1 Technical Analyst

This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is seeking a Technical Analyst to work within its Data & Digital Delivery Enablement Program. About The Data & Digital Group provides information, computing, and communications solutions to enable the Bureau to deliver observations, weather, climate, ocean, and hydrological products and services to Australia. The Delivery Enablement Program provides project delivery services for the project portfolio, and this role will be key to delivering projects and programs undertaken through the Delivery Enablement Program. The Bureau is undertaking initiatives involving the implementation, enhancement and optimisation of various applications (including bespoke and COTS) and infrastructure to support business operations and strategic objectives. The Role The Technical Analyst will support the successful delivery of business and technology change initiatives by providing technical co-ordination and oversight, and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and project objectives for initiatives that support critical enterprise capabilities. The Technical Analyst will work closely with Project Managers and Team Managers, and alongside business, technical and delivery professionals to achieve agreed outcomes and benefits. Within broad guidelines, the candidate will be required to undertake the following (not limited to): Provide technical leadership, co-ordination and oversight of technical delivery activities across project(s) Define and manage technical requirements, solution approaches, and delivery stages in alignment with approved design Coordinate across developers, operations, architects, and stakeholders, including external IT services Provide technical guidance to the project team from the delivery stage to completion Provide or facilitate estimation, technical problem-solving, and developer mentoring Represent the technical teams for project governance, including delivery forums Manage technical risks, issues, and dependencies throughout delivery Ensure best practices in software engineering and compliance with Bureau standards and guidelines, including CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Ensure documentation, governance artefacts, and Go-Live requirements are met Facilitate knowledge capture and transfer as a consistent way-of-working Contribute to the project build if schedule priorities require supplemental development resourcing The successful candidate will be required to attend all meetings relevant to the daily tasks, including status reporting meetings. Role Requirements The successful candidate will be an experienced senior developer with proven ability to work in a team environment, build positive relationships, and be flexible and innovative, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure. They will possess advanced verbal and written communication skills and be confident working with different stakeholders, including project managers, delivery teams, vendors and senior managers. A previous background working on relevant projects and previous experience with Federal Government and Bureau of Meteorology technology and processes would be highly advantageous. Mandatory Strong experience in software development and technical delivery leadership Ability to translate architecture into implementable solutions Knowledge of security standards, testing practices, and compliance requirements Proven capability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders Experience with technical documentation and delivery frameworks Be a team player, working with the practices of the teams you work with, as appropriate Desirable Experienced in implementing solutions aligned with architecture and security policies and direction Deep experience in bespoke application architectures Experience with technologies involved in DevSecOps such as Gitlab, SonarQube, Nexus, Jmeter, Maven, Selenium, Clair Experience with best practices including CI/CD and DevOps practices Experience with both on-premise and cloud based application architecture A technically broad awareness at an application level across technologies such as Linux, Oracle database, Python, Java, C/C++, builds, and packages such as desktop applications or server platforms like databases (deep expertise in any specific technology is not required) Working with Office365 including SharePoint, Teams and collaboration tools such as Gitlab Experience working within large, regulated organisations, with familiarity with Federal Government and Bureau of Meteorology technology and processes Quality of deliverables will be periodically assessed, along with feedback from stakeholders, team members and managers. The successful candidate must comply with all Bureau work, health and safety policies and procedures, and take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and visitors who may be affected by their conduct. The successful candidate must also demonstrate a commitment to APS Values, Employment Principles, the Code of Conduct, and the Bureau's Social Justice Strategy. If requested by the Bureau, the successful candidate will be required to execute a written confidentiality undertaking in the form required by the Bureau. Enquiries Buyer contact: tenders@bom.gov.au