Senior Business Analyst

GHD Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD Group is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join the Information Services team, based in Brisbane or Sydney. You will lead analysis across complex technology initiatives, partnering with stakeholders to define problems, outcomes and practical solutions throughout the lifecycle.

You will drive discovery, business case development and solution selection, while shaping governance, portfolio planning and capability building within a high-performing delivery culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, information technology or equivalent.
• 10+ years in business analysis with at least 3 years in a senior role on complex tech initiatives.
• Discovery, business case development, requirements analysis, and solution assessment.
• Experience with RFI/RFP processes, vendor evaluation and solution selection.
• Experience with enterprise platforms, SaaS solutions and major system implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis across large or complex technology initiatives.
• Define problems, opportunities and desired outcomes with stakeholders.
• Oversee end-to-end initiative lifecycle from discovery to operations.
• Assess process, technology and operating model options.
• Translate complex information into clear requirements and tasks.
• Support strong delivery by partnering with PMs, tech teams and stakeholders.
• Guide junior Business Analysts and contribute to governance discussions.
• Lead UAT planning, execution and business validation.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Business analysis

Requirements analysis

Vendor evaluation

Delivery discipline

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or IT

Job description

Technology plays an important role in how our people connect, collaborate and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our Information Services team, based in Brisbane or Sydney.

You’ll lead business analysis across complex technology initiatives, working with stakeholders to define business problems, clarify desired outcomes and identify practical solutions. Your involvement will span early discovery and business case development through solution selection, implementation, testing, business acceptance and transition into business operations.

This is an opportunity to influence how we deliver technology change across our business. You’ll strengthen the quality and consistency of business analysis, reduce rework and help build capability across a growing delivery portfolio.

Working with an energetic and high-performing team, this position offers varied work and will see you involved in:

• Leading business analysis activities across large or complex projects and programs
• Working with business stakeholders to define problems, opportunities, drivers and desired outcomes
• Maintaining accountability for business analysis across the full initiative lifecycle
• Assessing process, technology and operating model options
• Translating complex information into clear requirements and actionable tasks
• Partnering with project managers, technical teams and business stakeholders to support strong delivery outcomes
• Assessing vendor proposals and deliverables against agreed requirements, scope and business needs
• Identifying and addressing risks related to requirements, scope and solution design
• Facilitating the resolution of gaps between business expectations and proposed solution capabilities
• Leading User Acceptance Testing planning, execution, defect clarification and business validation
• Supporting implementation readiness and transition into business operations
• Improving business analysis practices, tools and ways of working
• Contributing to portfolio planning and governance discussions
• Providing guidance to junior Business Analysts when required.

What you will bring to the team:

• A bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, information technology or equivalent relevant experience
• More than 10 years’ experience in business analysis, including at least three years in a senior role supporting complex technology initiatives
• Strong capability across discovery, business case development, requirements analysis, process analysis, solution assessment, implementation and business acceptance
• Experience supporting request for information, request for proposal, vendor evaluation and solution selection processes
• Experience with enterprise platforms, software as a service solutions and major system implementations
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience influencing senior business and technology stakeholders
• Sound analytical judgement and the ability to connect business needs with practical solutions
• Experience working with vendors and implementation partners
• The ability to balance strategic priorities with initiative-level detail
• A commitment to quality, consistency and disciplined delivery
• The ability to guide and support less-experienced Business Analysts.

A Certified Business Analysis Professional or Certification of Capability in Business Analysis qualification would be valued.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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