Business Analyst -Rail supply chain

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support strategic digital initiatives.

The role will be embedded within a multidisciplinary Digital Delivery team working on initiatives focused on:

· Rail Movement Planning

· Supply Chain Synchronisation

· Integrated Planning and Scheduling

· Operational Decision Support

· Scheduling of the Future

· Rail Network Optimisation

· End-to-end Mine to Port Supply Chain visibility

· Crew Optimisation

The successful candidate will act as the bridge between operational stakeholders, rail planners, supply chain teams, product owners, data & digital teams, solution architects, and delivery partners to ensure business outcomes are translated into scalable digital solutions.

This role requires a deep understanding of rail operations and supply chain planning processes within a large-scale bulk materials environment.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Requirements

· Lead business analysis activities across complex digital transformation initiatives.

· Elicit, analyse and document functional and non-functional requirements.

· Facilitate workshops with operational, planning and technical stakeholders.

· Translate business requirements into user stories, process maps and acceptance criteria.

· Support solution design and ensure alignment to business objectives.

Rail & Supply Chain Process Improvement

· Analyse current-state rail and supply chain processes.

· Identify opportunities to improve planning effectiveness, operational efficiency and decision quality.

· Develop future-state operating models and business processes.

· Evaluate impacts across Mine, Rail, Port and Integrated Planning functions.

· Support business readiness and adoption activities.

Stakeholder Engagement

· Build trusted relationships with Rail Operations, Integrated Planning, Supply Chain, Technology and Digital teams.

· Facilitate decision-making sessions and align diverse stakeholder groups.

· Present recommendations and insights to senior leaders.

· Influence outcomes through data-driven analysis and structured problem solving.

Product Support

· Support Project Managers within hybrid delivery methodology (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)

· Support Product Owners throughout the product lifecycle.

· Assist with backlog development, prioritisation and refinement.

· Validate delivered solutions against business requirements.

· Coordinate testing activities including UAT planning and execution.

· Support deployment and operational transition activities.

Value Management

· Contribute to business case development.

· Define and track value metrics and benefits realisation.

· Support investment evaluations and prioritisation decisions.

· Identify risks, dependencies and mitigation strategies.

Essential Experience

Rail Supply Chain (Mandatory)

Candidates must demonstrate strong experience in one or more of the following:

· Rail Movement Planning

· Rail Operations

· Rail Network Scheduling

· Integrated Supply Chain Planning

· Mine to Port Operations

· Supply Chain Synchronisation

· Throughput Optimisation

· Logistics Planning for Bulk Commodities

Experience within mining logistics, or comparable heavy industry environments will be highly regarded.

Business Analysis

· 8+ years Business Analysis experience delivering complex technology and business transformation projects.

· Proven ability to work across business and technical teams.

· Strong process modelling and requirements management capability.

· Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

Digital & Technology

Experience with:

· Digital Product Delivery

· Digital product Lifecycle management

· Data and Analytics solutions

· Decision Support Systems

· Scheduling and Planning solutions

· Enterprise Applications

· Integration projects

Preferred Experience

· Mining, Rail, Logistics or Supply Chain domain experience.

· Experience supporting operational technology and digital transformation initiatives.

· Knowledge of integrated planning and scheduling concepts.

· Familiarity with product-based delivery models.

· Experience in organisational change and business readiness activities.

· Exposure to AI-assisted planning, optimisation or decision support technologies.

Key Skills

· Business Process Analysis

· Requirements Elicitation

· Stakeholder Management

· Workshop Facilitation

· Process Mapping

· User Story Development

· Benefits Realisation

· Data Analysis

· Change Impact Assessment

· Problem Solving

· Communication and Influencing

· Strategic Thinking

Qualifications

· Degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics or related discipline.

· CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile BA or equivalent certification desirable.

Critical Success Factors

The ideal contractor will bring:

✅ Strong Rail Supply Chain domain expertise

✅ Experience working with planners, schedulers and operations teams

✅ Ability to quickly understand complex operational environments

✅ Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills

✅ Experience delivering digital transformation initiatives

✅ A pragmatic approach focused on value realisation and business outcomes