Role Description Senior Business Analyst / Senior Consultant - ICT

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1 Role Description Senior Business Analyst / Senior Consultant - ICT Classification/Grade/Band Clerk Grade 9/10 ANZSCO Code PCAT Code Date of Approval 28 February 2014 Primary purpose of the role The Senior Business Analyst/Senior Consultant - ICT managers the review and analysis of the organisation's business intentions, services, processes and information needs to identify changes that lead to business improvements. Key accountabilities Enhance business systems by providing accurate information about business needs and priorities Analyse and consolidate information to develop business cases to support achievement of business objectives Provide plain language advice on technical issues to non-technical audiences Work with key stakeholders to identify how changing business requirements may be delivered with existing solutions Guide and support team members to provide customer focussed services Key challenges Establish relationships with stakeholders to develop trust and ensure reliable and accurate information Distil business needs to identify fit for purpose options. Key relationships Who Internal Manager Work team Clients/customers Why Escalate issues, keep informed, advise and receive instructions Inspire and motivate team, provide direction and manage performance Support team, work collaboratively to contribute to achieving the team s business outcomes Participate in meetings to represent work group perspective and share information Participate in discussions and decisions regarding implementation of innovation and best practice Resolve issues and provide solutions to problems Provide information regarding agency sector wide rules and standards 1

2 Capabilities for the role The NSW Public Sector Capability Framework applies to all NSW public sector employees. The Capability Framework is available at This role also utilises an occupation specific capability set which contains information from the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA). The capability set is available at Capability summary Below is the full list of capabilities and the level required for this role. The capabilities in bold are the focus capabilities for this role. Refer to the next section for further information about the focus capabilities. NSW Public Sector Capability Framework Capability Group Capability Name Level Display Resilience and Courage Act with Integrity Manage Self Value Diversity Communicate Effectively Commit to Customer Service Work Collaboratively Influence and Negotiate Deliver Results Plan and Prioritise Think and Solve Problems Demonstrate Accountability Finance Technology Procurement and Contract Project Manage and Develop People Inspire Direction and Purpose Optimise Business Outcomes Manage Reform and Change Role Description Senior Business Analyst / Senior Consultant - ICT 2

3 Occupation / profession specific capabilities Capability Set Category, Sub-category and Skill Level and Code Strategy and Architecture- Business Strategy Planning - BPRE Business Process Improvement - - BUAN Business Analysis - Level 4 - REQM Requirements definition and - Relationship Stakeholder Relationship - RLMT Focus capabilities The focus capabilities for the role are the capabilities in which occupants must demonstrate immediate competence. The behavioural indicators provide examples of the types of behaviours that would be expected at that level and should be reviewed in conjunction with the role s key accountabilities. NSW Public Sector Capability Framework Group and Capability Level Personal Attributes Display Resilience and Courage Relationships Commit to Customer Service Relationships Influence and Negotiate Behavioural Indicators Be flexible, show initiative and respond quickly when situations change Give frank and honest feedback/advice Listen when ideas are challenged, seek to understand the nature of the criticism and respond constructively Raise and work through challenging issues and seek alternatives Keep control of own emotions and stay calm under pressure and in challenging situations Support a culture of quality customer service in the organisation Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the services provided and relay to customers Identify and respond quickly to customer needs Consider customer service requirements and develop solutions to meet needs Resolve complex customer issues and needs Co-operate across work areas to improve outcomes for customers Utilise facts, knowledge and experience to support recommendations Work towards positive and mutually satisfactory outcomes Identify and resolve issues in discussion with other staff and stakeholders Identify others' concerns and expectations Respond constructively to conflict and disagreements Keep discussion focused on the key issues Role Description Senior Business Analyst / Senior Consultant - ICT 3

4 NSW Public Sector Capability Framework Group and Capability Level Results Think and Solve Problems Business Enablers Project People Manage and Develop People Behavioural Indicators Research and analyse information, identify interrelationships and make recommendations based on relevant evidence Anticipate, identify and address issues and potential problems and select the most effective solutions from a range of options Participate in and contribute to team/unit initiatives to resolve common issues or barriers to effectiveness Identify and share business process improvements to enhance effectiveness Prepare clear project proposals and define scope and goals in measurable terms Establish performance outcomes and measures for key project goals, and define monitoring, reporting and communication requirements Prepare accurate estimates of costs and resources required for more complex projects Communicate the project strategy and its expected benefits to others Monitor the completion of project milestones against goals and initiate amendments where necessary Evaluate progress and identify improvements to inform future projects Ensure that roles and responsibilities are clearly communicated Collaborate on the establishment of clear performance standards and deadlines in line with established performance development frameworks Develop team capability and recognise and develop potential in people Be constructive and build on strengths when giving feedback Identify and act on opportunities to provide coaching and mentoring Recognise performance issues that need to be addressed and work towards resolution of issues Occupation specific capability set (Skills Framework for the Information Age SFIA) Category and Sub-Category Strategy and Architecture Business Strategy and Planning Level and Code BPRE Level Descriptions BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT (BPRE) Analyses business processes; identifies alternative solutions, assesses feasibility, and recommends new approaches. Contributes to evaluating the factors which must be addressed in the change programme. Helps establish requirements for the implementation of changes in the business process Role Description Senior Business Analyst / Senior Consultant - ICT 4

5 Occupation specific capability set (Skills Framework for the Information Age SFIA) Category and Sub-Category Level and Code BUAN Level Descriptions BUSINESS ANALYSIS (BUAN) Takes responsibility for investigative work to determine business requirements and specify effective business processes, through improvements in information systems, information management, practices, procedures, and organisation change. Applies and monitors the use of required modelling and analysis tools, methods and standards, giving special consideration to business perspectives. Conducts investigations at a high level for strategy studies, business requirements specifications and feasibility studies. Prepares business cases which define potential benefits, options for achieving these benefits through development of new or changed processes, and associated business risks. Identifies stakeholders and their business needs Level 4 REQM REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION AND MANAGEMENT (REQM) Facilitates scoping and business priority-setting for change initiatives of medium size and complexity. Contributes to selection of the most appropriate means of representing business requirements in the context of a specific change initiative, ensuring traceability back to source. Discovers and analyses requirements for fitness for purpose as well as adherence to business objectives and consistency, challenging positively as appropriate. Obtains formal agreement by stakeholders and recipients to scope and requirements and establishes a base-line on which delivery of a solution can commence. Manages requests for and the application of changes to base-lined requirements. Identifies the impact on business requirements of interim (e.g. migration) scenarios as well as the required end position Relationship RLMT STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (RLMT) Develops and maintains one or more defined communication channels and/or stakeholder groups, acting as a single point of contact. Gathers information from the customer to understand their needs (demand management) and detailed requirements. Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders, using feedback to assess and promote understanding of need for future changes in services, products and systems. Agrees changes to be made and the planning and implementation of change. Maintains contact with the customer and stakeholders throughout to ensure satisfaction. Captures and disseminates technical and business information Role Description Senior Business Analyst / Senior Consultant - ICT 5