Senior Rail Supply Chain Analyst - Transform Planning & Ops

XPT Software; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support strategic digital initiatives within a large-scale mining and bulk materials environment in Australia. You will be embedded in a Digital Delivery team, bridging operations, rail planners, supply chain and technology groups to translate business needs into scalable digital solutions.

The role focuses on end-to-end Rail Supply Chain processes, integrated planning, scheduling and decision support, with emphasis on delivering

Qualifications

• 8+ years Business Analysis experience delivering complex technology and business transformation projects.
• Proven ability to work across business and technical teams.
• Strong process modelling and requirements management capability.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics or related discipline.
• CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile BA or equivalent certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities across complex digital transformation initiatives.
• Elicit, analyse and document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Facilitate workshops with operational, planning and technical stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into user stories, process maps and acceptance criteria.
• Support solution design and ensure alignment to business objectives.
• Analyse current-state rail and supply chain processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning effectiveness, operational efficiency and decision quality.
• Develop future-state operating models and business processes.
• Evaluate impacts across Mine, Rail, Port and Integrated Planning functions.
• Support business readiness and adoption activities.
• Build trusted relationships with Rail Operations, Integrated Planning, Supply Chain, Technology and Digital teams.
• Facilitate decision-making sessions and align diverse stakeholder groups.
• Present recommendations and insights to senior leaders.
• Influence outcomes through data-driven analysis and structured problem solving.
• Coordinate testing activities including UAT planning and execution.
• Support deployment and operational transition activities.
• Contribute to business case development.
• Define and track value metrics and benefits realisation.
• Support investment evaluations and prioritisation decisions.

Skills

Business Process Analysis

Requirements Elicitation

Process Mapping

User Story Development

Benefits Realisation

Problem Solving

Communication and Influencing

Strategic Thinking

Education

Degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics

CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile BA or equivalent certification desirable

Job description

XPT Software is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support strategic digital initiatives within a large-scale mining and bulk materials environment in Australia. You will be embedded in a Digital Delivery team, bridging operations, rail planners, supply chain and technology groups to translate business needs into scalable digital solutions.

The role focuses on end-to-end Rail Supply Chain processes, integrated planning, scheduling and decision support, with emphasis on delivering