Description

SAP FI Functional configuration and Business Analyst (EL1)

Federal Government client is seeking Development Experts to lead software development projects and provide technical leadership to their teams. They manage software planning, development, and construction activities, and evaluate and resolve complex issues within the development and production environments. Development experts are responsible for the quality and functionality of software, ensuring adherence to relevant standards, guidelines, and methods for system development.

Development Experts:

• lead the delivery of flexible, quality modern customer service
• work under the broad direction of senior staff to deliver results
• make ethical, evidence-based decisions using sound judgement
• develop and manage stakeholder relationships

Estimated start date 2 September 2024

Initial contract duration 10 months

Extension term 12 months

Number of extensions 2

Location of work ACT, QLD, VIC

Working arrangements Onsite Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne

Security clearance Must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain Baseline Security Clearance

Key duties may include, but are not limited to:

• lead and create software and technical designs for the realisation of highly complex development solutions
• develop strategy to ensure high quality code and long-term maintenance of a product’s code base
• provide specialist technical advice on software development and maintenance
• lead the release and ensure go-live production support and maintenance for the team’s developments
• lead analysis, design, software development, prototyping, unit testing and maintenance activities
• review and undertake high-level analysis of technical requirements to support project evaluation with proposed solutions
• ensure compliance with endorsed software development methodologies
• investigate and resolve highly complex ICT issues
• lead a positive risk management culture
• engage and manage stakeholder relationships and partner with other agencies and service providers to build service delivery capability
• contribute to business and strategic workforce planning, and drive the development of local strategies to improve key performance measures
• review and prepare reports, briefs and corporate documentation and communicate technical findings and recommendations
• manage business objectives and implement strategic priorities to achieve outcomes
• lead the development and delivery of projects within the assigned area of responsibility
• lead and manage staff to increase performance and engagement through: coaching; capability

Ability to:

• lead the uptake of digital technologies to meet strategic outcomes and improve productivity
• translate technical information for non-technical audiences
• negotiate persuasively and credibly to facilitate agreement
• undertake objective, systematic analysis and draw accurate conclusions based on evidence
• lead a collaborative team that embraces agile ways of working
• support and encourage innovation and continuous improvement
• lead a work environment that takes on challenges with a forward focus
• anticipate and lead change initiatives, encourage others to embrace change
• create a work environment that is caring and courageous.

Primary Knowledge/Skills/Systems/Tools required for role include:

• SAP FI
• SAP S4/HANA

Weighted Criteria

• At least 5 years of experience working in large SAP Financial ICT project teams with complex business rules and high data volumes

• Experience of at least one full end-to-end large scale green field SAP Financial implementation
• Experience with S/4HANA
• Ability to prepare high quality documentation, including detailed functional design specifications, requirement traceability, testing documentation and other implementation documentation
• A positive attitude, with a willingness to learn and to share information. Ability to commit to action, display resilience in a high-pressure complex ICT environment, and dedication to achieving positive outcomes.