Senior Technical Business Analyst

Cotality NZ; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing leave (10 half days)

Wellbeing allowance $600 AUD

Baby Bucks parental leave

Calm app and mindfulness tools

Access to RP Data and market updates

Volunteer leave days

Job summary

Cotality is seeking a Senior Technical Business Analyst to bridge complex stakeholder needs and high-performance technical execution across Australia and New Zealand. You will help design data architectures, maintain documentation, and act as a technical SME for the team handling data ingestions, transformations, and publications.

You will transform business requirements into actionable technical stories, interrogate data assets, and collaborate within an Agile team to deliver robust data

Qualifications

• Advanced SQL mastery to interrogate data assets and script with precision
• Analytic curiosity and root-cause analysis for data pipelines
• Clear technical communication with stakeholders
• 3+ years in complex data environments with relevant tertiary qualifications

Responsibilities

• Define data ingestion, transformation, and publication processes
• Translate business needs into detailed technical user stories for developers
• Independently query data assets to ensure fit-for-purpose and reconciliation
• Design system architectures and own data process documentation
• Collaborate in an Agile/scrum environment to deliver on time and on budget

Skills

SQL mastery

Analytic curiosity

Technical communication

Experience & education

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Information Science or Business

Tools

BigQuery

APIs

GCP

Job description

At Cotality, we are driven by a single mission—to make the property industry faster, smarter, and more people-centric. Cotality is the trusted source for property intelligence, with unmatched precision, depth, breadth, and insights across the entire ecosystem. Our talented team of 5,000 employees globally uses our network, scale, connectivity and technology to drive the largest asset class in the world. Join us as we work toward our vision of fueling a thriving global property ecosystem and a more resilient society.

Cotality is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture that inspires innovation and bold thinking; it’s a place where you can collaborate, feel valued, develop skills and directly impact the real estate economy. We know our people are our greatest asset. At Cotality, you can be yourself, lift people up and make an impact. By putting clients first and continuously innovating, we’re working together to set the pace for unlocking new possibilities that better serve the property industry.

Job Description:

At Cotality, we are leaders in property data and real estate technology across Australia and New Zealand. We are seeking a Senior Technical Business Analyst to bridge the gap between complex stakeholder needs and high-performance technical execution.

Contribute to the design of system architectures and maintain coherent documentation for all data processes, and become the technical Subject Matter Expert of the systems your team manages.

What You Will Be Doing

• Technical Implementation: Move beyond high-level requirements to define the specific processes for data ingestion, transformation, and publication.

• Requirement Transformation & Storytelling: Translate business needs into detailed technical user stories that provide developers with a clear, actionable roadmap.

• Data Interrogation: Use advanced methodologies to independently query and understand data assets, ensuring they are fit-for-purpose and reconciled accurately.

• Documentation & Ownership: Design system architectures and maintain coherent documentation for all data processes, taking full ownership of the systems your team manages.

• Agile Collaboration: Work effectively within a scrum environment to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.

Job Qualifications:

What You Will Bring

Essential:

• Advanced SQL Mastery: This is your primary tool; you must be able to independently interrogate complex data assets and script with precision.

• Analytic Curiosity: A proactive drive to perform root-cause analysis and troubleshoot technical issues within data pipelines.

• Clear Technical Communication: The ability to provide concise technical messaging and engage with both internal and external stakeholders effectively.

• Experience & Education: A minimum of 3 years of commercial experience in complex data environments, supported by tertiary qualifications in Information Science, Business, or equivalent industry experience.

Preferred:

• Platform & Development Literacy: Direct experience with BigQuery (or similar large-scale environments) and a strong understanding of codebases and end-to-end technical development.

• Domain Knowledge: Previous exposure to property and attributes data assets is highly desirable.

• Modern Tech Exposure: Familiarity with APIs, event-based pipelines, and cloud concepts (specifically GCP and serverless architecture).

Why Join Cotality?

Cotality has a culture of collaboration- we champion ownership, initiative and leadership! To support your whole self, our benefits are built to help you thrive at work and in life.

• In addition to modern offices across Australia and New Zealand, our hybrid working model provides you with the opportunity for flexible working conditions that work best for you and the business;
• 10 half days of Wellbeing leave each year to help you recharge and access to our Employee Assistance Program;
• $600 AUD annual wellbeing allowance for gym memberships, wellness apps, ergonomic gear and more;
• Generous Parental leave offering, $750 AUD in Baby Bucks and our peer recognition turned into rewards program - Bravo!
• Free subscription to the Calm app as well as other mindfulness tools, online health and nutrition courses;
• Complimentary access to Australia’s most comprehensive property research platforms including RP Data and exclusive employee-only market updates and access to the industry’s best property experts;
• Two community and volunteer leave days each year to support meaningful causes and our charity partners.

Cotality’s Diversity Commitment:

Cotality is fully committed to employing a diverseworkforce and creating an inclusive workenvironment that embraces everyone’s uniquecontributions, experiences and values. We offer anempowered work environment that encouragescreativity, initiative and professional growth andprovides a competitive salary and benefits package. We are better together when we support and recognize our differences.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Cotality is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace across Australia and New Zealand. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, ethnicity, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a drug-free workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying.