Business Analyst

Private Advertiser; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 128,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days WFH)

No after-hours expectation

Additional leave days

Learning and development

Planned minimal travel

Job summary

Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to bridge regulatory priorities with data operations. You will translate executive objectives into data product and system requirements, map data flows, and collaborate with policy, data and technical teams.

You will lead UAT, create use cases and ensure governance alignment while adopting a hands-on leadership style in a hybrid environment in Adelaide.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated BA experience with data, analytics, data products or data systems.
• Experience in business discovery and defining data product requirements.
• Strong understanding of data flows and regulatory decision support.
• Ability to translate complex needs into clear requirements.
• Stakeholder engagement across senior leaders and technical teams.
• Experience delivering data/system implementations through to delivery (UAT).
• Analytical, with strong process mapping and documentation skills.
• Collaborative, pragmatic leader who remains hands-on in BA work.
• Experience in regulated/government environments is advantageous.
• Tertiary IT/business/data qualifications or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Lead business discovery to define needs, priorities and data support for decisions.
• Translate objectives into data product, data management and system requirements.
• Map current and future data flows, workflows and risks.
• Support design and implementation of data products with technical teams.
• Develop use cases, data requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Lead UAT planning, test cases and issue resolution.
• Build relationships across policy, operations and data teams.
• Document initiatives to align with governance and standards.
• Adopt a hands-on lead-and-do approach in BA delivery.

Skills

data analytics

data products

data system implementations

business discovery

stakeholder engagement

UAT

data governance

process mapping

regulatory knowledge

team collaboration

Education

Tertiary IT/BA or equivalent

Job description

$128,324 - $135,062 depending on experience

We're looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join our client, the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR).

About the role

The role operates at the intersection of regulatory intent, business operations, data, analytics and delivery. It is both strategic and hands‑on and you’ll be part of a data product team, with your primary purpose being to bring structure and clarity to complex initiatives by translating executive priorities, regulatory objectives and user needs into explicit requirements. Your experience in data use and system implementations, conducting business discoveries and defining requirements for data products and management systems will enable you to bridge the gap between operational data needs and technical architecture. You will have the ability to map current‑state and future‑state data flows, workflows, and decision pathways across various regulatory functions and identify process gaps, dependencies, and risks and document data product and functional system requirements. Beyond this, the role acts as a vital collaborative hub by establishing trusted relationships across policy, operations, data, and technical business units. Your ability to simplify complex data flows and supporting management systems and dependencies into clear insights for diverse audiences will be highly valued.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead business discovery to understand business needs, regulatory priorities, user requirements and how data supports decision‑making.
• Translate business and regulatory objectives into clear data product, data management and functional system requirements.
• Analyse and map current and future‑state data flows, workflows and decision pathways, identifying gaps, risks and dependencies.
• Support the design and implementation of data products and management systems, working closely with data and technical teams.
• Develop use cases, process maps, data requirements and acceptance criteria to support delivery.
• Lead UAT activities, including test planning, test case development, execution and issue resolution.
• Build strong relationships across policy, operations, data and technical teams and communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Maintain clear documentation and ensure initiatives align with data governance, regulatory obligations and organisational standards.
• Take a hands‑on “lead and do” approach, balancing stakeholder leadership and strategic thinking with detailed BA delivery.

Who we’re looking for

• Demonstrated Business Analyst experience involving data, analytics, data products or data system implementations.
• Experience conducting business discovery and defining requirements for data products, data management systems or data‑driven solutions.
• Strong understanding of data flows, business processes and how data is used to support operational or regulatory decision‑making.
• Proven ability to translate complex business, regulatory and user needs into clear, actionable requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with confidence working across senior leaders, operational teams, data specialists and technical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting system or data implementations through to delivery, including UAT.
• Strong analytical, process mapping and documentation skills.
• A collaborative, pragmatic approach and the ability to lead the process while remaining hands‑on with the day‑to‑day BA work.
• Experience in a regulated, compliance, safety or government environment will be highly regarded.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in IT, business analysis, data or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Desirable

• Experience within the rail industry or another safety‑critical/regulated environment.
• Experience with data analytics, reporting, data integration or data governance.
• Adelaide or Melbourne based (other locations will be considered with occasional travel).

Why join?

• Salary of $128,324 - $135,062 + super
• Hybrid working (2 days WFH per week)
• No expectation of after‑hours work
• Three additional Christmas/New Year leave days
• Generous parental, reproductive health and community leave
• LinkedIn Learning and ongoing professional development
• Planned, minimal travel

About ONRSR

The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator is Australia's independent national rail safety regulator, responsible for improving rail safety, enforcing compliance with the Rail Safety National Law and supporting safer rail operations across the country. With a collaborative and inclusive culture built on Integrity, Respect, Independence, Diligence and Excellence, ONRSR offers the opportunity to contribute to work that has a genuine national impact.