Business Analyst (D365)

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1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Direct message the job poster from IT Alliance Australia One of our Federal Government Clients is seeking to engage a Business Analyst (D365) - APS6. This is a long-term contractual position. Contract Duration: 03 Years (12 Months initially + 24 Months extension) Work Location: Canberra (03 Days office/02 Days home per week) Eligibility: You must need to have Baseline Security Clearance or above. Tentative Start Date: 24th March 2025 Position Description: You will be responsible for populating the product backlog via in-depth investigation and gathering of technical and non-technical information. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand business processes and use this understanding to determine business requirements for systems. You will use a range of analysis techniques to document detailed business requirements and evaluate options for solution. You will facilitate workshops with business stakeholders and the development team to ensure a common understanding of requirements. The Business analysis uses a range of analysis techniques such as user journeys, use cases, user stories with acceptance criteria, process mapping, process flow diagrams. The Business analysis will facilitate discussions between technical and non-technical stakeholders and develop quality documentation (including requirements, epics, features and product backlog items, reports, management plans, procedure documentation, testing plans etc.). Key duties and responsibilities: To help with collecting the information from multiple sources such as solution design documents, business requirement specifications, IT Strategy documents etc and represent them in a consolidated document. Perform the GAP analysis of the current systems and present them in a Visio Diagram covering Products, Channels, Stakeholders, System and Data Flow. To help build a technology roadmap along with the SMEs, Product Owners and Architects etc. Document Detailed Business Requirements for Epics and Features using a range of analysis techniques such as user journeys, use cases, process mapping, process flow diagrams. Provide objective advice, expertise and specialist knowledge to create options analysis and plans for business improvement activities. Facilitate workshops as required with business stakeholders and the development team to ensure common understanding of requirements. Work closely with solution architects, software developers and test analysts to provide an understanding of business requirements and evaluate options for solution. Build and maintain effective working relationships with technical and non-technical team members/stakeholders using advanced written, verbal and visual techniques to negotiate shared outcomes. Ensure sufficient backlog items are sprint ready for the next sprint prior to sprint planning. This may involve running targeted Backlog grooming sessions or feature breakdown sessions with the team to determine what PBIs need to be created to fulfil the feature. Produce and provide documentation to business to demonstrate how the proposed solution will meet the business requirements as documented in the Epics and Features. Participates in Sprint Retrospective to review how well the Sprint was executed and identify opportunities for improvements to the delivery process. At least 4 years recent experience as a Business Analyst in the Commonwealth of Australia (or equivalent similar sized organisation) computing environment or Bachelor’s degree in business, business administration or a relevant information technology field. Experience working in an agile software development team. Ability to effectively communicate and influence key stakeholders to support proposed strategies, process improvements and operational decisions. Resourcefulness and ability to devise creative solutions to problems. Demonstrable strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated Business Analyst experience using D365 Microsoft software. The Next step is easy: If you are interested, you may send an email to Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Other Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr