Senior Business Analyst

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Acolade Consulting Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Job: - Senior Business Analyst - (Baseline Security Clearance is Required)

Duration: - ASAP to 30 June 2026 (Possible Extension 1 × 12 months)

Location: - Canberra, ACT (Hybrid)

Estimated Start Date: - Tuesday, 21 October 2025

We are looking for an experienced
Senior Business Analyst
for a long-term contract with one of our Federal Government Clients.

Required Skills

  • Minimum 3-5 years experience
    as a
    Business Analyst
    in a
    program
    ,
    project
    or
    portfolio management
    function with proven ability to deliver under limited guidance.
  • Demonstrated experience in
    strategic and outcome-focused analysis, enabling business areas
    to progress proposals through
    investment pipeline and governance processes
    .
  • Demonstrated experience in identifying and supporting capability uplift and process improvement within teams or across an organisation.
  • Demonstrated experience in engaging and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including business areas, ICT teams, and enabling functions, to elicit needs, explore options, and agree priorities.
  • Demonstrated experience in translating between business and technical perspectives, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose and aligned with organisational strategy.
  • Strong facilitation skills to guide discussions, manage trade-offs, and help business areas define clear outcomes and success measures.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build trusted relationships in complex environments.
  • Personal integrity and drive, delivering results within legislative and policy frameworks.

Desirable Skills

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications
    in ICT, business analysis
    , or a related discipline.
  • Industry-recognised business analysis certification (e.g.,
    aligned
    with
    BABOK
    ).
  • Membership and/or certification with the
    International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA).
  • Knowledge of
    Commonwealth ICT
    and resource management frameworks
    .
  • Experience using
    Azure DevOps
    or similar tools for tracking requirements and delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders and system owners to clarify and translate requirements into strategic work packages for products, services, and solutions.
  • Collate and analyse data to provide clear, evidence-based options for decision-making.
  • Use process modelling and analysis techniques to define needs and opportunities, focusing on business outcomes rather than purely technical specifications.
  • Guide business areas in shaping proposals through analysis, strategic input, and outcome definition, ensuring smooth progression through the investment pipeline and governance.
  • Collaborate with assurance, risk, procurement, business representatives, subject matter experts, architects, and technology specialists to support well-informed decisions.
  • Support the definition and continual improvement of service offerings, ensuring ICT services are fit for purpose and aligned with business strategy.
  • Develop and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships, representing the agency's interests in relevant forums.
  • Make and communicate evidence-based decisions using sound judgement, governed by legislation, regulations, best practice principles, and relevant procedures.

Visa Status and Security Clearance

  • Candidates
    must
    be
    an
    Australian Citizen.
  • Candidates must have
    Baseline Security Clearance.

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