Senior Business Analyst - Canberra, Australia
4 hours ago

Job description
Job Description
Position Title: EL1 Senior Business Analyst
Employment Type: Labour hire contract – approx. 16 months with potential to extend
Location: Canberra
Hourly Pay Rate: Rates negotiable dependent on skills and experience
Security Clearance / Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline clearance
Working Arrangements: Hybrid working arrangements available
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our client, a large Federal Government agency, is delivering multiple Tier 1 digital investment programs focused on modernising electoral and regulatory services. A key component of this transformation is a multi-year website modernisation initiative designed to uplift user experience, accessibility, security and platform sustainability.
The Senior Business Analyst will work closely with the Project Manager, Program leadership and a broad range of stakeholders to support the successful delivery of a new, modernised website. This role is well suited to an experienced BA with strong digital, user-centred design and agile delivery experience in complex environments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Analysis, Research & Requirements
Plan and deliver accurate, comprehensive and timely business analysis to support digital modernisation objectives
Analyse data, documentation and current state processes to identify issues, assess options and contribute to future state solutions
Develop high-level and detailed business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and supporting artefacts
User-Centred Design & Experience Mapping
Develop user journeys, personas, service blueprints and experience maps
Produce artefacts such as user stories, journey maps, jobs-to-be-done, personas, wireframes and functional specifications
Agile Delivery Support
Work collaboratively with stakeholders, developers, testers and solution architects
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives
Develop UAT plans and scripts and support business stakeholders through testing
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Build and maintain strong relationships across a geographically dispersed organisation
Facilitate workshops, interviews and collaborative sessions to gather requirements and co-design solutions
Contribution to Project Outcomes & Team Culture
Deliver work on time, within scope and aligned with quality, legislative and policy requirements
Contribute positively to a high-performing, collaborative team environment
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
Minimum 5 years' experience as a Senior Business Analyst on digital projects
Strong experience in website modernisation or digital transformation initiatives
Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven experience producing artefacts such as user journeys, process maps, user stories and test cases
Experience working in multidisciplinary agile delivery teams
Desirable
Tertiary qualifications in ICT, Business, Public Administration or a related field
Experience delivering ICT projects in a government environment
Experience working with vendors and systems integrators
Strong technical and analytical capability relating to website redevelopment
Demonstrated ability to work proactively while contributing to a positive team culture
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must be Australian citizens and able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance. A one-page pitch (maximum 5,000 characters) addressing the selection criteria will be required as part of the application process.
Apply now or contact Angel Malkovich on at SOS Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications for this role will close on 13 February 2026. If your application is received after this date, we will keep your CV on file for similar opportunities.
SOS Recruitment is committed to workplace diversity and equity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, women, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and LGBTIQ+ people.
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