Lead Business Analyst

Sirius People; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a highly experienced Lead Business Analyst in Sydney to manage business analysis deliverables across critical initiatives. This hybrid role focuses on ensuring high-quality delivery and uplifting BA capabilities. Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in the insurance sector and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex initiatives within the insurance sector.
• Strong ability to engage stakeholders and influence at all levels.
• Proven capability in navigating complexity and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the business analysis function across multiple projects.
• Oversee requirements definition and process analysis.
• Mentor and uplift the capability of Business Analysts.
• Partner with stakeholders to manage complex environments.
• Ensure quality and alignment of all BA deliverables.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Business analysis

Leadership and coaching

Understanding of insurance domain

Job description

Lead Business Analyst - Paying up to $185K+ Super - Hybrid Working - Sydney Based

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Business Analyst to drive and manage business analysis deliverables across critical initiatives. This role is accountable for ensuring BA best practices, maintaining a high standard of delivery quality, and uplifting capability across the BA function through leadership, coaching, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the business analysis function across multiple projects, ensuring consistent delivery excellence.
• Oversee requirements definition, process analysis, and solution alignment to business and customer needs.
• Mentor, coach and uplift the capability of Business Analysts within the team.
• Partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to navigate complex, ambiguous, or fast-moving environments.
• Ensure traceability, quality, and strategic alignment of all BA deliverables.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated success delivering complex initiatives within the insurance sector or closely related domains.
• Strong stakeholder engagement capability with proven experience influencing at all levels.
• Highly skilled in guiding teams through ambiguity, complexity, and competing priorities.
• Deep knowledge of the general insurance domain

Nice to Have

• Knowledge across key general insurance lines of business – Motor, Home, Contents, and Claims.