261111 ICT BUSINESS ANALYST
Alternative Titles:
BA (ICT)
Business Consultant (ICT)
Identifies and communicates with users to formulate and produce a requirements specification to create system and software solutions.
Skill Level: 1
Specialisation: Business Systems Analyst
Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Tasks Include:
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Working with users to formulate and document business requirements
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Identifying, investigating, and analysing business processes, procedures and work practices
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Identifying and evaluating inefficiencies and recommending optimal business practices, and system functionality and behaviour
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Using project management methodologies, principles and techniques to develop project plans and to cost, resource and manage projects
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Taking responsibility for deploying functional solutions, such as creating, adopting and implementing system test plans, which ensure acceptable quality and integrity of the system
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Creating user and training documentation, and conducting formal training classes
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Developing functional specifications for use by system developers
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Using data and process modelling techniques to create clear system specifications for the design and development of system software
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Acting as a central reference and information source, providing guidance and assistance in the system project decision making process