Senior Business Analyst

Description:

* Hybrid working (majority of your working week in the office)
* Melbourne CBD close to Flinders Street station
* 24 month Fixed Term Contract
Your role
This is an exciting 24-month fixed term contract opportunity as a Senior Business Analyst, and at its core is a business improvement role aimed at solving business problems.
Reporting to the Manager, Strategy and Business Analysis, you will be instrumental in understanding and delivering projects and business practices. Within the Programs and Projects Office your role is pivotal in aligning the needs of clients and the business to enhance user experience and drive efficiencies.
What you do
* Consult widely and facilitate workshops to elicit and confirm complex business requirements.
* Determine business requirements and specify effective business processes, through improvements in information systems, information management, practices, procedures, and organisational change.
* Develop feasibility studies, business cases, business specification documents or use cases by collaborating with subject matter experts and stakeholders.
* Create test scenarios for applications and enhancements, ensuring functional requirements are met.
* Understand, analyse, and manage data efficiently to ensure its accuracy and to provide key insights to the business on insurance data trends, client behaviour and risk models.
Who you work with
You work with the PPO team, the Digital Enablement Team, IT, Actuaries and the business.
You partner with management, subject matter experts, vendors, and business stakeholders to identify, interpret and manage data to meet VMIA strategic objectives.
About you
* You have advanced business analysis, problem solving, analytical and conceptual skills that you demonstrate through the appropriate use of judgement in the implementation of business analysis and techniques.
* You have experience of working within an Agile development team and SCRUM delivery methodology.
* Experience in mapping current business processes and re-engineering processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
* Demonstrated experience working on technology related projects in a dynamic business environment; with a proven record of success.
* You understand financial reporting and HR processes and systems.
* Proven record of stakeholder management skills, including the ability to establish and manage stakeholder relationships to ensure the successful implementation of projects.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to identify and report relevant information to influence and aid decision making.
Qualifications
* Tertiary qualifications in Business Information Systems/Data and Analytics and/or proven experience relevant to this role.
* Proficient MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams, SharePoint,Confluence and JIRA.
* Data and reporting tools – SQL, PowerBI, is desirable
Benefits
There are many reasons to work at VMIA, here is how we will support you:
Flex Work - VMIA is supportive of hybrid working to help our people perform at their best. We come together for majority of your working week in a collaborative office environment fostering connection and strengthening networks.
Parenting support – VMIA provides 14 weeks paid parental leave (after six months of service) for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers. And we're breastfeeding friendly accredited.
Learning and development - You'll be encouraged to achieve your career goals in our progressive learning organisation supported by in-house training programs, an annual investment of up to $2,500 in your learning and development, access to LinkedIn Learning, and annual performance and development planning.
Physical and Mental wellbeing – We provide Wellness sessions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Wellbeing leave (two days per year), annual flu shots, and an ergonomic subsidy for every new starter.
Culture and lifestyle - People are at the heart of everything we do! On offer is an office in the heart of the city in an iconic building with end of trip facilities, access to one day per year paid Volunteer leave and assistance with transitioning through life stages such as welcoming a new baby or retirement.
Financial Support – We understand, every dollar counts. We offer salary sacrifice, income protection insurance, discounted public transport and 5% private health insurance discount.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key strategic priorities at VMIA.
Our people benefit when they belong, are safe to bring their whole selves to work and are respected and heard. The business benefits from a diverse and inclusive culture as our people bring unique strengths, experiences, and perspectives, creating a connected community.
We have a bold and ambitious Diversity and Inclusion Program shaping and supporting each of the following focus areas: LGBQTIA+, gender, disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and cultural and linguistic diversity.
Employee Reference Groups, led by an executive sponsor, support each key focus area, and play a key role in contributing to an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging and connection.
Our aspiration:
* Diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging are part of VMIA's culture.
* Everyone has a role to play.
* We support and advocate for diverse groups in our organisation and beyond.
How to apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter to introduce yourself, demonstrate your suitability for the role and tell us why working at VMIA appeals to you. If you have any questions about the position or the application process, please email talentacquisition@vmia.vic.gov.au.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and encourage candidates from all gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, with disabilities, and from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please let us know of any accessibility needs to be considered during the recruitment process via talentacquisition@vmia.vic.gov.au.
Other relevant information
Preferred candidates will need to complete pre-employment screenings before starting their employment, which involve a range of different assessments some of which cover:
* Working eligibility: Your working rights in Australia need to be verified.
* Employment History verification: Confirms a candidate's employment details, including employment dates and compensation.
* Academic credentials check: Employers can verify a candidate's educational qualifications to ensure they are accurate and legitimate.
* National criminal history records (police) check: Compares the candidate's details against
* police history information to determine any criminal record. In some cases, the police check can go for manual vetting with the ACIC. This means there will be a delay whilst they process their check manually.
* Pre-employment misconduct check screening: Used to verify the identity, integrity, and credentials of potential employees and to ensure they have not been involved in any misconduct in their previous employment or education.
* Financial background checks (e.g. AML, bankruptcy): For applicable roles including Heads of Departments and staff working within the Finance teams.
It is a requirement that employees attend office-based days (majority of your working week in the office) at their primary work location. In line with this requirement, applications from interstate will only be considered if the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria.