Senior AI Specialist Business Analyst

Aurec Human Capital Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurec Human Capital Group is seeking an experienced AI Specialist to join a federal government delivery team shaping the art of the possible with cutting-edge AI. You will bridge business needs and modern technology through rapid prototyping and human-centric AI design.

You will lead prototyping sessions using Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, and Azure Foundry, define AI requirements, establish HITL checkpoints, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure governance and responsible AI across

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst in agile digital service delivery environments.
• Experience delivering AI-enabled products is preferred.
• Understanding of responsible AI principles (transparency, privacy by design) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive rapid prototyping sessions to demonstrate AI capabilities and inform future-state process design.
• Elicit, analyse, and document AI and data requirements; decompose into epics, features, and user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Define non-functional requirements and establish human-in-the-loop checkpoints and decision boundaries.
• Co-design evaluation frameworks, ground-truth datasets, and robust test plans (A/B trials, shadow testing).
• Lead discovery workshops, backlog refinement, and cross-functional mapping, translating AI concepts for stakeholders.
• Support governance and policy alignment with privacy and risk assessments.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Agile delivery

Requirements elicitation

Tools

Azure Foundry

Copilot Studio

Power Platform

ML/NLP

Azure DevOps

Miro

Job description

We are looking to engage an experienced and highly capable AI Specialist to Join an innovative, multi-disciplinary delivery team shaping the 'art of the possible' through cutting-edge AI capabilities across a major Federal Government department. Play a high-impact, strategic role in bridging the gap between business needs and modern technology leading rapid prototyping and designing ethical, human-centric AI solutions that transform public sector workflows in tis long term opportunity.

Candidates with a Baseline Clearance will be preferred for this position, Australian citizens eligible for a Baseline Clearance will also be considered.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drive Rapid Prototyping: Lead hands‑on prototyping sessions using Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, and Azure Foundry to demonstrate AI capabilities and inspire future‑state process design.
• Requirements & Story Management: Elicit, analyse, and document AI and data requirements‑decomposing them into epics, features, and delivery‑ready user stories with testable acceptance criteria.
• Ensure Responsible AI & Controls: Define non‑functional requirements (transparency, safety, robustness, privacy) and establish clear human‑in‑the‑loop (HITL) checkpoints and decision boundaries.
• Design Testing & Evaluation Frameworks: Co‑design evaluation metrics, ground‑truth datasets, and robust test plans (including A/B trials, shadow testing, and red‑teaming).
• Facilitate Discovery & Collaboration: Lead discovery workshops, backlog refinement, and cross‑functional mapping while translating complex technical AI concepts for diverse stakeholders.
• Governance & Policy Alignment: Maintain compliance with internal AI and data governance frameworks, supporting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and threat risk assessments.

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Technical Toolkit: Strong exposure to the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure Foundry, Copilot Studio, Power Platform suite, ML, NLP/LLMs), alongside tools such as Azure DevOps and Miro.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst in agile digital service delivery environments, with proven success delivering AI‑enabled products.
• Core Capabilities: Deep understanding of responsible AI principles (explainability, bias mitigation, privacy‑by‑design) paired with outstanding workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills.