Senior Business Analyst Contract Brisbane

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst (BA) with strong Agile delivery expertise to bridge business needs and technology solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with Product Owners stakeholders and scrum teams to ensure high-quality requirements seamless delivery and continuous value realization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Analysis & Requirements

Lead rigorous as-is/to-be gap analyses across business processes and application systems to conceptualise high-level future-state architectures.

Create centralised knowledgebase in in Confluence

Translate business needs into clear concise user stories acceptance criteria and process flows

Facilitate workshops stakeholder interviews and requirement elicitation sessions

Manage and maintain product backlog in collaboration with Product Owner

Agile Delivery

Act as a key member of Scrum teams participating in sprint planning backlog refinement daily stand-ups reviews and retrospectives

Ensure requirements are well-defined prioritized and understood by development teams

Support incremental delivery continuous feedback and iterative improvements

Help remove blockers and ensure smooth sprint execution

Stakeholder Management

Engage with stakeholders across business and technology teams to align expectations

Collaborate and communicate effectively with architects Product Owners SMEs UX designers and technical team

Conduct high-level negotiation and consultation to align priorities resolve competing requirements

Facilitate decision-making and resolve conflicts

Partner with Change Management teams to conduct impact assessments and guide organisations through transition strategies before and after Go-Live

Process Improvement

Identify opportunities for business process optimization and automation

Conduct data-driven research and Recommend solutions aligned with organizational goals

Drive continuous improvement initiatives in Agile processes

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Core Requirements

7 years of experience as a Business Analyst

Strong experience in Agile frameworks (Scrum Kanban SAFe)

Proven ability to write user stories acceptance criteria and backlog items

Experience working with tools such as JIRA Confluence or Azure DevOps

Business & Technical Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Experience in stakeholder management and negotiation

Knowledge of data analysis integration concepts and system architecture

Familiarity with UML BPMN or process modeling tools

Soft Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Strong facilitation and workshop management capabilities

Ability to influence and lead without direct authority

Adaptability in fast-paced Agile environments

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in digital transformation or product-based environments

Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure AWS)

Key Attributes

Strategic thinker with attention to detail

Customer-focused mindset

Ability to balance business priorities with technical feasibility

Strong ownership and accountability