Senior Business Analyst

Job no: 4+3855

Work type: Contract

Location: Sydney

Categories: Digital, Hybrid working

Balance work from home with collaborative team connection days
Mental health support, financial & wellbeing coaching
Promotion opportunity | structured learning and development at all career levels


Grant Thornton Australia is a member firm of the Grant Thornton global network - one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

In Australia, we're proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About This Role

We currently have a 12-month contract available for a Senior Business Analyst. This role sits within our Digital team and can be based in either our Sydney or Melbourne offices. The role will work with project managers and business stakeholders across the project delivery lifecycle on creating project visions that align with our strategic goals, and defining requirements, through to working with implementation partners to design, test and deliver technology solutions. This role will form part of a project team delivering a large-scale transformation program of work focused on optimising and automating processes across our firm.

Key Responsibilities

Work closely with business stakeholders to understand and identify business problems and opportunities for improvements in efficiency, client and people experience
Work closely with the Digital team and key stakeholders to identify potential technology solution options, associated cost/benefits and business impacts
Facilitate workshops, interviews, surveys, and other methods to elicit and document business requirements, processes, and rules.
Lead and drive the analysis of business processes and systems capabilities, challenging the status quo, and innovating technology solutions to identify improvement, automation, and efficiency opportunities across the firm
Translate requirements into functional and non-functional specifications, user cases, user stories and acceptance criteria
Confidently and clearly articulate business problems and solutions to executive stakeholders and facilitate strategic level discussion and decision making, whilst ensuring alignment to the scope and quality of the solution
Proactively ensure the quality of work being delivered by the build team is upheld - lead and participate in user acceptance testing, training and communications design and delivery, as well as sharing the responsibility of providing production support.
Collaborate with the project manager to plan, monitor, and report on the business analysis activities and deliverables.
Provide guidance and support to the junior business analysts and mentor them on the business analysis methodologies and tools.
Work with the Digital and other Support Services teams to continually improve delivery processes, tools, and templates.


Skills & Experience

3 or more years overall experience in Business Analysis roles involving technology within Professional Services
Hold relevant tertiary qualification, such as Business Information Systems, Computer Science, IT, etc
Proven ability to conduct in-depth analysis of business needs
Demonstrated deep expertise with business and data analysis methodologies, techniques, tools and template, including process re-engineering and optimisation on a automation
To be considered you will have both Lean Six Sigma and be a Scrum Product Owner certified
Demonstrated deep expertise and understanding of Agile and Waterfall project methodologies


Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We're a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We're driven by our shared purpose - we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.

With us, you'll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities - building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You'll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You'll be empowered to build a career path that's tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we'll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

Balance work from home with collaborative team connection days
Salary packaging | Salary continuance insurance
Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave | paid secondary carers leave
Diverse and inclusive firm culture
And many more!


Your application

Click 'Apply' to submit your application or if you have questions about this role, please contact Betty at GTTalentScouts@au.gt.com

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Advertised: 1+ Aug 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 1+ Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time