Senior Business Analyst

Technology plays an important role in how our people connect, collaborate and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our Information Services team, based in Brisbane or Sydney.

You’ll lead business analysis across complex technology initiatives, working with stakeholders to define business problems, clarify desired outcomes and identify practical solutions. Your involvement will span early discovery and business case development through solution selection, implementation, testing, business acceptance and transition into business operations.

This is an opportunity to influence how we deliver technology change across our business. You’ll strengthen the quality and consistency of business analysis, reduce rework and help build capability across a growing delivery portfolio.

Working with an energetic and high-performing team, this position offers varied work and will see you involved in:

Leading business analysis activities across large or complex projects and programs

Working with business stakeholders to define problems, opportunities, drivers and desired outcomes

Maintaining accountability for business analysis across the full initiative lifecycle

Assessing process, technology and operating model options

Translating complex information into clear requirements and actionable tasks

Partnering with project managers, technical teams and business stakeholders to support strong delivery outcomes

Assessing vendor proposals and deliverables against agreed requirements, scope and business needs

Identifying and addressing risks related to requirements, scope and solution design

Facilitating the resolution of gaps between business expectations and proposed solution capabilities

Leading User Acceptance Testing planning, execution, defect clarification and business validation

Supporting implementation readiness and transition into business operations

Improving business analysis practices, tools and ways of working

Contributing to portfolio planning and governance discussions

Providing guidance to junior Business Analysts when required.

What you will bring to the team

A bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, information technology or equivalent relevant experience

More than 10 years’ experience in business analysis, including at least three years in a senior role supporting complex technology initiatives

Strong capability across discovery, business case development, requirements analysis, process analysis, solution assessment, implementation and business acceptance

Experience supporting request for information, request for proposal, vendor evaluation and solution selection processes

Experience with enterprise platforms, software as a service solutions and major system implementations

Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience influencing senior business and technology stakeholders

Sound analytical judgement and the ability to connect business needs with practical solutions

Experience working with vendors and implementation partners

The ability to balance strategic priorities with initiative-level detail

A commitment to quality, consistency and disciplined delivery

The ability to guide and support less-experienced Business Analysts.

A Certified Business Analysis Professional or Certification of Capability in Business Analysis qualification would be valued.

Interested? Apply now.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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