Lead Business Analyst
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Job Description
Full Time Limited Term (2 years)
Total Remuneration Package: $145000 - $150000 inclusive of superannuation
Location: Werribee
About Southern Rural Water
Southern Rural Water (SRW) is a Victorian water corporation with nearly 170 staff managing major dams weirs water licencing and more from Mallacoota through to the South Australian border. At SRW we believe that diversity makes us stronger and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected valued and empowered to thrive and contribute to collective success. Through providing a flexible always safe workplace and promoting employee development we empower employees to contribute to our strategy of great value for customers and community through excellence in rural water management.
How We Support You
At Southern Rural Water we recognise and prioritise the wellbeing and fulfillment of our staff members. Heres what we offer to ensure a balanced and rewarding work experience:
- Embrace flexibility: We support various working arrangements including WFH 9-day fortnights tailor your work schedule to accommodate for school drop off and pick up hours.
- Generous leave provisions: 15 days sick leave and 14 weeks paid parental leave to support you during lifes important moments!
- Health and Wellbeing: Yearly reimbursement of up to $150 per financial year to support you in physical mental and financial wellbeing.
- Professional development: We support your growth through a range of internal and external training initiatives and offer study assistance programs to empower you to reach your full potential.
- Employee Assistance Program: Receive comprehensive support for yourself and your family through our employee assistance program.
- Salary Sacrifice: Salary Sacrifice options for vehicles equipment and superannuation to enhance your financial benefits.
- See what else we can offer you on our Careers Page!
Description
About the Role
Southern Rural Water is currently seeking a dynamic Lead Business Analyst to drive our business analysis function within our Digital Futures Program covering Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) Operational Technology (OT) data and integration projects. This is a unique opportunity to lead business analysis at scale and shape the success of SRWs digital transformation.
In this role you will shape how business needs are captured validated and translated into functional and non-functional requirements ensuring every initiative aligns with SRWs strategic objectives technology architecture and regulatory obligations.
As the Lead BA your leadership will be key to enabling robust end to end project delivery and driving long term business value. You will play a crucial role in mentoring junior analysts and supporting business analysis activities while ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality business requirements process maps data models and solution designs.
As the Lead Business Analyst some of your responsibilities will include:
- Lead business analysis activities across ERP and major technology projects ensuring consistency of approach artefacts and quality.
- Oversee development of Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) Functional and Non-Functional Requirements User Stories and Acceptance Criteria.
- Translate complex business needs into clear solution designs ensuring alignment with SRWs enterprise architecture data and integration standards.
- Lead quality assurance and software testing across ERP and major technology projects ensuring solutions are fit-for-purpose reliable and aligned to business requirements.
- Develop implement and continuously improve SRWs business analysis and software testing frameworks toolsets and methodologies to ensure a standardised and fit-for-purpose approach.
About you
The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate some of the desired experience and abilities below:
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Business Information Technology Engineering or a related discipline.
- Extensive business analysis experience across ERP (Major Platforms i.e. Microsoft TechnologyOne CIVICA) OT (Telemetry SCADA IoT) data GIS and digital transformation projects.
- Proven ability to lead analysis through the full project lifecycle from requirements and process mapping to integration testing cutover and transition to BAU.
- Deep working knowledge of enterprise platforms and integrations (Microsoft Azure M365 Microsoft Dynamics TechnologyOne) with strong awareness of cybersecurity data governance and compliance in regulated environments.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing business analysis and testing frameworks to ensure consistency and quality.
How to Apply
Applications should be made onlineby clicking Apply beforemidnight Sunday 14 September 2025 or by visiting our website:
Please take the time to describe how your knowledge skills and abilities would make you a suitable candidate for this role as part of your cover letter.
A Position Description for this position can be obtainedfrom this link.
Southern Rural Water is committed to diversity and inclusion in employment and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds abilities ages genders gender identities and/or sexual orientations.
Southern Rural Water acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters we work with and within and pay respects to Elders past and present.
We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews please contact:
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
