System Analyst

• Location: Brisbane, Queensland
• Type: Contract
• Job #17042

About the role

Our state government client is seeking an experienced System Analyst who will play a critical role in analysing and designing data solutions that support the Program’s objectives and enable data-driven decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyse requirements for data systems and applications. Conduct thorough assessments of existing systems to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. 
• In collaboration with the Data Architect, Business Analyst and other stakeholders, translate business requirements into technical specifications and design data solutions that meet organisational needs. Develop data models, workflows, and system architectures to support data integration, storage, processing, and reporting. 
• Lead or participate in the implementation of data systems and solutions, including configuration, customisation, testing, and deployment activities. Ensure that solutions are implemented in accordance with best practices and quality standards 
• Contribute to the design of processes for integrating data from disparate sources, including internal systems, external databases, and third-party applications. Develop data pipelines, ETL (extract, transform, load) processes, and data synchronisation mechanisms as needed. 
• Contribute to data quality assurance measures to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of data. Establish data validation rules, data cleansing procedures, and data reconciliation mechanisms to maintain high-quality data assets. 
• Assess the performance of data systems and infrastructure, identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for optimisation. Contribute to tuning strategies, scalability enhancements, and performance monitoring tools to maximise system performance and reliability. 
• Contribute to creation of comprehensive documentation for data systems, including technical specifications, user guides, and process documentation. 
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure that data systems comply with regulatory requirements and security standards. Contribute to data access controls, encryption mechanisms, and auditing procedures to protect sensitive information.

Highly desirable criteria

• Higher learning degree, or similar, in data science and/or computer science and/or information technology. 
• Five or more years proven experience in system analysis, design, and implementation, with a focus on data management and analytics. 
• Proficiency in data modelling, database design, SQL, and data integration technologies (e.g., ETL tools, API integration). 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate superior communication and presentation capabilities, adept at simplifying complex solution and data insights for audiences without a technical background. 
• Knowledge of data governance principles, data security best practices, and regulatory requirements. 
• Experience with Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse is highly desirable.

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