IT Business Analyst - Hybrid, Flexible Options

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

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.