AO6 Senior Business Analyst

Salary: $79.17 per hour + superannuation

• AO6/1 Senior Business Analyst
• Brisbane CBD, Cannon Hill or Chermside based office – choose a location that suits you
• $79.17 per hour + superannuation
• QLD Government
• Initial contract through to February 2027 + likely rolling contract

Position overview:

• Liaise with stakeholders across the business, including management, to understand operational requirements and business change needs.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities to identify challenges and develop practical business solutions.
• Provide expert advice on business processes, systems, data and technology solutions.
• Influence strategic direction regarding the implementation of new technologies, applications, tools and business processes.
• Develop a detailed understanding of business operations, strategic priorities and operational challenges.
• Research and identify opportunities for business improvement, innovation and operational efficiencies.
• Facilitate change initiatives through effective communication with stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Lead business analysis activities including requirements gathering, workshops, process mapping and documentation.
• Develop process maps, procedures, templates, tools and change management artefacts.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of project and business improvement documentation in accordance with government project methodologies.
• Mentor and coach junior team members and provide guidance on business analysis practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of business analysis frameworks, methodologies, templates and tools.
• Support the successful delivery of business improvement and technology implementation initiatives.

Mandatory position requirements:

• Experience engaging with a range of stakeholders and market leaders to gather information and ideas to understand the issues faced by the client in the construction & maintenance sector.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings, recommendations and potential solutions in a structured way to senior management.
• Proven ability to adopt a strategic and innovative perspective to solving business problems, through thorough research on emerging technologies and solutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in using business analysis techniques to successfully provide recommendations for business improvements, particularly in the practices of information technology, business processes, systems and data.
• Demonstrated self-direction and ability to work flexibly without supervision.

While not mandatory, our ideal candidate will have a strong interest in emerging technologies and have experience or qualifications in one or more of the following areas:

• Business Analysis/Information Technology
• Knowledge/expertise in areas, such as business process improvement, business intelligence, enterprise systems, IoT and mobile technologies, and data science.
• Project management or improvement methodologies

Apply
To be considered for this position, please apply directly below with an up-to-date CV and cover letter in Microsoft Word format. Alternatively, email Laura Syms directly at laura.syms@empiregroup.com.au | Please reference JOBID: XX