Senior Business Analyst

About The Role Hrishi Digital Solutions is sourcing a Senior Business Analyst for a 12-month contract engagement with the Northern Territory Government, working across the various programs and projects delivered by DPS within the Department of Corporate and Digital Development (DCDD).

The Senior Business Analyst will be responsible for a full range of business analysis tasks including requirements planning and management, requirements elicitation, analysis and documentation, and capturing existing business processes and proposed changes. The role supports the relevant Project Manager in the execution of the project approach and associated plan, working with the business, project team members and vendors as required.

The position is based in Darwin. Candidates currently located interstate must be willing to relocate to Darwin for the duration of the contract. A National Police Clearance is mandatory and must be supplied with your application.

When you apply, please include a response addressing the selection criteria along with your current location, availability to commence, citizenship or visa status, and expected daily rate inclusive of GST.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Facilitate workshops, interviews and focus groups with stakeholders to elicit, analyse and document business and functional requirements, and manage requirements traceability
• Conduct walkthroughs to validate and obtain approval of business analysis outputs
• Provide business analysis support relevant to the provision of requirements support and clarification throughout a full project development or implementation lifecycle
• Undertake and support testing activities, including preparing and executing test plans and test cases
• Apply business analysis techniques and tools to document requirements, objectives, outcomes, processes, procedures, work instructions and workflows
• Deliver project documentation in alignment with DPS project management frameworks, on time and to expected quality standards as per scope and as agreed with the Project Manager
• Manage sensitive information and maintain records in line with information management policies
• Contribute to and add value across the various programs and projects delivered by DPS

Essential Skills And Experience

• Minimum 6+ years experience as a Business Analyst or Senior Business Analyst, including requirements gathering, business process analysis and modelling, process mapping, information analysis and modelling, planning, design, testing and system integration using industry standard techniques in a complex business environment
• Experience mapping business requirements and processes to the functionality of a product while identifying gaps and opportunities
• High level analytical and organisational skills with good attention to detail and the ability to think laterally and conceptually
• Highly effective client liaison, change management and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative environment with high performing teams on high priority deliverables under tight timeframes, balancing competing priorities
• Experience in software integration analysis and delivery support of these areas
• Based in Darwin or willing to relocate to Darwin for the duration of the contract
• Australian residency with valid work rights and a current National Police Clearance

Desirable

• Experience with the Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) 2.0 standard or similar
• Experience working in a government environment
• Background in finance projects

Personal qualities

• High level social and written skills with the ability to effectively communicate with team members and stakeholders
• Ability to work in a large team environment with members of diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Self-starter with high personal drive and a positive attitude
• Disciplined and accountable for supporting and maintaining work products
• Behaves in a respectful and professional manner, maintaining high integrity and transparency when delivering work
• Excellent problem solver and critical thinker
• Promotes teamwork and collaboration by engaging stakeholders and team members
• Abides by DCDD Corporate Values of Honesty, Professional, Respectful, Accountable and Innovative