Business Analyst

Cleared ICT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleared ICT is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join a highly classified Federal Government agency in Canberra, onsite. You will analyse business needs, processes and requirements and help identify practical improvements to systems and ways of working.

You will work with business users, Project Managers, System Architects and Development teams to translate needs into clear requirements. The role suits a BA able to work through complex problems, engage with stakeholders and translate

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst on complex programs or projects.
• Strong skills in gathering, analysing and documenting requirements.
• Experience analysing business processes and identifying improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and analyse business processes, functions, systems, information and data.
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand needs, challenges and objectives.
• Identify problems, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Conduct root cause analysis and provide recommendations.
• Gather, analyse and document business and system requirements.
• Develop clear requirements, specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, System Architects, Developers and technical teams.
• Ensure requirements align with business and customer needs.
• Support process improvements to reduce costs and deliver benefits.
• Facilitate workshops to validate requirements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders at different levels.
• Adapt BA approaches using Agile, iterative or traditional methods.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder engagement

Agile environments

Documentation

Problem solving

Communication

Prioritization

Job description

High-Classified Federal Government Agency
Location: Canberra, ACT - onsite
Contract: 12 Months + extensions
Security Clearance: TSPV

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join a highly classified Federal Government agency in Canberra.
Working within the Product Delivery Directorate, you will be responsible for analysing business needs, processes and requirements and helping to identify practical improvements to systems and ways of working.
You will work closely with a range of stakeholders including business users, Project Managers, System Architects and Development teams to understand requirements and support the successful delivery of new and improved products and systems.
The role will suit a Business Analyst who is comfortable working through complex problems, engaging with stakeholders and translating business needs into clear and achievable requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and analyse business processes, functions, systems, information and data.
• Work with business stakeholders to understand their needs, challenges and objectives.
• Identify business problems, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Conduct root cause analysis and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Gather, analyse and document business and system requirements.
• Develop clear requirements, specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with Project Managers, System Architects, Developers and other technical teams.
• Ensure requirements are clearly understood and aligned with business and customer needs.
• Support the identification of opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs and deliver business benefits.
• Facilitate discussions and workshops with stakeholders to gather and validate requirements.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across different levels of the organisation.
• Adapt Business Analysis approaches depending on the project, using Agile, iterative or traditional methods where appropriate.
• Contribute to improving Business Analysis processes, standards and practices across the organisation.

About You

We are looking for a Business Analyst who can work confidently in a complex and sometimes ambiguous environment and is comfortable taking a broader view of business problems.
You will ideally have:

• Proven experience working as a Business Analyst across complex projects or programs.
• Strong experience in requirements gathering, analysis and documentation.
• Experience analysing business processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively with both business and technical teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing requirements, specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Experience working within Agile and/or traditional project environments.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work with limited direction when required.
• Federal Government, Defence or other highly regulated environment experience will be highly regarded.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees and job applicants are treated with respect and dignity. Therefore, we strongly encourage veterans and individuals with Defence experience to apply. The same applies to candidates who are of an indigenous origin.