Description:
Department for EducationJob reference: 670158
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Why work with us:
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About the role:
The Department for Education is a leading provider of public education in South Australia, operating over 900 schools and preschools across the state. We are committed to creating inclusive, innovative learning environments that empower students to reach their full potential.
The purpose of the System Performance Division is to leverage data as a strategic asset to improve educational outcomes. We do this by effectively curating, managing, and analysing data, providing advice and insight to support evidence-informed practices, and fostering a data literate culture.
System Performance is responsible for providing data analytics and business intelligence services to the Department for Education and leads data governance.
The Data Operations and Service directorate is responsible for ingesting, storing, organising, and managing data held in the Department's data warehouses/repositories. It is the engine room of System Performance, ensuring that data is clean, high quality, usable and available. The team is also responsible for liaising with customers to assess and prioritise their requirements, and leading data governance operations for the Department. Data Operations and Service manages the full range of data life cycle functions, including business analysis, data engineering, product development, and testing.
The Department for Education is seeking an experienced Lead Business Analyst. In this role, you will lead and manage the business analysis team within the Data Operations and Service directorate. You’ll oversee the detailed analysis of data and information requirements, driving the development of data-driven frameworks, and ensuring the effective delivery of data products to support decision-making across the department.
Key responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of business analysts
- Perform and oversee business analysis for data analytics tasks, including requirements gathering and documentation, changes to existing data assets, and data product design
- Lead and collaborate with cross functional delivery teams and stakeholders to capture business needs and propose solutions
- Identify dependencies across varied tasks and contribute to strategic planning and framework development
What we're looking for
- Experience leading and managing a high performing team of business analysts
- Knowledge and understanding of data analytics concepts, tools, and techniques, as well as the Business Analysis toolset
- Demonstrated experience providing expert advice to stakeholders
- Well-developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication
Refer to the attached ASO7 Lead Business Analyst position description for the key outcomes and competencies required for this role.
Qualifications:
Essential: A tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science, Data Science or equivalent experience in the field.
Desirable: IIBA certifications: CCBA, CBAP, CBDA and AAC.
What we offer
As the Lead Business Analyst, you'll have the opportunity to build and lead the business analysis team and enable decision makers to leverage data as a strategic asset to improve educational outcomes.
In addition to your salary, superannuation and leave loading, we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements including working from home up to 3 days per week and flexi time.
Remuneration:
ASO7 $108,109 - 116,864 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (11.5%) and leave loading.
Special conditions:
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Enquiries:
Enquiries can be directed to Biddy Whitbread, Assistant Director, Data Operations and Service, via email: biddy.whitbread@sa.gov.au .
Application instructions:
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional note:
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.
Applications close: 25/05/2025 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- ASO7 - Lead Business Analyst.pdf
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.