Business Analyst

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The Reserve Bank of Australia is undertaking a Core Modernisation program which involves a major upgrade of core technology infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the business analysis activities of the Payments Migration workstream, which centers on critical payments systems for Australia including the Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System (RITS), the Fast Settlement Service (FSS) and Swift systems used for interbank payments. Safe, secure and reliable settlement systems are integral to the smooth functioning of the Australian economy.

• Translating complex business, strategic, and technical information for diverse audiences
• Collaborating with stakeholders to capture and document requirements
• Creating and maintaining Jira user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting backlog refinement
• Acting as a liaison between business units, IT, and infrastructure teams to align solutions with business goals
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory, security, and technology assurance frameworks
• Applying a strong understanding of on-prem infrastructure, virtual machines, networking, and enterprise IT environments
• Supporting end-to-end business analysis activities across multiple workstreams
• Facilitating workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions to drive consensus and clarity
• Supporting solution design and architecture discussions with technical teams
• Managing traceability of requirements through to testing and implementation

• Proven experience in IT infrastructure, network projects, and application migration, with expertise in data centre migrations
• Advanced proficiency in business analysis tools, methods, and communication techniques
• Proficiency in Jira and Confluence for managing requirements, workflows, and documentation
• Skill in creating clear and impactful presentations for workshops, training, and senior management
• Experience in Agile and hybrid delivery environments, including sprint planning and backlog grooming
• A quick learning ability and adaptability to complex, unfamiliar environments
• Strong experience in Requirements Management, with the ability to independently manage BA activities and deliverables
• Hands-on experience with solution evaluation, analysis, documentation, and recommendations
• The ability to communicate complex technical issues to both business and technical audiences
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills across business and technical domains
• A strategic mindset with the ability to connect business needs to technology outcomes

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia\'s banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.

Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. We strive to be Open & Dynamic, incorporate different perspectives, work across teams, and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes. Our people conduct themselves with integrity and strive for excellence in the work they perform. We encourage intelligent inquiry and treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Finance

• Banking