Technical Data Analyst

• 12 -month contract with view to further extension
• Competitive day rates
• Hybrid work arrangements available
• Applicants must be Australian Citizens
• Multiple locations available: All States considered

The Technical Business Analyst is accountable under broad direction to undertake complex work and provide leadership within the Data & Analytics transformation program.

The role collaborates with business and technical stakeholders to define, document, and deliver high-quality business and technical requirements aligned to target architecture and business outcomes. Additionally, the Technical Business Analyst acts as a key liaison between business and technology teams, ensuring solutions meet both operational needs and strategic objectives.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Lead the development of business and technical requirements, ensuring alignment to program objectives
• Develop and maintain traceability frameworks linking deliverables to business outcomes
• Elicit, analyse, and document business requirements, data flows, and process models (current and future state)
• Translate business needs into technical specifications and solution designs
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, meetings, and working groups
• Review solution designs to ensure alignment with requirements and expected outcomes
• Provide input into the design and implementation of data and analytics solutions
• Collaborate across business, technical and vendor teams to deliver integrated outcomes dependant on business priorities

Essential criteria

• Demonstrated expertise leading business and technical requirements development within large-scale data and analytics programs
• Experience implementing cloud data platforms and/or analytics solutions, including data architecture (data models, ETL, governance, security)
• Proven ability to document complex data flows and business processes
• Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Practical experience working in Agile delivery environments, including epics, user stories, and backlog management

Desirable criteria

• Experience working across multi-vendor and complex delivery environments, with the ability to navigate integrated technology landscapes
• Experience operating within Agile delivery frameworks, including Scrum Master responsibilities or facilitating Agile ceremonies
• Experience with analytics platforms (e.g. SAS Viya) and data environments, including exposure to enterprise data and reporting solutions
• Proficiency in data analysis and technical tooling, including SQL, Python, or similar technologies to support data-driven outcomes

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.