Principal Business Analyst

Job type: Full time / Until 30 June 2025

Organisation: Department of Government Services

Occupation: Analyst

Reference: VG/1776606/

Job posted: 10/04/2024

Closes: 24/04/2024

Occupation: Analyst

Classification: VPSG6

Job duration: Until 30 June 2025

Reference: VG/1776606/

Occupation: Analyst

Salary Range: $130,673 - $174,869

About us The Department of Government Services (DGS) was?established?on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government.?We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses.?We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.

About the role The Department of Government Services is looking for a talented and motivated Principal Business Analyst to join the Strategic Partnerships, Analytics and Innovation (SPAI) branch. The Principal Business Analyst is responsible for working closely with senior stakeholders to build new partnerships, and lead and shape the business analysis practice in SPAI. A successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in standard business analysis functions, working with senior stakeholders to build long term projects and/or programs and contributing to business analysis reform programs. 

Key accountabilities include:

Develop and contribute to documentation such as business cases, investment proposals, benefits realisation plan, business requirements, functional requirements, roadmaps, resource plans and provide input to a range of other project deliverables.Identify and recommend opportunities for improvement by conducting system and process analysis activities.Work with senior stakeholders to understand their business needs and objectives to establish long-term partnerships formed on mutually aligned goals and values.About you As our ideal candidate, you will have:

Appropriate qualifications and certifications in a related fieldFamiliarity with data management concepts and practicesFamiliarity with BI and data exploration platforms (PowerBI, Tableu, etc)Understanding and experience of agile as a methodology and mind-set complimented by a strong software, data, reporting, and/or business intelligence, development background.Working with us, you will contribute to the success of the Victorian Public Sector and the community we serve.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

For specific?responsibilities?please review the attached position description. 

How to apply Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Wednesday, 24 April 2024. All applications should include: 

a resume; and a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)  Other relevant information The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check. 

DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role. 

Elizabeth Forrest, Manager Strategic Partnerships | ******

To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Department of Government Services job application system.

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