Drive the success of technological projects across the organisation. Manage a team of skilled Business Analysts, driving best practices.09th May, 2025Who are we?Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1922. Currently, we are undergoing a significant transformation and growth phase. In recent years, our workforce has doubled, and we now proudly employ over 200 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australias future and fulfilling our mission of empowering communities.Our organisation brings experts together to create national and international standards that serve as essential guidelines for products and services, ultimately benefiting the Australian community. Our vision is to be a global leader in providing trusted solutions that improve life today and tomorrow.About the roleDrive the success of technological projects across the organisation. This position is responsible for leading the business analysis function within the Group Project Management Office (GPMO), ensuring that business requirements are accurately captured, analysed, and translated into effective solutions.You will manage a team of skilled Business Analysts, driving best practices and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. This role involves working closely with cross-functional team members to ensure that business analysis activities are effectively integrated into all phases of the project life cycle, producing the required business outcomes.What youll doManage the allocation of tasks and projects to Business Analysts, ensuring optimal use of resources and balanced workloadsMonitor and manage the progress of Business Analysts'' deliverables, ensuring they meet quality standards and deadlinesProvide guidance and support to Business Analysts, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their objectivesPartner with business stakeholders and GPMO (Group Project Management Office) to understand project requirements and objectivesEnsure that Business Analysts accurately capture, analyse, and document business requirementsFacilitate the translation of business requirements into technical specifications and solutionsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project planning, execution, and deliveryFoster strong relationships with business units, IT, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communicationDrive the adoption of best practices in business analysis within the teamIdentify opportunities for process improvements and implement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectivenessPrepare and present regular reports on the status of business analysis activities, project progress, and team performanceEnsure that all documentation related to business requirements, project plans, and deliverables is accurate, up-to-date, and accessibleConduct regular reviews and audits of Business Analysts'' work to ensure adherence to standards and best practicesImplement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure the accuracy and completeness of business analysis deliverablesFoster a culture of support by setting clear expectations, providing real-time constructive feedback, effective training, one-on-one coaching, mentoring to drive high performance09th May, 2025Who are we?Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1922. Currently, we are undergoing a significant transformation and growth phase. In recent years, our workforce has doubled, and we now proudly employ over 200 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australias future and fulfilling our mission of empowering communities.Our organisation brings experts together to create national and international standards that serve as essential guidelines for products and services, ultimately benefiting the Australian community. Our vision is to be a global leader in providing trusted solutions that improve life today and tomorrow.About the roleDrive the success of technological projects across the organisation. This position is responsible for leading the business analysis function within the Group Project Management Office (GPMO), ensuring that business requirements are accurately captured, analysed, and translated into effective solutions.You will manage a team of skilled Business Analysts, driving best practices and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. This role involves working closely with cross-functional team members to ensure that business analysis activities are effectively integrated into all phases of the project life cycle, producing the required business outcomes.What youll doManage the allocation of tasks and projects to Business Analysts, ensuring optimal use of resources and balanced workloadsMonitor and manage the progress of Business Analysts'' deliverables, ensuring they meet quality standards and deadlinesProvide guidance and support to Business Analysts, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their objectivesPartner with business stakeholders and GPMO (Group Project Management Office) to understand project requirements and objectivesEnsure that Business Analysts accurately capture, analyse, and document business requirementsFacilitate the translation of business requirements into technical specifications and solutionsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project planning, execution, and deliveryFoster strong relationships with business units, IT, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communicationDrive the adoption of best practices in business analysis within the teamIdentify opportunities for process improvements and implement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectivenessPrepare and present regular reports on the status of business analysis activities, project progress, and team performanceEnsure that all documentation related to business requirements, project plans, and deliverables is accurate, up-to-date, and accessibleConduct regular reviews and audits of Business Analysts'' work to ensure adherence to standards and best practicesImplement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure the accuracy and completeness of business analysis deliverablesFoster a culture of support by setting clear expectations, providing real-time constructive feedback, effective training, one-on-one coaching, mentoring to drive high performanceAbout youBachelors degree in Business, Information Technology, or relevant applied industry experienceMinimum of 5 years of experience in business analysis, with at least 3 years in a leadership roleDemonstrated experience in creating and managing user stories, ensuring they are well-defined and meet the needs of the business, along with the ability to produce clear and concise documentation, including user stories, use cases, and functional specifications.Experience with Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and the ability to apply Agile principles to business analysis and project managementStrong skills in eliciting requirements through various techniques such as interviews, workshops, and surveysExpertise in modelling business processes using tools like BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation) or UML (Unified Modelling Language)Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., Certified Scrum Master, PMI-ACP) is ideal, but not essential.Relevant certifications such as CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or CCBA (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis) is ideal, but not essentialCulture & BenefitsStandards Australia is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Employer of Choice Award for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. This recognition highlights our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace and fostering a culture of excellence. Our iCARE values form the basis of all we do - Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.Standards Australia proudly runs a Women in Technology program, acknowledging the importance of diversity in perspectives and thinking, and working to embed an inclusive and supportive environment for all.Standards Australia offers many benefits such as flexibility with working from home, regular team events, additional personal/carers leave, continuous learning and career development opportunities.Our award-winning People Perks program includes the following great benefits:Nine-day fortnight enjoy every second Friday offGrowing Family & Parental leave benefits 16 weeks paid leave for primary carers, plus Superannuation contributions made on unpaid leave; 4 weeks paid leave for secondary carersWorkiversary rewards your commitment and loyalty wont go unrecognised!Global working do you have working rights in another country? Enjoy a few weeks of international working every yearEarly access to long service leave why wait 10 years for long service leave? 5 years sounds a lot better!What''s next?If Standards Australia sounds like the place for you, please submit your CV outlining your experience and suitability to this role. Eligible applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or have legal rights to work in Australia. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 15 business days of their application.At Standards Australia, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering a working environment that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Our mission is toempower our communities, and in doing so, we strive to create an organisation that genuinely reflects and respects the diversity of the communities we serve; puttingpeople at the heartof all we do. We welcome applications from people of all cultural and linguistic groups, people of all ages and genders, people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Should you need any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@standards.org.auApply For Job #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Lead Business Analyst