Senior Data Analyst (APS6 equivalent)
Paxus is partnering with a
major Federal Government organisation
to engage
one (1) Senior Data Analyst
to support the design, analysis and delivery of trusted statistics and data-driven insights for operational and decision-making outcomes.
This is a great opportunity for a hands-on analyst who can work across
data analysis, business/process analysis, stakeholder engagement, documentation and delivery support
in a complex enterprise workplace.
Contract details
Location:
Canberra, ACT (hybrid)
Estimated start date:
Monday, 2 November ****
Initial contract:
to
30 June ****
with up to
2 x 12 months
Hours:
up to
40 hours/week
Onsite expectation:
Full-time onsite for the first month (or until up to speed), then
minimum 2 days per week onsite in Canberra
Security:
Baseline clearance must
What you'll be doing
You will work with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse data and systems, and support delivery of improvements. Key responsibilities include:
Analysing business processes, systems, data flows and operational needs to identify improvement opportunities
Eliciting, documenting and validating business, functional and non-functional requirements
Producing analysis artefacts such as process maps, workflow diagrams, use cases and user stories
Analysing data from multiple sources to identify trends, risks, issues and opportunities
Supporting systems analysis and impact assessments for changes/enhancements
Creating and maintaining high-quality documentation (requirements, process models, reporting materials, etc.)
Supporting testing activities (test planning, UAT support, defect management)
Supporting data quality and data governance activities to improve consistency/integrity
Facilitating workshops and stakeholder sessions, building consensus and communicating insights clearly
Contributing to continuous improvement and knowledge transfer,



with documentation stored per recordkeeping policies
Deliverables you may produce
Depending on project needs, deliverables can include:
Technical specifications and designs (including matrices)
System design specifications
Workflows, events and sequence diagrams
UML diagrams
Environment/context definitions
Unit test plans
Essential skills / experience (aligned to capability expectations)
Business intelligence reporting support using standard tools, including data preparation from existing sources
Business situation analysis in ambiguous/complex environments, including root cause analysis and actionable recommendations
Strong data communication skills: translating insights for technical and non-technical audiences, and confidently challenging/validating results
Ability to identify and structure research questions and define measures/approaches to answer them
Scripting/programming capability for simple programs (design, code, test, document, refactor) with good engineering and security practices
Ability to interpret and create basic visualisations (charts/graphs) and explain them clearly
Desirable experience
Requirements elicitation and workshop facilitation with cross-functional stakeholders (data/intelligence/risk/operations)
Data and systems analysis across processes, integrations and enterprise environments (process maps, use cases, impact assessments)
Supporting delivery and governance: requirements management, testing support, risk/issue identification, documentation, and working in multi-disciplinary teams
Application requirements (important)
A one-page pitch is required
addressing all stated criteria (
max 5,000 characters
).
Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.
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