Technology Business Analyst - Remote AUS/NZ - Data Analytics Project
Summary
Business analyst gathers and documents requirements, writes user stories, and tests solutions for a non-profit edtech org, building dashboards in Looker and Power BI.
Salary: $80 – $110 per hour
Location: Australia, 100% Remote
Ongoing Contract Opportunity.
About Good to Great Schools Australia (GGSA)
Good to Great Schools Australia is a dynamic and supportive organisation committed to improving educational outcomes across Australia. We partner with schools and school systems to guide them on their improvement journey from Poor to Fair, Fair to Good, and Good to Great. Our experienced team provides extensive training, coaching, data monitoring, and tools to ensure each partner school develops capable teachers and delivers effective instruction to every child.
About the Role
As a Business Analyst at GGSA, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will be responsible for coordinating with our key stakeholder, designers and the development team to gather and write detailed requirements, ensuring all project outcomes align with our strategic goals. Additionally, you will take on testing responsibilities and oversee organisational reporting to support data-driven decision-making.
We are a small not for profit, where your delivery has a significant impact on the outcome of our projects.
Key Responsibilities
Requirement Gathering & Documentation: Elicit, document, and refine business requirements. Translate these requirements into comprehensive user stories and functional specifications.
Stakeholder Coordination: Act as a liaison between business units, designers, and technical team to ensure clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
Testing & Quality Assurance: Develop and execute test plans, manage testing activities, and ensure all deliverables meet the required quality standards.
Dashboarding & Visualisation: Develop and maintain dashboards using tools like Google Looker and Power BI to provide actionable insights and track key performance indicators.
About You
Experience in a smaller organisation, with limited resources and driving your own outcomes
Proven experience taking direction from a key stakeholder, refining the business requirements and playing to client for feedback
Quality & documentation focused
Working in an environment with ambiguous & ever-changing goal posts
Customer-Centric: Strong focus on understanding and prioritising the customer journey, ensuring all solutions are aligned with customer needs.
Methodology Expertise: Strong understanding and practical experience with Agile and Waterfall
Tools Proficiency: Skilled in using JIRA, Confluence, MIRO, Microsoft Teams, and other collaborative tools.
Process Improvement: Demonstrated ability to manage processes effectively, focusing on documentation and continuous improvement.
Next Steps:
All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter addressing your specific experience in a similar environment, otherwise it will not be considered.
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