Associate Systems Analyst

Systems Analysts translate business requirements into technical requirements that align with relevant architectures. Systems Analysts are responsible for designing and analysing ICT systems and products. They gather requirements for process improvements and new features by engaging business users and development and testing teams. They are responsible for writing functional specifications from the business requirements. Systems Analysts: deliver flexible, quality service and products to improve customer experience work under the general direction of senior staff to deliver results make ethical, evidence based decisions build rapport and maintain stakeholder relationships. Key duties and responsibilities Duties may include some or all of the following: perform analysis and evaluation of business processes and requirements support the creation and implementation of solutions to meet business needs support the creation and maintenance of solution documents provide support to daily operations and monitor performance of business solutions adhere to delivery and support methodologies and contribute ideas for improvement perform technical application assessments considering risks and benefits conduct testing activities such as test coverage reviews, formal or informal test execution and test planning collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues, solve problems and ensure effective and timely implementation of projects undertake project quality management tasks such as peer and quality reviews of specifications and design documents prepare correspondence such as reports and technical documentation for review by senior staff escalate issues as required and suggest alternative approaches and solutions assist with cost analysis activities as required support the life cycle of changes and improvements to systems provide training, guidance and support for new staff where required act with integrity by promoting workplace practices aligned with the APS Values and the APS Code of Conduct Well-developed knowledge and understanding of: the agency's strategic outlook and direction relevant frameworks, legislation, policies and procedures payments, programs and services administered by the agency relevant to work area the agency’s privacy, workplace health and safety and security protocols current practices and issues in professional area of expertise or technical discipline government and agency digital and technology strategy and standards business systems and tools. Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters. Essential criteria 1. Requirements definition and management: Level 3 (SFIA) Defines and manages scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for small-scale changes and assists with more complex change initiatives. Follows agreed standards and applies appropriate techniques to elicit and document detailed requirements. Provides constructive challenge to stakeholders as required. Reviews requirements for errors and omissions. Prioritises requirements and documents traceability to source. Provides input to the requirements base-line. Investigates, manages and applies authorised requests for changes to base-lined requirements, in line with change management policy. 2. Software design: Level 3 (SFIA) Undertakes complete design of moderately complex software applications or components. Applies agreed standards, guidelines, patterns and tools. Assists as part of a team in the design of components of larger software systems. Specifies user and/or system interfaces. Creates multiple design views to address the different stakeholders' concerns and to handle functional and non-functional requirements. Assists in the evaluation of options and trade-offs. Collaborates in reviews of work with others as appropriate. Desirable criteria 1. Feasibility assessment: Level 3 (SFIA) Supports option identification and feasibility assessment. Selects and employs standard techniques to get the information required for feasibility assessment. Supports identification of tangible costs and benefits, and development of business cases. 2. User experience evaluation: Level 2 (SFIA) Assists in preparing and operating the environment, facilities and tools needed to evaluate systems, products, services or devices. Assists in the collection of feedback on prototypes and designs from users and others. Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 5 candidates Number of sellers invited More than 10 Number of candidates submitted Fewer than 10 Send us feedback About Accessibility Privacy Terms of use Disclaimer and copyright An initiative of the Digital Transformation Agency The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present. © Commonwealth of Australia