Role Profile: APS5 Systems Analyst
Role profile: APS5 Systems Analyst
CrimTrac job title:
Systems Analyst
Name of Directorate:
Chief Technology Officer
Role reports to:
Mainframe and Systems Analysis Manager
Position number:
0331
Number of direct reports:
Nil
APS job family:
Information and Communications Technology
APS job function:
Solutions Development
APS job role:
Systems Analysis and Design
SFIA alignment:
Systems Design (DESN)
Qualifications/certifications
Qualifications
Certifications
N/A
N/A
Desirable:
Qualifications
Relevant tertiary
qualifications in systems
analysis and design
Certifications
Relevant industry certification
in systems analysis and design
Security requirement:
Baseline
Mandatory:
Experience requirements
 At least 3+ years in a Systems or Business Analysis role with experience across a number of
complex programs and projects.
Role purpose
 Interpret and analyse business/system requirements and transform these into functional
specifications and related documentation to be used during ICT build/development phase.
 Construct optimal system design solutions to meet complex business/systems in a dynamic
and changing environment.
Role overview
Under supervision, an APS5 Systems Analyst will:
 Be responsible for the development of systems analysis artefacts (including but not
limited to data models, process flows, messaging standards and screen designs) in
consultation with relevant stakeholders and subject matter experts.
 Build, manage and sustain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
and actively participate in team work / group activities to understand and gauge their
expectations and concerns.
 Provide advice and guidance to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 Use highly developed oral, written and negotiation skills to communicate effectively with
stakeholders.
 Analyse information system needs, problems and opportunities and recommend effective
system changes, business processes (or amendments) and/or alternative courses of
action.
 Participate in the review and assessment of systems or business analysis artefacts as
required (Peer Reviews).
 Acquire and apply knowledge of systems analysis methods and techniques, modelling and
quality assurance techniques to understand business processes and contribute to business
outcomes.
 Develop individual work plans while maintaining the ability to prioritise and flexibly deliver
competing deliverables in a dynamic environment.
Core technical skills:
 Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies
including Waterfall / PRINCE2
 System Analysis tools, methodologies and techniques
Core non-technical skills:
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Identified role for succession planning
purposes:
No
Relationship management
Communication and influencing
Self-management and initiative
Innovative thinking
Workplace behavioural expectations
As a Systems Analyst, you will be required to:
 Perform your role in accordance with the Australian Public Service (APS) Work Level Standards
at the APS5 classification and display behaviours consistent with the APS Values, Employment
Principles and the APS Code of Conduct.
 Take personal responsibility for meeting objectives and progressing work.
 Respond in a positive and flexible manner to deliver outcomes during periods of change and
uncertainty including encouraging cooperation in dealing with change.
 Demonstrate an awareness of the implications of issues for your own work and work area,
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identifying problems and working to resolve them.
 Effectively utilitise and build on professional experience in a complex and changing ICT
environment including clear communication of goals and objectives.
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