Business Analyst
We are recruiting for a Business Analyst for our client, a Canberra based federal government agency.
The area where this work will be undertaken are seeking experienced and motivated Business Analysts to assist with the delivery of various ICT Projects across the Division including artificial intelligence and emerging technology.
Estimated start date: Wednesday, 01 July 2026
Initial contract duration: 12 months
Extension term: 12 months
Experience level: APS6 equivalent
Location of work: ACT
Working arrangements: Onsite
Maximum hours: 40 hours per week
Security clearance: Baseline clearance is required.
Applications close Thursday April 23, 2026.
Please note we can only accept responses from candidates with an existing baseline clearance.
Key duties and responsibilities
Essential skills and experience
Experience in analysis and modelling of current and future business processes and information management environments
Analyse data related requirements, user pathways and information flows
Conduct stakeholder engagement activities, analyse customer requirements, and collaborate with technical specialists to develop fit for purpose solutions to business problems
Develop clear and concise documents including business requirements specifications, business cases, functional & non-functional specifications, process maps, user stories, service design artefacts, communication & change management plans, and reports
Conduct investigations and undertake technical research & analysis activities based on systems knowledge in alignment with departmental policies and legislations
Evaluate options for solutions and translate business requirements into techno-functional requirements
Analyse proposed solutions from a strategic viewpoint considering the broad ranging benefits and impacts across the department and government as a whole
Experience working in Agile environment to develop requirements artefacts for complex IT systems including website development
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
Experience facilitating workshops and developing business scenarios, process maps, data models and use cases
Experience in developing User Stories and acceptance criteria for developers
Experience working on complex digital projects in an Agile environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Desirable criteria
Relevant experience in implementing Information Technology Services
Experience documenting requirements for Office technologies
Experience using Azure DevOps for user story creation and tracking of acceptance criteria
Experience or knowledge of Dynamics 365 or Power Platform.
Submissions
Please provide a one-page pitch addressing the selection criteria, in addition to a resume of no more than three pages, contact details for two referees and your preferred daily rate.
Why Data Knowhow?
As a contractor with Data Knowhow, you will be provided with mentoring and training to advance your career opportunities - we are keen to support you in your career journey and expand future opportunities for you. Data Knowhow provide expertise in data management, analytics and communication, with our staff mentoring and supporting you during your placement with our clients.
Data Knowhow provides EAP services managed by Wisdom Wellbeing (https://www.wisdomwellbeing.com/au/) and salary sacrificing opportunities offered through Simplygreen (https://www.simplygreen.com.au/).
12% superannuation is provided on top of your requested daily rate if you are successful in this position.
We are continually expanding our offerings to make life as a Data Knowhow employee a valuable experience.
Applications close Thursday April 23, 2026.
Position contact
Lisa Cornish
Director, Data Knowhow
lisa.cornish@dataknowhow.com.au
+61 412 073 873
