Business Analyst
Summary
The Business Analyst will work with stakeholders to gather and document requirements, perform data mapping, and support the development and testing teams throughout the project lifecycle. The role requires strong SQL and data analysis skills to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Job Info
Location: SYDNEY, NSW
Salary: $80,001 - $100,000
Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Work with business stakeholders to determine and document project high level business requirements (BRS) and obtain sign-off
- Work with business stakeholders and SME’s to elaborate requirements and obtain sign-off
- Set acceptance criteria for delivery cards
- Perform and own the data mapping activities
- Support business process design and system analysis
- Support Tech Lead as required on data modelling activities
- Transfer business knowledge to delivery and support teams
- Support Delivery Owner in prioritisation
- Support Developers / Testers / Analysts in delivery and support business stakeholders in UAT
Key Accountabilities:
- Support process of Business context and Requirements gathering
- Undertake technical analysis; define and document business logic; mapping and governance and success criteria
- Attend and contribute to agile ceremonies – Iteration Planning/Stand-up meetings/Retrospectives/Showcases
- Facilitate elaborations sessions; attend and facilitate other workshops as necessary
- Support development and testing team in understanding of requirements
- Contribute to Knowledge Transfer as required during and after delivery of project
- Perform other duties as necessary during delivery of project and as assigned by Project/Iteration manager
- Work collaboratively maintaining ongoing dialogue and relationships with Stakeholders as part of continued solution development and support.
Internal Relationships
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with business customers.
- Work collaboratively with solution design peers and other technical peers.
- Work collaboratively with other internal areas (other parts of IT) as required.
External Relationships
- Work with external partners/vendors as required
Key Qualifications: (indicate whether mandatory or desired)
- Tertiary qualifications in IT, Business or associated field (Desired)
Key Experience: (minimum type and level of experience required to perform the role)
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a business/system analyst role (Mandatory)
- Project lifecycle experience (mandatory)
- Track record of working in a fast-paced collaborative cross-functional environment (desired)
- Proficiency in working with distributed teams (desired)
Key Capabilities/Technical Competencies (skills, knowledge, technical or specialist capabilities)
- Ability to analyse customer requirements and provide innovative solutions or alternatives to meet those requirements.
- Strong SQL, Data Analysis and Data Profiling skills
- Familiarity with Data Modelling and Data Warehouse concepts
- A disciplined approach to planning, implementation and project execution
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Sound change management skills
- Ability for both ‘technical speak’ and ‘business speak’ and able to translate one to another.
- Business acumen and industry knowledge with a strong understanding of business processes and products
- Knowledge of Business Process Modelling and associated tools.
- Knowledge of a variety of database platforms, e.g. Netezza, Oracle, DB2, etc
- Knowledge of applications support and development
- Ability to cope with pressure, prioritise workloads and meet agreed timeframes
- Good knowledge of Insurance domain (Desired)
- Experience with Cloud applications (Desired)