Lead Systems Analyst (IBM Sterling Integration)

Experis Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Australia seeks a Lead Systems Analyst with strong IBM Sterling Integration expertise to join a major Federal Government program in Canberra. You will design, implement and optimise large-scale integration platforms and provide strategic technical leadership across MFT and B2B data exchange initiatives.

Responsibilities include leading Sterling environments, ensuring security/compliance, mentoring teams and driving continuous improvement in enterprise integration services.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years' experience working with IBM Sterling products.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects to quality standards.
• Strong experience across IBM Sterling, Sterling Integrator and Sterling B2B Integrator.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, installation and operation of IBM Sterling environments.
• Liaise with infrastructure teams regarding hardware procurement, design and configuration.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project build, testing and deployment activities.
• Prepare and oversee technical documentation, reports and design artefacts.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture and security requirements.
• Deliver strategic and scalable integration solutions.
• Oversee platform performance, stability and operational excellence.
• Manage platform maintenance, patching and support package implementation.
• Ensure environments remain compliant with cyber security requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.
• Contribute to ICT strategy and business planning activities.
• Act as the technical subject matter expert for Sterling technologies.
• Mentor, coach and develop team capability.
• Support succession planning and knowledge transfer initiatives.
• Lead and influence technical decision-making across teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with vendors, service providers and government agencies.
• Participate in forums and working groups to influence business outcomes.
• Manage escalated issues and provide effective resolution strategies.

Skills

IBM Sterling

Sterling Integrator

Sterling B2B Integrator

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

MFT

B2B data exchange

Communication

Job description

Multiple Opportunities Available (Minimum 2 Positions)

Lead Systems Analyst (IBM Sterling Integration) | Canberra | 12 Month Contract

We are seeking experienced Lead Systems Analysts with strong expertise in IBM Sterling Integration technologies to join a major Federal Government program delivering critical enterprise integration and secure data exchange capabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the design, implementation, support and optimisation of large-scale integration platforms that support high-volume business-critical services across government.

The Opportunity

As a Lead Systems Analyst, you will be responsible for translating business requirements into technical solutions, providing strategic technical leadership, and driving the successful delivery of integration initiatives. You will lead the implementation and management of IBM Sterling platform capabilities while ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture standards.

You will work across enterprise-wide integration services including:

• Managed File Transfer (MFT) platforms
• B2B secure data exchange solutions
• E-Invoicing services
• Enterprise integration and interoperability initiatives
• Large-scale government and stakeholder engagement programs

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead the design, installation and operation of IBM Sterling environments
• Liaise with infrastructure teams regarding hardware procurement, design and configuration
• Provide technical leadership throughout project build, testing and deployment activities
• Prepare and oversee technical documentation, reports and design artefacts
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture and security requirements

Performance & Platform Optimisation

• Deliver strategic and scalable integration solutions
• Oversee platform performance, stability and operational excellence
• Manage platform maintenance, patching and support package implementation
• Ensure environments remain compliant with cyber security requirements
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives
• Contribute to ICT strategy and business planning activities

Leadership & Knowledge Sharing

• Act as the technical subject matter expert for Sterling technologies
• Mentor, coach and develop team capability
• Support succession planning and knowledge transfer initiatives
• Lead and influence technical decision-making across teams

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with vendors, service providers and government agencies
• Participate in forums and working groups to influence business outcomes
• Manage escalated issues and provide effective resolution strategies

Essential Skills & Experience

• 3 to 5 years' experience working with IBM Sterling products
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects to quality standards
• Strong experience across:
  • IBM Sterling
  • Sterling Integrator
  • Sterling B2B Integrator
• Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience producing technical and design documentation

Desirable Experience

• Extensive knowledge of enterprise integration technologies
• Experience with service-oriented architecture (SOA)
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise platforms
• Strong organisational and time management capabilities
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop technical teams
• Experience managing competing priorities and tight deadlines

Security Requirements

Applicants must be Australian Citizens and must hold a Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) Security Clearance.

Location

Canberra ACT (Hybrid Working Arrangement)

To be considered, candidates should reside within reasonable travel distance of Canberra to support onsite business requirements when required.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.