Senior Business Analyst - Business Case & Investment Development

Airservices; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Airservices Australia seeks a commercially minded Business Analyst to drive high-value technology initiatives. You will lead the development of business cases and investment submissions from concept through to funding approval, coordinating with Finance, Technology and Operations to build evidence-based cases.

You will analyse complex challenges, perform cost-benefit and lifecycle analyses, and present recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading development of complex business cases or funding submissions.
• Experience undertaking options analysis with evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience with CAPEX, OPEX, whole-of-life costing and cost-benefit analysis.
• Outstanding written communication for executive-level documentation.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement across multiple functions.
• Analytical and critical thinking with ability to challenge assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of business cases and investment submissions from concept through to approval.
• Analyse complex business challenges and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Collaborate with Finance, Technology and Operations to build compelling investment cases.
• Ensure investments are commercially sound and aligned to priorities.
• Influence governance and funding decisions with senior stakeholders.
• Support delivery of enterprise-wide outcomes through strategic analysis.

Skills

Business case leadership

Options analysis

CAPEX & OPEX analysis

Executive-level writing

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Government/infra experience

Commercial mindset

Financial modeling

MS Excel

Education

CBAP

PMI-PBA

Tertiary qualification in Business/Finance/Tech/Management

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling

Job description

• Shape strategic initiatives from concept through to funding approval
• Full Time | 24 Month Fixed Term
• Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney

Summary

Drive high-value technology and strategic investments by leading the development of business cases and investment submissions that influence enterprise-wide decision making. Working across Airservices' portfolio of initiatives, you will help shape investment priorities, secure funding approvals and support the delivery of critical organisational outcomes.

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep are helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

The Role & The Team

Reporting to the Project Manager within Technology Service Delivery, you will lead the development of business cases and investment submissions for strategic and technology initiatives across Airservices. From concept definition through to investment approval, you will work with senior stakeholders, Finance, Technology, Operations and subject matter experts to build compelling evidence-based cases for investment.

You will analyse complex business challenges, define cases for change, undertake options assessments and develop recommendations supported by financial, operational and strategic analysis. A critical aspect of the role is ensuring proposed investments are commercially sound, aligned to organisational priorities and sufficiently developed to support governance and funding decisions.

This role offers the opportunity to influence major investment decisions, partner with senior leaders across the organisation and contribute to initiatives that shape the future direction of Airservices Australia.

The Person

You are a commercially minded and strategic Business Analyst who enjoys working through ambiguity, influencing stakeholders and turning complex information into clear, actionable recommendations. You thrive in fast-paced environments, can manage competing priorities and are passionate about delivering business outcomes that create lasting value.

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated experience leading the development of complex business cases, investment cases or funding submissions from concept through to investment approval.
• Strong experience undertaking options analysis and developing evidence-based recommendations for investment decisions.
• Experience working with financial concepts including CAPEX, OPEX, whole-of-life costing and cost-benefit analysis.
• Outstanding written communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality executive-level business case documentation.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, facilitation and influencing skills, with experience working across multiple business functions.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capability, including the confidence to challenge assumptions and identify gaps in supporting evidence.
• Experience operating within complex organisations, ideally within infrastructure, government, regulated or large enterprise environments.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, finance, economics, technology, management or a related discipline. Business Analysis certifications such as CBAP or PMI-PBA will be highly regarded

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives, and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve. We appreciate everyone is unique, and acknowledge diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.