Systems Analyst - LH-08203
Key information
Estimated Start Date: Friday, 01 January 2027
Initial contract duration: Up to 12 months
Extensions term: Other – up to a maximum of 24 months
Location: QLD, ACT, VIC, NSW, SA
Working arrangements: Hybrid – onsite for the first 6 weeks before a hybrid flexible
arrangement may be considered (capital city of the selected state/s)Security clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline
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Key duties and Responsibilities
perform detailed analysis and evaluation of business processes and requirements
create solution designs and implement solutions to meet business needs
create and maintain solution documents
support daily operations and monitor performance of business solutions
adhere to delivery and support methodologies and contribute ideas for improvement
perform detailed technical application assessments considering feasibility, resource effort, risks and benefits
conduct testing activities such as test planning, execution coverage reviews and defect management
collaborate with stakeholders to define tasks, resolve issues, solve problems and ensure effective and timely implementation of projects
undertake project quality management tasks such as peer and quality reviews of specifications, design and testing documents
review research, process models and documentation of other staff, providing guidance and feedback
resolve or escalate issues as required and suggest alternative approaches and solutions
perform cost analysis activities as required
manage the life cycle of changes and improvements to systems
manage a team to increase performance and engagement through: coaching, capability development, performance management, health and well-being support
set priorities, manage resources, and assist with the development of work plans
exercise delegations in line with legislation and guidelines as required
Essential criteria
Feasibility assessment: Level 4 (SFIA) – Selects relevant feasibility assessment approaches and techniques. Identifies the range of possible options. Undertakes short-listing of options and feasibility assessment. Engages with internal and external stakeholders to get the information required for feasibility assessment. Supports preparation of business cases including cost/benefit, impact and risk analysis for each option.
Requirements definition and management: Level 4 (SFIA) – Defines and manages scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for initiatives of medium size and complexity. Contributes to selecting the requirements approach. Facilitates input from stakeholders, provides constructive challenge and enables effective prioritisation of requirements. Establishes requirements base-lines, obtains formal agreement to requirements, and ensures traceability to source.
Software design: Level 4 (SFIA) – Designs complex software applications, components and modules. Uses appropriate modelling techniques following agreed software design standards, guidelines, patterns and methodology. Creates and communicates multiple design views to balance stakeholders' concerns and to satisfy functional and non-functional requirements. Identifies, evaluates and recommends alternative design options and trade-offs. Models, simulates or prototypes the behaviour of proposed software to enable approval by stakeholders, and effective construction of the software. Verifies software design by constructing and applying appropriate methods. Reviews, verifies and improves own designs against specifications. Leads reviews of others designs.
Systems design: Level 4 (SFIA) – Designs system components using appropriate modelling techniques following agreed architectures, design standards, patterns and methodology. Identifies and evaluates alternative design options and trade-offs. Creates multiple design views to address the concerns of the different stakeholders and to handle functional and non-functional requirements. Models, simulates or prototypes the behaviour of proposed system components to enable approval by stakeholders. Produces detailed design specifications to form the basis for the construction of systems. Reviews, verifies and improves own designs against specifications.
Desirable criteria
Consultancy: Level 5 (SFIA) – Takes responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution. Identifies, evaluates and recommends options. Collaborates with, and facilitates stakeholder groups, as part of formal or informal consultancy agreements. Seeks to fully address client needs and implements solutions if required. Enhances the capabilities and effectiveness of clients, by ensuring that proposed solutions are fully understood and appropriately exploited.
Methods and tools: Level 3 (SFIA) – Provides support on the use of existing methods and tools. Configures methods and tools within a known context. Creates and updates the documentation of methods and tools.
Specialist advice: Level 4 (SFIA) – Provides detailed and specific advice regarding the application of their specialism to the organisation's planning and operations. Actively maintains knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms. Recognises and identifies the boundaries of their own specialist knowledge. Where appropriate, collaborates with other specialists to ensure advice given is appropriate to the organisation's needs.
User experience evaluation: Level 3 (SFIA) – Evaluates design options and prototypes to obtain user feedback on requirements of developing systems, products, services or devices. Tests the usability and accessibility of components and alternative designs. Administers a range of evaluations, recording data and feedback. Analyses evaluation data and recommends actions. Identifies areas for future user research. Checks systems, products, services or devices for adherence to applicable standards, guidelines, style guides, and legislation. Evaluates the usability of existing or competitor systems to provide benchmark values and as input to design.