Senior Business Analyst

Chemist Warehouse Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary reviews linked to performance

Work from home one day per week

Onsite canteen at Preston Office

Complimentary shuttle to Preston

Employee Assistance Program

Team member discounts

Job summary

Sigma Healthcare is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to lead discovery, analysis and solution shaping for complex, cross-functional initiatives within the Pharmacy Services team. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, product and delivery teams, architects and developers to translate business needs into clear requirements and robust designs across the project lifecycle.

You will drive evidence-based business cases, define and maintain requirements, support testing and UAT, and

Qualifications

• Leads discovery workshops and stakeholder interviews to identify opportunities and clarify business needs.
• Maps current and future state processes, capabilities and systems; identifies gaps and transition approaches.
• Develops evidence-based business cases and options analyses to support investment decisions.
• Defines and maintains high-quality requirements with traceability to acceptance criteria.
• Translates requirements into functional specs and fit-for-purpose designs with architects and developers.
• Documents processes, data flows, integrations and reporting requirements as needed.
• Refines backlogs with Product Owners and delivery teams; supports Agile, hybrid or waterfall delivery.
• Guides testing, UAT, cutover, hypercare and post-implementation reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops and stakeholder interviews to identify opportunities, clarify business needs and assess the impact of change.
• Map current and future state processes, capabilities and systems, identifying gaps and practical transition approaches.
• Develop evidence-based business cases, options analyses and recommendations to support investment and prioritisation decisions.
• Define and maintain business, functional and non-functional requirements, with traceability through to acceptance criteria.
• Partner with architects and developers to translate requirements into functional specifications and fit-for-purpose solution designs.
• Document process models, user journeys, data flows, integrations, business rules and reporting requirements as needed.
• Work with Product Owners and delivery teams to refine backlogs, manage scope and support Agile, hybrid or waterfall delivery.
• Guide testing and defect resolution, coordinate business UAT and support cutover, hypercare and post-implementation reviews.
• Support system upgrades, conversions, integrations and enhancements, including data migration analysis and reconciliation.

Skills

Stakeholder facilitation

Requirements elicitation

Business analysis

Process modelling

Agile delivery

Problem solving

UAT / testing support

Certification (CBAP/CCBA/PMI‑PBA/ECBA)

Tools

Dynamics 365

ERP

Azure

AWS

Power BI

SQL

Job description

About the Team

The Pharmacy Services team at head office is the professional and clinical backbone of Chemist Warehouse’s pharmacy network of over 600 stores. We are required to maintain various standards around day-to-day operations of a pharmacy. The projects team is involved in a wide number of projects that help enable synergies and help bring new business opportunities to the business.

About the Role

Reporting into the Senior Product Owner, the Senior Business Analyst will lead discovery, analysis and solution shaping for complex, cross-functional initiatives. You will work with senior stakeholders, product and delivery teams, architects and developers to turn business needs into clear requirements, robust designs and successful implementations. From business cases and process improvement through to testing and go-live, your work will help deliver meaningful business and customer outcomes.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops and stakeholder interviews to identify opportunities, clarify business needs and assess the impact of change.
• Map current and future state processes, capabilities and systems, identifying gaps and practical transition approaches.
• Develop evidence-based business cases, options analyses and recommendations to support investment and prioritisation decisions.
• Define and maintain business, functional and non-functional requirements, with traceability through to acceptance criteria.
• Partner with architects and developers to translate requirements into functional specifications and fit-for-purpose solution designs.
• Document process models, user journeys, data flows, integrations, business rules and reporting requirements as needed.
• Work with Product Owners and delivery teams to refine backlogs, manage scope and support Agile, hybrid or waterfall delivery.
• Guide testing and defect resolution, coordinate business UAT and support cutover, hypercare and post-implementation reviews.
• Support system upgrades, conversions, integrations and enhancements, including data migration analysis and reconciliation.

Who Are We Looking For?

• At least six years of Business Analyst experience, including senior-level delivery on complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead discovery and requirements elicitation with senior business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Strong capability in functional and non-functional requirements, solution design collaboration and end-to-end traceability.
• Confident process modelling skills, including BPMN or equivalent, process maps, data flows and use cases.
• Experience working across Agile, hybrid and waterfall delivery environments.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, stakeholder negotiation and structured problem-solving skills.
• Hands‑on experience supporting developers, QA, UAT and systems upgrades or integrations.
• Business Analysis certification (CBAP, CCBA, PMI‑PBA or ECBA) would be highly regarded.
• Exposure to Dynamics 365, ERP, Azure or AWS, integration platforms, SQL or Power BI, and healthcare, pharmacy or retail environments would be advantageous.

Why Join Us?

• Grow your career with purpose – Access a wide range of learning and development programs, including our internally designed leadership courses (including our Women In Leadership program) to support your long‑term growth. Be part of a purpose‑driven organisation making a difference in healthcare, working with a collaborative and supportive team.
• Be rewarded for your impact – Enjoy annual salary reviews linked to your performance, recognising the value you bring to the team.
• Flexibility that works – Work from home one day per week, while staying connected with your team at our vibrant Preston Support Office four days a week. We’re committed to supporting our people through life’s important moments. Alongside our formal flexibility policies, we recognise that some circumstances, such as returning from parental leave or managing personal wellbeing may require additional consideration. In these situations, we work collaboratively on case‑by‑case arrangements to provide the support needed while balancing the requirements of the role and team.
• Paid parental leave – We support growing families with six weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers and one week of paid parental leave for secondary carers.
• Exclusive savings – Access generous team member discounts across a wide range of products with our partnership with Flare, including company‑wide corporate offers on healthcare premiums with Bupa Healthcare, banking benefits with Comm Bank, novated leasing and a team member discount card entitling you to savings in our Chemist Warehouse Pharmacies
• Support when you need it – Tap into confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for personal or professional support.
• Take advantage of our subsidised and convenient onsite canteen for varied and affordable meals, coffee, confectionary and bakery items.
• Easy commuting – Enjoy our complimentary shuttle bus connecting nearby train stations to the Preston Support Office, making public transport travel simple and stress‑free.

About Us

Sigma Healthcare is powering pharmacy! We have the largest pharmacy network in Australia with trusted brands including Chemist Warehouse, Amcal, Discount Drug Stores and Ultra Beauty! We are powered by our dedicated people and our leading Australian full line pharmacy wholesale and distribution business that delivers medicines to any pharmacy anywhere in Australia. With Chemist Warehouse now operating in four countries outside Australia, we continue to expand our reach.

Sigma Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement listed.