Business Analyst (Merit Pool)
Department of Veteran Affairs
About the Role
The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) is seeking submissions from BuyICT suppliers for the provision of APS6- equivalent Business Analyst services to support strategic, digital, service delivery and business transformation initiatives.
Key duties
The Opportunity
We are seeking skilled APS6-equivalent Business Analysts to work across operational and delivery contexts to understand business needs, document requirements, map processes, analyse impacts and support practical delivery outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Business Analysts may:
- Gather, analyse and document requirements
- Map processes, identify issues and recommend improvements
- Support workshops and discovery across business and technical teams
- Translate business needs into clear analysis artefacts
- Analyse impacts, dependencies and risks to support delivery
- Support data-related business analysis where required, including documenting business rules, data flows, reporting needs and impacts on business processes.
What We’re Looking For
Business Analysts will typically bring:
- Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience with requirements, process analysis and related artefacts
- Ability to work across business and technical contexts
- Sound judgement, adaptability and a focus on practical outcomes
Experience with frameworks such as BABOK, agile, human-centred design, user-centred design and the Digital Service Standard is desirable. Candidates should be able to adapt their approach across structured and evolving delivery environments while maintaining stakeholder alignment and delivery momentum.
Requirements
Criteria
The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters.
Essential
1. Responses will be assessed against the requirements of the role, including demonstrated capability and relevant experience.
DVA is seeking quality over quantity and requests that suppliers submit only candidates who closely align with the requirements of the role and are considered highly competitive. Suppliers should limit submissions to their strongest candidates and rank them in order of suitability.
Indicative Rate
Rate on application
If there is mutual interest, we will talk you through the rate structure and next steps in more detail.
Apply for this role
Submit your resume and any supporting information you would like us to consider. If there is a fit, we will be in touch to discuss the role further.