Business Analyst (AI and Analytics)

NES Fircroft; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Business Analyst to join a high-profile AI program, serving as the bridge between business stakeholders and AI delivery teams to identify opportunities for productivity, safety, sustainability, and operational performance.

Based in Perth with flexible work options, you will turn operational challenges into compelling business cases, collaborate with AI specialists and technical teams, and help drive adoption of AI initiatives across a large industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or similar stakeholder-facing role.
• Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Exposure to AI, analytics, automation, or digital transformation initiatives is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to identify and prioritise AI opportunities.
• Facilitate workshops and gather business requirements.
• Translate operational challenges into clear business cases and technology initiatives.
• Work closely with AI specialists, technical teams, and business stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Evaluate potential solutions and help drive adoption across the business.

Skills

Workshop facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

AI & Analytics exposure

Industry background (oil & gas)

Job description

Business Analyst (AI & Analytics)

6-Month Contract | Perth CBD / Flexible Work Options

Our client, a major resources and processing organisation, is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join a high-profile AI Program driving operational improvement across complex industrial environments. This role will act as the bridge between business stakeholders and AI delivery teams, identifying opportunities where AI and advanced analytics can improve productivity, safety, sustainability, and operational performance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with senior leaders to identify and prioritise AI opportunities.
• Facilitate workshops and gather business requirements.
• Translate operational challenges into clear business cases and technology initiatives.
• Work closely with AI specialists, technical teams, and business stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Evaluate potential solutions and help drive adoption across the business.

About You

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or similar stakeholder-facing role.
• Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executives, operational leaders, and technical teams.
• Exposure to AI, analytics, automation, or digital transformation initiatives is advantageous.
• Backgrounds in refining, oil & gas, processing, manufacturing, heavy industry, or mining will be highly regarded.

What’s on Offer

• Initial 6-month contract with strong likelihood of extension.
• Flexible working arrangements to support collaboration with international stakeholders.
• Opportunity to shape how AI is adopted across a large-scale industrial business.
• Work alongside senior operational leaders and a dedicated AI Program team.