AI Business Analyst

Wescef; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary sacrifice novated leasing

Staff discounts across Wesfarmers

Paid parental leave 18 weeks

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

WesCEF is seeking an AI Business Analyst to translate business problems into AI product requirements, redesign processes and deliver measurable value. You will work at the intersection of business, data and technology, supporting opportunities such as plant optimisation and predictive maintenance.

You will collaborate with product owners, SMEs and users to define problems, baselines and adoption measures, ensuring benefits are tracked and realized.

Qualifications

• Translate business problems into product requirements and value outcomes.
• Define problem scope, workflows and acceptance criteria.
• Map current and future processes to enable AI product delivery.
• Collaborate with product owners, SMEs and users to test and validate ideas.
• Support adoption, training and operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Define problem worth solving with value hypotheses and baselines.
• Coordinate discovery, testing and feedback across squads.
• Support user testing and change management for AI product adoption.
• Maintain traceability from problem statement to realized benefits.

Skills

Business analysis

Process mapping

Stakeholder facilitation

Agile delivery

Problem solving

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Tools

Jira

Confluence

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• Shape how AI is adopted across WesCEF by turning real business problems into practical solutions
• Join a collaborative AI product squad and bring your analysis, facilitation and process skills
• Permanent full time opportunity | Perth CBD location | Hybrid

About WesCEF

Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF) is a division of Wesfarmers that harnesses the potential of essential chemicals, minerals, energy and fertilisers through the ingenuity and commitment of our exceptional people.

Our businesses operate across domestic, national and international markets and our products and services are essential in driving growth and transformation across vital industries.

Our award-winning Decarbonisation Journey is a source of pride for our 1500 team members whose focus on sustainable solutions to complex challenges is matched by their unwavering commitment to safety.

Join us. Together, we can harness potential to create a prosperous future.

About the Role

As our AI Business Analyst, you'll translate business problems, workflows and value into clear product requirements, redesign real business processes and turn operational expertise into AI products that deliver measurable value.

You will work at the point where business problems, operational expertise, data and technology come together, initially supporting opportunities such as plant optimisation, predictive maintenance and workflow redesign.You'll help define users, map current and future workflows, set baselines and value measures, support testing, and keep a clear line from problem definition through to benefits tracking.

Key activities include:

• Working with product owners, SMEs and users, you will help define the problem worth solving, understand the current and future workflow, establish the value hypothesis and translate business intent into clear product requirements, test evidence and adoption-ready change.
• Establishing baselines, value hypotheses and benefit measures so realised outcomes can be evidenced after deployment
• Coordinating discovery, testing, feedback, dependencies and decision packs to keep squads moving
• Supporting user testing, process change, training inputs and operational readiness so AI products are adopted sustainably

About you

• Relevant Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience in business analysis, product delivery, process improvement, consulting or digital transformation is highly considered.
• Experience in business analysis, process mapping, product discovery, requirements definition and stakeholder facilitation
• Ability to define problems, users, workflows, acceptance criteria, test scenarios and delivery evidence
• Strong business and technical translation skills, with a practical understanding of how AI, data and automation can change workflows
• Experience setting baselines, value hypotheses, benefit measures and adoption evidence
• Experience supporting agile or squad-based delivery, including backlog refinement, testing, decision tracking and dependency management
• Ability to build and establish strong partnerships within teams and across functional teams.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, sound judgement and solutions-focused approach.
• Agile, flexible and adaptable to deliver business objectives and future growth.

We value our employees by offering

At Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF), we value our people and offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development and career growth, including:

• Competitive remuneration, including access to the Wesfarmers employee share plan and participation in our annual incentive plan
• Flexible working arrangements, including some work-from-home options where applicable
• Salary sacrifice opportunities, including novated leasing
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits across the Wesfarmers Group, including staff discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Kleenheat, as well as access to Wesfarmers-sponsored arts and cultural events
• Paid parental leave of up to 18 weeks
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across WesCEF and the broader Wesfarmers Group

Why WesCEF

At WesCEF, we are committed to building an engaged, high-performing and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We value diversity of thinking, skills and experience, knowing this drives innovation and better business outcomes.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. You don't need to meet every requirement to apply, and we welcome people changing careers or returning to work.

We are proud to support flexible working arrangements and understand that flexibility looks different for everyone. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to discuss your needs as part of the application process. If you need any adjustments during recruitment, let us know and we'll work with you.

WesCEF operates across multiple locations, with our two major hubs based in Kwinana and the Perth CBD.

This position is for applicants with the eligible Australian work rights.

Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including but not limited to psychometric assessment, police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work check, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks.

Agency applications will not be accepted.