Introduction
We've been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. You'll not only see your work make a difference—you'll be part of a team helping Australians eat and live better every day.
About The Team
Our Technology team is the backbone of the business, building and maintaining the information technology infrastructure that supports Coles Group.
About The Role
Enterprise Engineering delivers integration solutions to all Coles' Technology domains aligned to delivery roadmaps. The Demand and Estimations Lead will partner with our Technology teams to define, plan, estimate and initiate new work.
Internal Customers
* Enterprise Engineering Platform team
* Portfolio Delivery Team
* IT Finance
* Tech Domains
* Domain Architects
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the primary engagement interface for Enterprise Engineering.
* Partner with requesting technology teams to scope, shape and plan new initiatives.
* Define integration needs and identify necessary teams and resources.
* Define the scope and delivery approach in collaboration with the overall IT delivery lead.
* Identify funding and resource requirements.
* Develop a high‐level delivery plan.
* Lead business case socialisation and submission processes.
* Ensure compliance with governance processes.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with business & technology teams, including GMs and Heads Of.
* Obtain and maintain an understanding of current and future initiatives, plans and needs (pipeline).
* Maintain resource capacity trackers based on committed plans and demand.
About You and Your Skills
We're looking for a Demand and Estimation Lead with extensive experience in planning and shaping technology projects. The ideal candidate can support a variety of projects and provide advice to internal and external stakeholders and leadership teams. They should be able to facilitate discussions, ask thoughtful questions, and offer new or alternate ideas and approaches where appropriate.
Key Skills and Experience Required
* 5+ years in a senior business analyst role or similar, with demonstrable experience scoping and shaping early‐stage initiatives.
* Experience estimating delivery costs and developing business cases.
* Experience creating delivery plans and managing concurrent work.
* Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills.
* Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, and Excel.
* Experience in integration delivery is desirable.
* Ability to apply strategic/critical thinking.
* Experience managing relationships with stakeholders and teams.
* Excellent analytical and problem‐resolution skills.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to operate and excel in a fast‐paced, ever‐changing environment.
You'll also need
* Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within a large and complex enterprise setting.
* Experience with JIRA, Excel and Confluence.
* A can‐do attitude and willingness to learn and drive uplift across our ways of working.
What's in it for you?
* Flexible working options and hybrid work arrangements.
* Office perks including gym facilities, free parking, BBQ area, and more.
* Discounts: 5% off supermarket and liquor purchases year‐round, with periods of double discount (10%) and exclusive hot‐deals for team members.
* Recognition through our digital platform 'mythanks', with points redeemable for gifts and electronic gift cards.
* Opportunities for learning and development across varied career programs and training.
* Paid parental leave for permanent team members.
* Annual team member share plan offering pre‐tax salary sacrifice to purchase Coles Group shares.
About the Recruitment Process
We're committed to building a gender‐equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming team. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We also gladly adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability.
Job ID: 182158
Employment Type: Full time
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