Business Analyst- Utilities

Xpt Software Australia Pty; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Xpt Software Australia Pty is seeking an experienced Business Analyst in Melbourne to bridge business requirements and technology solutions for Field Service Management in outage contexts.

You will gather and analyze business processes, create BRDs/FRS, document user stories, and support digital transformation projects that improve outage response, field workforce productivity, and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in Business Analysis within utility, energy or field services industries.
• Understanding of OMS and utility operations.
• Knowledge of FSM processes: Work Order, Scheduling, Dispatch, Mobile Workforce, Service Ops.
• Experience with APIs, data mapping and workflow automation.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders and SMEs.
• Translate requirements into functional specs for development teams.
• Conduct workshops and process-mapping sessions to identify business needs.
• Support digital transformation initiatives and outage management improvements.
• Collaborate with field operations to optimize productivity and service delivery.

Skills

OMS knowledge

FSM processes

Outage Management

Business analysis

Stakeholder facilitation

Process mapping

SQL

Power BI

Azure DevOps / Jira

Tools

GIS

SCADA

ERP integrations

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with expertise in Field Service Management (FSM) for Outage Management to bridge business requirements and technology solutions for utility organizations. The role involves gathering, analyzing, and documenting business processes, supporting digital transformation initiatives, and delivering solutions that improve outage response, field workforce productivity, customer experience, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Requirements Management

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders, SMEs, and operational teams.
• Conduct workshops, interviews, and process-mapping sessions to identify business needs and improvement opportunities.
• Create Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS), user stories, process flows, and use cases.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications for development teams.

Field Service Management for outage managmenet

• Analyze and improve field service processes including work order management, scheduling, dispatching, workforce mobility, and asset maintenance.
• Collaborate with field operations teams to optimize technician productivity and service delivery.
• Support implementation and enhancement of Field Service solutions such as SAP SAM or ADMS POAM platforms.

Required Skills & Experience

Functional Skills

• Strong experience in Business Analysis within Utility, Energy, Electricity, or Field Service industries.
• Understanding of Outage Management Systems (OMS) and utility operations.
• Knowledge of Field Service Management processes:
• Work Order Management
• Scheduling & Dispatch
• Mobile Workforce Management
• Service Operations

Technical Skills

• Experience with OMS, FSM, GIS, SCADA, CIS, EAM, or ERP integrations.
• Familiarity with APIs, data mapping, system integrations, and workflow automation.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, Azure, Dynamics 365, Salesforce, or similar platforms is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Agile tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira.

Business Analysis Skills

• Requirements elicitation and documentation.
• Process modelling (BPMN, Visio).
• Gap analysis and business process reengineering.
• User story creation and backlog management.
• Stakeholder management and workshop facilitation.