Senior Business Analyst

Aurec; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurec is recruiting a Senior Business Analyst for a Federal Government digital health transformation. You will partner with senior leaders to shape platforms connecting healthcare providers and citizens, guiding discovery and strategic roadmaps with agile methods.

You will lead PI Planning, backlog refinement, and ensure end-to-end traceability across vendors and stakeholders, while coaching junior analysts to raise the analytical bar across the organisation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT Business Analysis experience in Federal Government or public sector environments.
• Experience delivering digital health platforms or health information exchange.
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks and PI Planning practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic discovery with Product Managers and Service Designers.
• Drive Agile delivery and PI Planning across programs.
• Elicit, analyse and document business, functional and non‑functional requirements with traceability.
• Lead transition planning and ITSM‑based operational readiness.
• Oversee UAT, defect triage and capability verification.
• Coach junior and mid‑level Business Analysts in Agile practices.

Skills

Jira

Confluence

Miro

Agile methodologies

Tools

API integration

Job description

Senior Business Analyst | Federal Government | Digital Health Domain

About the Opportunity

Drive high-impact digital health transformation initiatives across Australia, partnering directly with senior leaders to shape vital platforms connecting healthcare providers and citizens.

Join a multidisciplinary delivery team within our Federal Government client, championing Agile best practices to modernise nationwide healthcare technical infrastructure.

What's on Offer

Contract/Engagement: Initial 12-month contract + 1x 12-month extension option

Location & Flexibility: Canberra ACT, Brisbane QLD, or Sydney NSW; flexible hybrid working arrangements supported

Role & Responsibilities

Lead Strategic Discovery: Partner with Product Managers and Service Designers to direct discovery, future-state ideation, and strategic roadmap development using collaborative tools such as Miro.

Drive Agile Delivery: Steer Program Increment (PI) Planning and backlog refinement, translating complex business priorities into prioritised Epics, Features, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria in Jira.

Bridge Health & Tech Domains: Elicit, analyse, and document business, functional, and non-functional requirements, ensuring end-to-end traceability across vendors and technical stakeholders.

Ensure Operational Readiness: Lead business impact analyses and transition planning using ITSM frameworks to establish sustainable service support models and operational procedures.

Champion Quality & Validation: Direct business analysis leadership across User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect triage, and capability verification against key acceptance criteria.

Capability Uplift: Coach and mentor junior and mid-level Business Analysts, raising the benchmark for Agile analysis practices and modern methodologies across the organisation.

Skills & Experience

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

Digital Health Domain Expertise: Proven record delivering within the Australian healthcare or digital health sector, demonstrating an in-depth grasp of clinical workflows, health information exchange, or digital health systems.

Technical Toolkit: Strong hands-on proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Miro, alongside proven delivery experience across enterprise web portals, mobile solutions, and API integration services.

Experience: 5+ years of dedicated IT Business Analysis experience, preferably operating in complex Federal Government, public sector, or regulated digital health environments.

Core Capabilities: Deep knowledge of Agile frameworks and practices (including PI Planning and backlog prioritisation), exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, and the confidence to guide technical and vendor teams with autonomy.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline