirements and support practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.

You will translate strategic needs into clear business and technical requirements, while ensuring alignment between policy intent and technology solutions, with a focus on interoperability and digital

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading complex BA activities on large projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence outcomes.
• Ability to analyse risks, dependencies and priorities to recommend actions.
• Experience evaluating and improving business processes and operating models.
• Understanding of SDLC, Agile delivery and digital project environments.
• Ability to translate policy and standards into business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery, elicitation, impact assessments and process modelling.
• Analyse current and future processes, identify risks and dependencies.
• Develop business requirements, functional specs and strategic recommendations.
• Support feasibility assessments and business case development.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and co-design activities.
• Translate policy and technical concepts into clear docs and artefacts.
• Support solution design, testing, validation and continuous improvement.
• Manage competing priorities and contribute to project delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Agile delivery

Process improvement

Interoperability & standards

SDLC understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or IT

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Our federal government client is seeking an APS6 Technical Business Analyst responsible for leading complex business analysis activities that support digital transformation, policy implementation and service modernisation initiatives.

Working under broad direction, the role partners with business, policy and delivery teams to identify needs, analyse impacts, define requirements and support the development of practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.

The position requires strong analytical capability, stakeholder engagement skills, business process improvement expertise and an understanding of interoperability, digital standards and contemporary delivery methodologies. The analyst translates strategic and operational needs into clear business and technical requirements while ensuring alignment between organisational objectives, policy intent and technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities including discovery, requirements elicitation, impact assessments and process modelling.
• Analyse current and future business processes, identifying risks, constraints, assumptions, dependencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop business requirements, functional specifications, business rules and strategic recommendations.
• Conduct feasibility assessments and support business case development.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, consultation and co-design activities.
• Translate complex policy, business and technical concepts into clear documentation and visual artefacts.
• Assess the impacts of interoperability, data exchange and standards initiatives across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Support solution design, testing, validation and continuous improvement activities.
• Manage competing priorities and contribute to successful project and program delivery.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience leading complex business analysis activities across large or high-impact projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and build consensus.
• Proven ability to analyse risks, dependencies and competing priorities to provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience evaluating and improving business processes and contributing to operating models.
• Understanding of system development lifecycles, Agile delivery methodologies and digital project environments.
• Ability to translate technical, policy and standards-related requirements into business outcomes.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology or a related discipline.
• Significant experience as a Business Analyst on medium to large-scale projects.
• Experience working on interoperability, standards, conformance or digital health initiatives.
• Experience using Agile delivery tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira and Confluence.
• Knowledge of Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies.

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communicator capable of engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and deliver high-quality outcomes in complex environments.
• Proven capability to manage stakeholder expectations and contribute to organisational and cross-jurisdictional objectives.

This advertisement may remain live after the role has closed. Applications submitted after the closing date may be considered for similar vacancies.

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Our Commitment

We are committed to inclusive and culturally safe recruitment practices and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and career stages. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.