Systems Analyst

IAG Defence and National Security; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is seeking an experienced Systems Analyst to join a government agency in Canberra. You will translate business requirements into technical specifications, supporting cyber uplift initiatives and operational improvements across a portfolio of enterprise applications.

In this role, you will participate through the full project lifecycle from planning to maintenance, with occasional after-hours work for releases and production support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience delivering business and systems analysis within complex enterprise ICT environments.
• Minimum 3 years' experience supporting enterprise application integrations, identity and access management solutions, authentication technologies and Microsoft .NET environments.
• Demonstrated experience producing functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria and solution design artefacts.
• Demonstrated experience performing impact assessments, feasibility analysis, risk assessments and effort estimation for enterprise application enhancements.
• Demonstrated experience across the full software development lifecycle in Agile delivery environments.
• Experience supporting testing, including test planning, defect management and UAT.
• Knowledge of SQL Server and enterprise system integrations.
• Experience in Australian Government or large enterprise ICT environments highly regarded.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, software engineering or a related discipline highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Engage with business stakeholders to elicit, analyse and document business, functional and technical requirements.
• Facilitate workshops, impact assessments and solution discussions to support project and operational outcomes.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, process flows, acceptance criteria and solution design artefacts.
• Assess system dependencies, integration impacts, risks and effort estimates for proposed enhancements and changes.
• Provide systems analysis and design expertise across a portfolio of enterprise applications.
• Support development and testing by reviewing requirements, user stories, test plans and acceptance criteria, and assist stakeholders during UAT.
• Contribute to cyber security initiatives, legislative and policy-driven enhancements, application upgrades and system integrations.
• Work with developers, testers, infrastructure teams and business stakeholders to support releases, incident resolution and application maintenance.
• Maintain analysis and solution documentation and support knowledge sharing to build in-house capability

Skills

Requirements elicitation

Workshop facilitation

Functional specifications

User stories

UAT

Agile delivery

SQL Server

System integrations

Security awareness

Enterprise IT

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

.NET environments

Job description

Canberra, ACT Based | APS6 Equivalent | Requires a current AGSVA NV1 Clearance | 12-Month Engagement

About Us

IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is part of IAG, a specialist advisory firm supporting complex infrastructure, Defence and national security programs across Australia. Our DNS team works closely with Commonwealth agencies and industry partners to deliver specialist expertise into nationally significant programs. Our success depends on our ability to identify, engage and mobilise highly specialised talent quickly and effectively. IAG is recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer under the Veteran Employment Program.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Systems Analyst to join a government agency in Canberra, translating business requirements into technical requirements that align with the relevant architectures. You'll provide specialist business and systems analysis across a portfolio of bespoke enterprise applications, supporting system enhancements, legislative change, cyber uplift initiatives and operational improvements.

You’ll contribute across every stage of the application lifecycle, from planning and design through implementation, testing and ongoing maintenance, helping keep critical applications secure, reliable and fit for purpose. You may also be asked to join an on-call roster and do occasional after-hours or weekend work to support releases, testing, incident resolution and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with business stakeholders, application owners, project teams and technical specialists to elicit, analyse and document business, functional and technical requirements
• Facilitate workshops, impact assessments and solution discussions to support project and operational outcomes
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, process flows, acceptance criteria and solution design artefacts
• Assess system dependencies, integration impacts, risks and effort estimates for proposed enhancements and changes
• Provide systems analysis and design expertise across a portfolio of enterprise applications, supporting both project delivery and ongoing operations
• Support development and testing by reviewing requirements, user stories, test plans, test cases and acceptance criteria, and assist business stakeholders during User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Contribute to cyber security initiatives, legislative and policy-driven enhancements, application upgrades and system integrations
• Work with developers, testers, infrastructure teams and business stakeholders to support releases, incident resolution and application maintenance
• Maintain analysis and solution documentation and support knowledge sharing to build in-house capability

Required

• Minimum 5 years' experience delivering business and systems analysis within complex enterprise ICT environments, including requirements elicitation, workshop facilitation and documentation
• Minimum 3 years' experience supporting enterprise application integrations, identity and access management solutions, authentication technologies and Microsoft .NET environments
• Demonstrated experience producing functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria and solution design artefacts
• Demonstrated experience performing impact assessments, feasibility analysis, risk assessments and effort estimation for enterprise application enhancements
• Demonstrated experience across the full software development lifecycle in Agile delivery environments
• Experience supporting testing, including test planning, defect management and UAT
• Knowledge of SQL Server and enterprise system integrations
• Experience in Australian Government or large enterprise ICT environments highly regarded
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, software engineering or a related discipline highly regarded

Engagement Details

• Location: Canberra, ACT
• Hybrid work option may be available. Candidates must live within reasonable travel time of Canberra
• On-call roster and occasional after-hours or weekend work may be required
• Extension options available

What We Offer

With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, we're a tight-knit team working across some of Australia's most critical Defence and national security programs. We value expertise, collaboration and flexibility, providing our people with opportunities to contribute to meaningful and technically challenging projects.

We can offer great work, great people, great culture, great conditions, and an all-round great time whilst you continue building a rewarding career in the Defence and national security sector. As part of IAG, you'll be joining a team of more than 250 professionals.

Most opportunities advertised by IAG Defence & National Security are subject to client approval, security validation and contractual confirmation. Employment or engagement will only be offered following successful client acceptance and completion of all required pre-engagement checks and onboarding activities.

Please Note

As this role may support a Defence program, a Defence employment moratorium period may apply to current or recently separated ADF/APS personnel seeking to move into industry roles. If you are currently serving or have recently left Defence, we'd recommend confirming your eligibility to apply before submitting.