Senior IT Business Analyst

Just imagine your future with us… At Aurecon we see the future through a very different lens. Do you? Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future? Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best? We are. Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity. The Senior IT Business Analyst leads the analysis, design and documentation of Aurecon's technology platform initiatives to deliver robust, scalable, and innovative solutions aligned with program objectives and stakeholder expectations. They partner closely with business stakeholders, and development teams, working autonomously to produce clear, high-quality artefacts and insights that drive decision-making and successful delivery. In addition to their core BA responsibilities, the Senior IT Business Analyst will act as Scrum Master, they facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, proactively remove impediments and embed continuous improvement within the team to support delivery. The successful candidate will bring confidence, strong leadership skills and a proactive work ethic to champion the successful implementation of IT initiatives at Aurecon. The successful candidate will bring their confidence and work ethic to ensure the successful implementation of IT initiatives at Aurecon. What will you do? We know the work we do is vital in assisting Aurecon's business globally. Here are the key things you will do to 'bring ideas to life'. Lead stakeholder workshops and requirements-elicitation sessions to capture business needs and translate them into actionable user stories, use cases and acceptance criteria. Develop and maintain detailed documentation—including business requirements documentation, traceability matrices, as is and to-be process documentation, and wireframes—to guide design and delivery. Perform current-state assessments, gap analyses and impact evaluations to inform prioritisation and ensure solutions meet business objectives. Analyse and synthesise large volumes of disorganised usage data from 500–600 applications; cleanse, aggregate and visualise findings into clear requirements and strategic recommendations. Delivery & Collaboration: Proactively identify, track and escalate risks, dependencies and impediments; partner with stakeholders to drive timely resolution. Drive stakeholder engagement and communication by providing concise status updates, progress reports and change management support throughout the project lifecycle. Apply strong commercial acumen to interpret data insights, evaluate cost impacts and support budgeting and resource allocation decisions that optimise platform investments. Additional Responsibilities: Act as Scrum Master as and when required, plan and facilitate sprint ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives) and embed agile best practices within the team. Track and Monitor delivery performance using metrics (velocity, burn-down charts, cycle time) and recommend continuous improvement initiatives to optimise team efficiency. Assist portfolio and project managers in identifying, reporting, and resolving risks and issues throughout project lifecycles. Key Behaviour: Demonstrates relentless tenacity in engaging and challenging diverse stakeholders—expertly eliciting, refining and distilling complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements— while projecting a structured, confident presence that drives transparent communication and alignment at all levels. Business Analysis Skills: Stakeholder Management & Communication Advanced stakeholder engagement: plan and lead executive-level workshops, elicit and refine requirements, and deliver confident visual presentations. Exceptional communication and organizational presence to translate complex concepts into persuasive narratives—both in written documentation and live presentations. Data Interpretation & Commercial Acumen Data storytelling: extract meaningful trends from usage metrics across multiple applications and translate findings into clear business requirements and strategic recommendations using Excel and PowerPoint. Strong commercial acumen to interpret those insights, evaluate cost-benefit impacts, and support budgeting and resource allocation decisions. Process Modelling & Tool Proficiency Process-modelling expertise with Visio, Miro, and Whiteboard for streamlined workflow documentation. Proficient in Atlassian Confluence for knowledge management and Jira for backlog management, sprint tracking, and agile reporting. Critical Thinking & Collaboration Active listening and critical problem-solving to turn ambiguous data into actionable insights and prioritized requirements. Adaptable and resilient team player with strong time-management skills, balancing multiple workstreams in fast-paced, cross-functional environments while maintaining a proactive learning mindset And as part of a new team, you will have the opportunity to shape this role and have input into how we evolve it over time to WOW our employees and make an even bigger impact on the world. You will also need the following capabilities: Qualifications (Required) 7+ years as an IT Business Analyst on Waterfall, PRINCE2, Agile, and Scrum projects—covering requirements elicitation, documentation, and end-to-end business analysis processes. Demonstrated ability to operate across multiple regions, collaborating with program and project managers, business stakeholders, application and product owners, and external vendors; proficient in facilitating workshops and conducting interviews. Proven track record presenting status updates and eliciting strategic insights from both IT leadership and business executives. At Aurecon, we know every career adventure is unique. That's why our benefits are designed to support you and your family - at every stage. Flexibility - balance what matters most to you Wellbeing - we priorities your health Recognition - your impact matters Family - support for modern families and carers Community - give back through volunteering days Career development - learn, lead and shape your career Our Aurecon Attributes describe the types of people we bring together for clients. We don't expect you to have all eight of the attributes, but one that is unique to you. Finally, we value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life. Does that sound like you? About us We've re-imagined engineering. Aurecon is an engineering and infrastructure advisory company, but not as you know it! For a start, our clients' ideas drive what we do. Drawing on our deep pool of expertise, we co-create innovative solutions with our clients to some of the world's most complex challenges. And through a range of unique creative processes and skills, we work to re-imagine, shape and design a better future. We listen deeply and intently, which helps us see opportunities, possibilities and potential that others can't. Think engineering. Think again. Want to know more? You can learn more about what it's like to work at Aurecon by visiting the careers section of our website. If you are intrigued or excited by what you have read, then we want to hear from you. Apply now! Our purpose is bringing ideas to life. Learn more about us on our website.