Principal Business Analyst (724339)

Job Description

The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels. Looking for a challenge that makes an impact? We are looking for an experienced Principal Business Analyst to join a high-energy project team driving the digital transformation of Treasury’s financial systems. This role is responsible for rethinking, refining, and optimising business processes to modernise key finance systems. Your role will be to translate complex business requirements into smart, future-ready solutions, bridging the gap between strategy and cutting-edge technology. It’s about leveraging your business acumen and creativity with a touch of innovation to keep things fresh, efficient and ahead of the curve. If you’re passionate about innovation, streamlining operations, and delivering real change, then this is the role for you! About You You are the powerhouse behind transforming complex challenges into smooth business solutions. You are experienced in collaborating with stakeholders to uncover hidden opportunities, redefine business processes, and develop strategies that drive meaningful progress. Your expertise lies in transforming data into insight, optimising workflows, and developing actionable plans that align business objectives with technological innovation. As a natural problem solver, you can assist with driving projects to success using your sharp analytical thinking and creative approach. About Us This opportunity is based in our Government Finance and Accounting Branch, which focuses on managing the Public Account, whole-of-government financial reporting, financial asset and borrowing management, Treasury’s departmental finances, as well as developing financial management legislation, policies, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. Treasury is a small (350+) central government agency that provides economic, financial, and policy advice and services to support the Tasmanian Government priorities and improve the wellbeing of the Tasmanian community. We offer flexible work arrangements, generous leave provisions (including purchased leave, gender affirmation, disability, and Aboriginal cultural leave), incremental pay increases, and a supportive culture where you can reach your potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates and offer flexible, hybrid working options in most roles. We want our employees to reach their full potential which is why we make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to enable applicants with disability, illness and injury to fully participate. Please notify us if you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process to enable your full participation. This is a fixed term appointment until 2 February 2026. Hours per fortnight Up to 73.5 hours flexible - talk to us about how this could work for you. We are open to considering a range of flexible work options including part-time hours. Application Process To apply, please provide a copy of your current Resume and Short Form Application (maximum 2 pages) outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties. Refer to the 'Advice to Applicants' document for further information. To submit your application, please click the blue "Apply Now" button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your Resume and your two page Short Form Application (please note that you can upload .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, and .txt file types only). Referee details are submitted as part of the online application process, so ensure you have the contact details for two referees before doing this. For further inquiries, please contact Silvana Smillie, Assistant Director, Financial Systems Projects at or (03) 6145 5048. #J-18808-Ljbffr