Senior Business Analyst - Data Governance
Location: Melbourne
Contract length: 6 months (definite extensions)
Rate: $ per day inc super
Job Overview:
Our client is looking for a highly capable and experienced Business Analyst to join our team and support their data transformation, and digital process improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
* End-to-End Business Analysis: Lead full lifecycle analysis from discovery and requirements gathering through to delivery, testing, and implementation, demonstrating strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
* Data Governance Projects: Contribute to or lead data governance initiatives, including planning, mapping, transformation logic, validation, and cutover strategies. Apply appropriate tools and frameworks to ensure data quality and integrity.
* Data & Infrastructure: Collaborate with data architects and engineers on backend data infrastructure and architecture projects; assess data flows, storage, and reporting capabilities.
* Process Uplift & Transformation: Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance existing processes; challenge current approaches thoughtfully and constructively to drive innovation and better outcomes.
* Agile Ways of Working: Work in Agile squads to deliver value iteratively, contributing to backlog refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders across business, data, operations, and compliance functions to ensure aligned solutions.
* Cultural Fit & Resilience: Navigate complex, fast-moving environments with professionalism and empathy; manage challenging conversations and conflicting priorities with confidence and tact.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
* Previous experience on Data Governance projects
* Demonstrated ability to analyze and improve business processes, with a data-driven approach.
* Ability to challenge stakeholders constructively and lead conversations around uplift and innovation.
* Comfortable leading analysis in Agile/Scrum environments.
* Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Strong analytical and documentation skills (e.g., process flows, user stories, acceptance criteria).
* Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
If the above seems like a good fit, please apply and we will be in touch if your profile is suitable