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About the Role

The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) seeks an experienced Lead Business Analyst to drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. This role is pivotal in shaping business strategies, managing technology adoption, and embedding new ways of working across distributed teams.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to deliver actionable insights and solutions that align with ASD’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities for complex transformation programs.
  
• Understand client requirements, collect and analyze data, and resolve business problems.
  
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend options for business improvement.
  
• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies and communication plans.
  
• Facilitate workshops and discussions to elicit and validate requirements.
  
• Provide expert advice on data modeling, design techniques, and usability standards.
  
• Promote adoption of best-practice methods, tools, and standards across teams.
  
• Consolidate expertise from multiple sources to deliver coherent, strategic advice.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Lead Business Analyst in complex business environments.
  
• Relevant tertiary qualifications (Business, IT, Analytics).
  
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Strong visualization skills to present complex information clearly.
  
• Advanced stakeholder engagement and facilitation capabilities.
  
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess risks and propose mitigation strategies.
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of AI and emerging technologies in business contexts.
  
• Experience applying Design Thinking methodologies.