Senior Ict Investment & Business Case...

Talent Corp; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Corp is seeking a Senior ICT Investment & Business Case Specialist in Canberra to drive strategic technology investments through detailed financial analysis and robust business cases for executive leadership.

The role emphasizes shaping investment decisions over day-to-day delivery, with an 8-month contract and a focus on regulatory submissions and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in ICT project management, technology investment planning, or senior roles.
• Proven ability to develop complex ICT business cases and financial justifications.
• Strong financial modelling skills including CAPEX/OPEX forecasting and Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive ICT and digital investment business cases for executive approval.
• Prepare detailed financial models, cost estimates and forecasts for CAPEX and OPEX.
• Evaluate proposed technology investments, challenge costs and assumptions.
• Conduct investment options analysis, scenario modelling and financial assessments.
• Collaborate with technology, finance, business and regulatory stakeholders to validate proposals.
• Prepare executive papers and supporting documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Contribute to longer-term digital investment planning and asset management.

Skills

ICT investment planning

Business case development

Financial modelling

CAPEX/OPEX forecasting

Commercial analysis

Job description

Senior ICT Investment & Business Case...

• Location: Canberra only
• Key skills: ICT investment planning, business case development, financial modelling, CAPEX/OPEX forecasting and commercial analysis

We are currently seeking an experienced

Senior ICT Investment & Business Case Specialist to support a major digital investment planning and regulatory review program. This strategic role will help shape future technology investment decisions through detailed financial analysis, robust business cases and clear recommendations to executive leadership.

This is an opportunity to influence significant technology investments rather than manage day-to-day project delivery.

• Contract: 8 months (November 2026 – June 2027
• Location: Canberra only
• Key skills: ICT investment planning, business case development, financial modelling, CAPEX/OPEX forecasting and commercial analysis

Your Duties Will Include

• Develop comprehensive ICT and digital investment business cases for executive approval.
• Prepare detailed financial models, cost estimates and forecasts covering capital and operational expenditure.
• Evaluate proposed technology investments, challenging costs, assumptions, benefits and delivery approaches.
• Conduct investment options analysis, scenario modelling and financial assessments.
• Collaborate with technology, finance, business and regulatory stakeholders to validate investment proposals.
• Prepare executive papers, investment recommendations and supporting documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Contribute to strategic ICT asset management and longer-term digital investment planning.

Skills And Experience We Are Looking For

• Demonstrated relevant experience across ICT project management, technology investment planning, commercial analysis or similar senior roles.
• Demonstrated expertise developing complex ICT business cases, investment proposals and financial justifications.
• Strong financial modelling capabilities, including CAPEX/OPEX forecasting, cost estimation and advanced Excel.
• Broad understanding of enterprise technology environments, including cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, applications and data.
• Proven ability to critically assess technology investment proposals, challenge assumptions and provide commercially sound recommendations.
• Exceptional written communication skills, particularly preparing executive-level business cases and decision papers.
• Experience within regulated industries, utilities, government or complex investment governance environments will be highly regarded.

Application Process

If you have a strong background in ICT investment planning, financial modelling and business case development, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss this role with you.