Senior Technical Business Analyst – Data & Analytics with Fed Govt. (DHADA)
Contract Senior Technical Business Analyst (APS6-equivalent) supporting Australia's Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Risk Analytics team. Day to day: gathering requirements, running stakeholder workshops, defining user stories, and leading UAT and governance for data, analytics and digital transformation initiatives, using tools like Azure DevOps and Microsoft 365. Must be an Australian
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Canberra ACT
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Business analysis
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Must be an Australian citizen
- Strong experience as a Senior Business Analyst or Technical Business Analyst delivering complex ICT initiatives
- Proven requirements analysis, process mapping, stakeholder engagement and Agile delivery experience
- Experience working with data, analytics, reporting or technology-enabled business solutions
- Strong UAT, governance, risk management and delivery assurance capabilities
- Experience with Azure DevOps, Microsoft 365 or similar requirements and delivery management tools
- Demonstrated leadership, stakeholder negotiation, problem-solving and communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience in business process improvement and change
- Experience leading multidisciplinary workstreams and providing strategic advice
Full description
Salary: Negotiable
Position: Senior Technical Business Analyst – Data & Analytics (APS6 equivalent)
Organisation: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DHDA)Note: MUST be able Australian Citizen
- Contract Details: Initial 12 months. (2 x 6 months extentions)
- Working arrangement : Hybrid
- Location of work : QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW, NT, SA, TAS
- Application Deadline: Thursday, 22 October 2026
- Estimated Start Date: January 2027
- Job ID : LH-08223
About the opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Business Analyst to support Department of Health, Disability and Ageing delivering data-driven compliance, risk analytics and digital transformation initiatives.
Working within a specialised Risk Analytics team, you will bridge business and ICT delivery teams, translating complex business needs into clear requirements for analytical, reporting and digital solutions.
Key responsibilities
- Lead business analysis, requirements gathering, stakeholder workshops and co-design activities across complex ICT and analytics initiatives.
- Define and manage functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and product backlogs.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, data and analytics specialists, ICT teams and external delivery partners.
- Analyse and improve current and future-state business processes, supporting operational efficiency and organisational change.
- Lead UAT, solution validation, business sign-off and transition into operations.
- Manage project planning, governance, risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring successful delivery outcomes.
- Provide strategic advice, lead multidisciplinary workstreams and promote BA best practices and continuous improvement.
Skills and experience
- Strong experience as a Senior Business Analyst or Technical Business Analyst delivering complex ICT initiatives.
- Proven requirements analysis, process mapping, stakeholder engagement and Agile delivery experience.
- Experience working with data, analytics, reporting or technology-enabled business solutions.
- Strong UAT, governance, risk management and delivery assurance capabilities.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, Microsoft 365 or similar requirements and delivery management tools.