IT Business Analyst

Saab; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks paid leave each year

14% Superannuation

Free Income Protection Insurance

Flexible working options

Saab shares matching scheme

MySaab store discounts

Job summary

Saab Australia is seeking an IT Business Analyst to bridge business and technology across defence and security systems. You will translate needs into user stories, collaborate with stakeholders, and support testing, documentation, and dashboards.

You’ll work in a hybrid model from Adelaide, Australia, contributing to end-to-end delivery, governance, and security-aligned solutions while driving continuous improvement in fast-paced projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in IT, digital, or transformation programs
• Hands-on with delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps
• Deep understanding of analysis frameworks and delivery methodologies (BABOK, Agile, Waterfall)
• Skilled in process mapping using BPMN, UML, Visio, or equivalent tools
• Proven ability to identify inefficiencies and deliver technology-led improvements
• Able to translate business needs into clear user stories, functional specs and designs
• Strong understanding of the SDLC and ITIL-aligned environments
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills with stakeholders at all levels
• Data-driven with experience in Excel, SQL, or BI tools
• Experience in fast-paced project environments, supporting scope, timelines and outcomes
• Comfortable operating in Agile teams and ceremonies
• Knowledge of information security principles in IT environments
• Exposure to change management and user adoption processes

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery and requirements definition, facilitating workshops and stakeholder interviews
• Translate requirements into user stories, functional specs, and process models
• Act as liaison between business, IT and vendors, aligning scope and priorities
• Analyse current-state processes and identify opportunities for optimisation and automation
• Evaluate solution options and recommend scalable, value-driven approaches
• Partner with Project Managers to define scope, timelines and deliverables
• Support Agile delivery with planning, backlog refinement and improvement activities
• Monitor progress and manage risks, issues, dependencies
• Maintain end-to-end traceability of requirements
• Coordinate testing and validation activities to meet business outcomes
• Produce and maintain high-quality documentation (user stories, process maps, logs)
• Develop reports, insights and dashboards for decision-making
• Drive stakeholder engagement and expectation management
• Support change initiatives with impact assessment, communication and training
• Ensure solutions align with governance, security, and organisational standards

Skills

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

BABOK

Agile

Waterfall

Process mapping

Stakeholder management

SDLC understanding

SQL

Excel

Tools

Visio

SQL

BI tools

Excel

Job description

IT Business Analyst

The role

As part of Saab's IT group, the IT Business Analyst bridges business and technology, translating requirements into practical, value-driven solutions that enhance outcomes across the organisation.

Working closely with stakeholders, delivery teams, and vendors, the role drives clarity, alignment, and continuous improvement through strong analysis, communication, and problem-solving.

Further, the successful candidate will:

• Lead discovery and requirements definition, facilitating workshops and stakeholder interviews to elicit, challenge, and validate business needs
• Translate requirements into clear delivery artefacts (user stories, functional specifications, process models) to enable effective solution design and development
• Act as a trusted liaison between business, IT, and vendors, ensuring alignment on scope, priorities, and outcomes
• Analyse current-state processes and identify opportunities for optimisation, automation, and improved customer or business outcomes
• Evaluate solution options and recommend fit-for-purpose, scalable, and value-driven approaches
• Partner with Project Managers and delivery teams to define scope, timelines, and deliverables, and ensure ongoing alignment
• Support Agile and project delivery by contributing to planning, backlog refinement, and continuous improvement activities
• Monitor progress and proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and changing priorities
• Maintain end-to-end traceability of requirements across the delivery lifecycle
• Coordinate and support testing and validation activities, ensuring solutions meet agreed business outcomes
• Produce and maintain high-quality documentation (e.g., user stories, process maps, decision logs) that is clear, concise, and usable
• Develop reports, insights, and dashboards to support stakeholder decision-making
• Drive stakeholder engagement through clear communication, expectation management, and conflict resolution
• Support change initiatives through impact assessment, communication, training, and user adoption activities
• Ensure solutions align with governance, security, and organisational standards

Flexible work arrangements such as hybrid work from home/office and 9-day fortnight will be considered for this role after the discussion with manager.

About you

Your skills and experience will include:

• Strong track record in eliciting, shaping, and managing business and technical requirements end-to-end
• Hands-on experience with delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps
• Deep understanding of analysis frameworks and delivery methodologies (BABOK, Agile, Waterfall), with the ability to apply them pragmatically
• Skilled in process mapping and optimisation, using BPMN, UML, Visio, or equivalent tools to drive efficiency and clarity
• Proven ability to identify inefficiencies and deliver practical, technology-led improvements
• Confident translating business needs into clear user stories, functional specs, and solution designs
• Solid understanding of the SDLC and exposure to ITIL-aligned environments
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, able to influence and align stakeholders at all levels
• Strong stakeholder management capability, including negotiation, expectation management, and conflict resolution
• Data-driven mindset, with experience analysing datasets and generating insights using Excel, SQL, or BI tools
• Experience working in fast-paced project environments, supporting delivery across scope, timelines, and outcomes
• Comfortable operating in Agile teams, actively contributing to ceremonies and continuous improvement
• Working knowledge of information security principles and their practical application in IT environments
• Commercial experience (3+ years) as a Business Analyst, ideally within IT, digital, or transformation programs
• Exposure to change management and user adoption, including training and transition support

As a defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level or have the ability to gain one. Information including past and present nationality and citizenship may be requested to check eligibility for access to materials controlled under various export control regimes, including ITAR.

About us

Saab Australia is a defence, security and cyber solutions provider, specialising in the development and integration of major defence and security systems. For over 30 years in Australia, we have built a reputation for delivering complex systems integration projects that provide proven and advanced capabilities to keep us ahead of today’s challenges.

From combat, communications, security and underwater systems, to mixed reality, cyber security and deployable health solutions, our extensive portfolio of products and services provide high-technology solutions for defence forces and civil industries across the globe.

Culture and benefits

We employ over 1000 Australians and are committed to fostering a culture of excellence and enriching the employee experience.

By joining Saab, you’ll be a part of a collaborative and supportive organisation, where your professional growth and work-life balance are emphasised. You’ll work within an innovative and vibrant workplace, while having the opportunity to develop a long‑term, fulfilling career.

As a valued team member of Saab Australia, you’ll access a variety of perks and benefits to support you and your family including:

• 6 weeks paid leave each year
• 14% Superannuation
• Free Income Protection Insurance
• Flexible working options
• Access to the Saab shares matching scheme
• Access to MySaab; our online store offering everything from cash back at hundreds of stores to discounts from exclusive partners

For further information about a career at Saab, visit the page adjacent: https://www.saab.com/markets/australia/careers/saab-life

Saab Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply. We also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds.

Saab Australia is a nationally recognised Veteran Employer of Choice and welcomes the interest of ex-service members, veterans and their families.