Python Job: Business Analyst

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The University of Queensland

Location

Long Pocket - Australia

Job type

Full-Time

Python Job Details

  • TERN
  • HEW 7
  • Fixed-term position for up to 3.5 years
  • Closing date: Sunday 29 January 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (R-20599)
About This Opportunity
The Technical Business Analyst will undertake business analysis activities to identify, define and convert ecosystem science data users’ requirements into system requirements within the TERN Data Services and Analytics platform at the University of Queensland. The role works closely with the TERN stakeholders and TERN domain capabilities located across Australia.
TERN is an Australian Government research infrastructure initiative to enhance Australia’s environmental research effort, particularly in the area of changes over time in ecosystems. TERN coordinates a national grid of field observation, sensors and remote sensing, which collectively provide open access data for researchers and other users in Australia and globally. TERN was established in 2009 by a National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) grant from the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) and receives co-investment from state governments and partner institutions.
TERN’s head office is at the Long Pocket precinct of the University of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane and it partners with many other universities across Australia and CSIRO in delivering its research infrastructure project.
Key responsibilities will include:
  • Undertake analysis of business processes, investigate operational requirements, problems, opportunities and identify innovative solutions.
  • Create, analyse, and validate detailed functional, non-functional, system and user-interface specifications.
  • Translate business and user requirements into system specifications in accordance with agreed standards.
  • Identify, develop, document validate and endorse the requirements for project Epics and Features.
  • Work in a multi-disciplinary team to write requirements and user stories.
  • Develop test strategy, test plan and test scenarios for QA of proposed solutions.
  • Proactive participation in agile project management processes.
About You
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Business Analyst interested in making a difference to Australia's environmental monitoring capabilities. The successful candidate will undertake business analysis activities to identify, define and convert ecosystem science data users’ requirements into system requirements for TERN's Data Services and Analytics platform.
  • Tertiary qualifications in IT, Business, or related discipline together with previous experiences in IT business/ systems analysis.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering services in an agile development environment and a demonstrated understanding of agile principles.
  • Demonstrated competency in the use of professional business analysis tools and techniques (such as User Requirements models, Use Case Analysis, UML, business domain models, functional and non-functional specification).
  • Demonstrated experience applying user-centred techniques and knowledge of artefacts (such as Journey Maps, user stories, storyboards, personas).
  • Demonstrated understanding of software development lifecycles, their associated artefacts and how different approaches are needed in different scenarios.
  • Demonstrated understanding of current programming and cloud technologies such as Python, JavaScript, PHP, OpenStack and AWS coupled with good knowledge in data and information modelling.
  • Basic understanding of principles of Data Science (data preparation, data on-boarding, business intelligence, visualisation)
What We Can Offer
This is a full-time, fixed-term position through to June 2026 at HEW Level 7.
The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $93,254 - $101,680 plus super of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be in the range $109,107 - $118,966 per annum.
  • Working with latest technology in data engineering
  • Good work-life balance
  • Attending technical conferences
  • Working on a nationally significant project with huge impact on the Australian environment
For further information about UQ’s benefits, please visit
Why Work at UQ
and review
The University of Queensland's Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018 - 2021
.


Questions?
To discuss this role please contact Dr Siddeswara Guru (Data Services & Analytics Platform Lead) at 07 3346 3125 or
For application queries, please contact stating the job reference number in the subject line.

Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
  • Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section
  • Resume
Please note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box labelled ‘resume’, which is step one of the application form.
About the Selection Process
To satisfy pre-requisite questions and ensure your application can be considered in full, all candidates must apply via the UQ Careers portal by the job closing deadline, or their application will not be accepted.

Other Information
Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

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