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 environment.Contract detailsLocation: Canberra, ACT (hybrid)Estimated start date: Monday, 2 November ****Initial contract: to 30 June **** with up to 2 x 12 monthsHours: up to 40 hours/weekOnsite expectation: Full-time onsite for the first month (or until up to speed), then minimum 2 days per week onsite in CanberraSecurity: Baseline clearance mustWhat you'll be doingYou 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 opportunitiesEliciting, documenting and validating business, functional and non-functional requirementsProducing analysis artefacts such as process maps, workflow diagrams, use cases and user storiesAnalysing data from multiple sources to identify trends, risks, issues and opportunitiesSupporting systems analysis and impact assessments for changes/enhancementsCreating 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/integrityFacilitating workshops and stakeholder sessions, building consensus and communicating insights clearlyContributing to continuous improvement and knowledge transfer,



with documentation stored per recordkeeping policiesDeliverables you may produceDepending on project needs, deliverables can include:Technical specifications and designs (including matrices)System design specificationsWorkflows, events and sequence diagramsUML diagramsEnvironment/context definitionsUnit test plansEssential skills / experience (aligned to capability expectations)Business intelligence reporting support using standard tools, including data preparation from existing sourcesBusiness situation analysis in ambiguous/complex environments, including root cause analysis and actionable recommendationsStrong data communication skills: translating insights for technical and non-technical audiences, and confidently challenging/validating resultsAbility to identify and structure research questions and define measures/approaches to answer themScripting/programming capability for simple programs (design, code, test, document, refactor) with valuable engineering and security practicesAbility to interpret and create basic visualisations (charts/graphs) and explain them clearlyDesirable experienceRequirements 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 teamsApplication 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.
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📌 Data Analyst (Canberra)
🏢 Paxus - Technology + Digital Talent
📍 Canberra