Systems Analyst

Whizdom ·whizdom.shazamme.com

Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
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Systems Analyst

Locations: Brisbane, Melbourne or Wollongong
Security: Australian citizenship and a minimum Baseline security clearance required

About the Opportunity

A leading federal government department is seeking multiple experienced Systems Analysts to support major digital transformation initiatives for a large Australian Government organisation.

You will join a multidisciplinary program responsible for designing important national services used by individuals, businesses and government agencies. Opportunities are available across Agile feature-development and detailed-design Scrum teams, with a focus on AWS-native applications.

Role Overview

As a Systems Analyst, you will analyse complex business processes, assess system impacts and translate business needs into clear, actionable technical and functional requirements.

Acting as a bridge between business and technology teams, you will help ensure solutions are practical, scalable and aligned with strategic objectives. You will also contribute to team capability through coaching, knowledge transfer and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyse complex business processes, systems and data flows.
  • Translate business requirements into user stories, process flows and functional specifications.
  • Identify impacts across applications, integrations, APIs, databases and business processes.
  • Document current-state and future-state processes, solution designs and business rules.
  • Support delivery from discovery and detailed design through to implementation and production release.
  • Communicate technical concepts clearly to business and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Work effectively within Scrum or SAFe delivery environments.
  • Coach team members and deliver structured knowledge transfer and capability uplift.
  • Promote Agile practices and a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Manage competing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail and quality.
Required Skills and Experience

  • Proven experience as a Systems Analyst in a complex enterprise or government environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to convert business needs into clear and actionable requirements.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Experience analysing complex systems, integrations and data flows.
  • Experience producing user stories, process maps, functional specifications and business rules.
  • Knowledge of Agile delivery practices, including experience in Scrum or SAFe teams.
  • Experience supporting end-to-end technology delivery.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience delivering knowledge transfer, coaching or capability uplift.
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities without compromising quality.
Desirable Experience

Experience designing solutions using AWS services such as:

  • Lambda
  • ECS or Fargate
  • API Gateway
  • Aurora
  • EventBridge
  • EC2
  • Kinesis
Comparable experience with Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform will also be considered.

Eligibility and Security Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Be Australian citizens.
  • Hold a minimum Australian Government Baseline security clearance.
  • Be available to work from Brisbane, Melbourne or Wollongong.
What’s on Offer

  • The opportunity to contribute to significant national digital transformation initiatives.
  • 12-month initial contract with likely extensions
  • Work across modern, cloud-based government technology environments.
  • Join a large multidisciplinary program with teams located across Australia.
  • Opportunities across both Agile feature-development and detailed-design teams.
  • The chance to influence solution design, delivery practices and team capability.
How to Apply

If you are an experienced Systems Analyst with strong enterprise analysis, Agile delivery and cloud systems experience, please submit your CV for consideration.

Farbar Siddiq
Recruitment Consultant
Email: farbars@whizdom.com.au
Phone: 0489 922 211

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Where is the Systems Analyst job located?
The Systems Analyst role with Whizdom is based in Melbourne, VIC, AU.
Is the Systems Analyst role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Whizdom.
What experience level is the Systems Analyst role?
The Systems Analyst position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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