Business Analyst

Blackroc; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

BLACKROC is recruiting a Business Analyst for a 12-month contract in Brisbane. Role focuses on data and system integration, shaping requirements and testing for a major system modernisation program.

You will analyse legacy systems, develop data mappings, and document business rules while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure data sharing and reporting needs are met. On-site for initial period with possible WFH up to two days per week.

Qualifications

• Experience mapping legacy systems to source-to-target data and integration requirements.
• Experience with ETL/ELT from a business analysis perspective.
• Experience with data modeling (conceptual, logical, dimensional).
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Stakeholder engagement and ability to work in ambiguous environments.
• Understanding of integration platforms and enterprise architecture in government context.

Responsibilities

• Analyse existing and legacy systems to identify data and integration requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data sharing, security, and reporting needs.
• Prepare source-to-target mappings and document data lineage and business rules.
• Document requirements for system integrations and data transformations.
• Develop testing scenarios for system integration and user acceptance testing.
• Contribute to solution architecture, roadmaps, and governance.
• Coordinate with Solution Designer and Project Managers and maintain documentation.
• Transfer knowledge and support handover to staff.
• Foster collaborative relationships across the organisation.

Skills

Legacy systems analysis

ETL/ELT processes

Data modeling

Documentation

Stakeholder engagement

Enterprise architecture understanding

Tools

Azure Databricks

Power BI

Data pipelines

APIs / DB schemas

Job description

Duration: Initial 12 month contract, with extensions as agreed. ASAP start.
Location: Brisbane CBD

Work Arrangements: On site full-time for the first 3 months, then up to 2 days WFH per week by agreement

Company Overview
BLACKROC is partnering with a Queensland Government agency to recruit a Business Analyst.

Role Purpose
You’ll support the early works of a major system modernisation program in a technically focused role specialising in data and system integration. You’ll analyse existing and legacy systems, develop source-to-target mappings and data models, and turn business needs into detailed requirements that shape solution design and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse existing and legacy systems to identify data and integration requirements
• Work with business and analytics stakeholders to understand data sharing and reporting needs, data definitions, security requirements and data-sharing constraints
• Prepare source-to-target mappings and document data lineage, metadata, business rules, data ingestion and transformation requirements, use cases, and functional or technical requirements for system integrations
• Profile systems and data into integration catalogues for enterprise architecture
• Conduct a desktop assessment of Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) market offerings
• Develop system integration testing and user acceptance testing scenarios with developers, testers, business analysts and business users
• Document requirements for the transition of finance processes and systems, in consultation with the Solution Architect
• Provide input to solution architecture, roadmaps, reporting delivery, data maturity, governance and operating model design
• Coordinate activities with the Solution Designer and Project Managers and maintain clear, high-quality documentation
• Transfer knowledge to staff and prepare documentation for an effective handover
• Build constructive relationships across the organisation and other agencies, and contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture

Required Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience analysing legacy or existing systems and mapping them into source-to-target data and integration requirements
• Experience with ETL/ELT processes from a business analysis or requirements perspective
• Experience developing or maintaining conceptual, logical and dimensional data models
• Strong written and verbal communication, including formal documentation, process mapping, diagramming and modelling
• Strong stakeholder engagement, critical thinking and problem solving, with the ability to work effectively in an ambiguous delivery environment
• Understanding of integration platforms and enterprise architecture patterns, ideally in a multi-agency or government environment

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Hands-on exposure to Azure Databricks, including ELT and data modelling
• Experience prototyping or presenting reports in Power BI
• Technical experience building data pipelines
• Experience explaining API integrations, database schemas and system designs to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience delivering data platform, reporting modernisation or analytics initiatives in government or another complex organisation

The successful candidate must consent to a criminal history check and return a clear result before starting.

At BLACKROC Recruitment, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those with lived experiences. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the above-mentioned BLACKROC Consultant.