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Business Analyst

About the OrganisationProudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency aeromedical and allied health services for people in rural and remote Australia. We strive towards improving the health and wellbeing of our rural communities and believe in creating opportunities so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services. Full-time Business Analyst opportunity, $95,000 plus superannuation and salary packaging. RFDS are now accepting applications for a Business Analyst who will report to the Applications & Data Analytics Manager. This role will assist in the achievement of RFDS’s objectives through execution of assigned activities. You will be part of a team responsible for application management, data analysis and dashboard reporting.Key Tasks and ResponsibilitiesExtract and document end user requirements through interviews, user observation, surveys and study analogous systems.Work closely with the Application Development team to build, test and deploy software application.Develop and maintain data model and data lifecycle across the various IT systems.Design standard and ad hoc reports.Liaise with internal and external parties regarding the provision of dataWork closely with the IT Infrastructure team to set up access to the data sources. Participate in the design and development of ETL scriptsPerform adhoc analysis including creating business modelsActively promote a positive public image of RFDS Victoria among our volunteers, health care practitioners, collaborators and at public events as requiredActively engage with colleagues and participate in workplace activities as appropriateDemonstrate the organisation’s agreed values through actionsKey Selection CriteriaTertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Software Engineer, Information Technology or Data AnalyticsWork experience/volunteer or holiday placements in relevant field highly regardedExperience using reporting and analysis software such as Tableau, Crystal Reports and Microsoft Power BIExperience using ETL/ELT tools such as Matillion or AlteryxExperience using DW solution such as SnowflakePractical knowledge of SLDC highly regardedAbility to produce SQLProven analytical skills to interpret dataAdvanced problem solving skillsUnderstanding of database query, data import/export, reporting softwareAbility to understand stakeholder requirements and translate into reports/analysis (ie. even when stakeholders may not have a detailed understanding of data themselves)Ability to use initiative to identify and implement process improvementsAbility to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of people in various contextsDetail oriented and solutions focusedUnderstand importance of team workThis is a rare opportunity to work for an iconic Australian organisation that promotes a supportive and inclusive working culture. If this sounds like the role for you please provide your CV and a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria above (no more than 2 pages) by close of business Wednesday 29 September 2021. Please note that due to the large volume of applications received RFDS will only be contacting those shortlisted for interviews. We reserve the right to close this ad prior to the advertised date if the right candidate is found. RFDS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.Position Description AUD Melbourne 3000