Senior Business Analyst - Contract - Canberra/Brisbane

Urgent requirement of Senior Business Analyst - Contract - Canberra/BrisbaneRequirements Essential Criteria: Business modelling: Level 4 (SFIA) Conducts advanced modelling activities for significant change programmes and across multiple business functions. Has in-depth knowledge of organisation-specific techniques. Plans own modelling activities, selecting appropriate techniques and the correct level of detail for meeting assigned objectives. May contribute to discussions about the choice of modelling approach. Obtains input from and communicates modelling results to senior managers for agreement. Business process improvement: Level 5 (SFIA) Manages the execution of business process improvements. Analyses and designs business processes to identify alternative solutions to improve efficiency, effectiveness and exploit new technologies and automation. Develops graphical models of business processes to facilitate understanding and decision-making. Assesses the feasibility of business process changes and recommends alternative approaches. Selects, tailors and implements methods and tools for improving business processes at programme, project or team level. Contributes to the definition of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for business process improvement. Business situation analysis: Level 5 (SFIA) Plans, manages and investigates business situation analysis where there is significant ambiguity and complexity. Advises on the approach and techniques to be used for business situation analysis. Ensures holistic view adopted to identify and analyse wide-ranging problems and opportunities. Engages and collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders, including those at the management level. Gains agreement from stakeholders to conclusions and recommendations. Contributes to definition of organisational standards and guidelines for business situation analysis. 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. 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 5 (SFIA) Plans and drives scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for large, complex initiatives. Selects, adopts and adapts appropriate requirements definition and management methods, tools and techniques. Contributes to the development of organisational methods and standards for requirements management. Obtains input from, and agreement to requirements from a diverse range of stakeholders. Negotiates with stakeholders to manage competing priorities and conflicts. Establishes requirements baselines. Ensures changes to requirements are investigated and managed.Desirable Criteria: Methods and tools: Level 4 (SFIA) Provides advice and guidance to support the adoption of methods and tools and adherence to policies and standards. Tailors processes in line with agreed standards and evaluation of methods and tools. Reviews and improves usage and application of methods and tools. Stakeholder relationship management: Level 5 (SFIA) Identifies the communications and relationship needs of stakeholder groups. Translates communications/stakeholder engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables. Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders. Acts as a single point of contact by developing, maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans. Provides informed feedback to assess and promote understanding. Facilitates business decision-making processes. Captures and disseminates technical and business information.DepartmentDepartment of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the ArtsEstimated start dateTuesday, 09 December 2025Initial contract duration6 monthsExtension term6 monthsExperience levelSenior - EL1 equivalentLocation of workQLD, ACTWorking arrangementsHybridSecurity clearanceAn Australian Citizen Must be able to obtain a BaselineEmail: jobs@hasthasolutions.com