About the Opportunity Austal Defence Australia are seeking a Business Analyst to bridge the gap between the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement business needs and digital solutions, ensuring that technology initiatives algin with SSA objectives. By analysing processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and translating requirements into actionable insights. The role drives value through informed, data driven decision making. About Austal Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam. Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers. Learn more at austal.com/ssa This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now. What’s Involved Drive strategic alignment of digital initiatives, by ensuring digital solutions are aligned with SSA strategic objectives, clearly articulating stakeholder needs and translating them into prioritised, value-driven digital outcomes Enable effective requirements management, through the elicitation, validation, and management of high-quality business and functional requirements that lead to successful delivery of fit-for-purpose digital products and services, minimising rework and enhancing user satisfaction Facilitate stakeholder engagement and communication by building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across the SSA Enterprise and technology domains, ensuring shared understanding, timely communication, and stakeholder buy-in throughout the project lifecycle Support data-informed decision making, by leveraging data analysis and insights to support business cases, evaluate solution performance, and inform decision-making that improves outcomes and reduces risk. Ensure quality and traceability throughout the delivery lifecycle by maintaining traceability of requirements through design, development, testing, and deployment, ensuring delivered solutions meet agreed specifications and SSA business needs with minimal defects. You’ll Need Tertiary qualification in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline Proven experience (typically 3–5 years) as a Business Analyst in digital, IT, or transformation environments, with a strong track record of successful project delivery Demonstrated ability to elicit, analyse, and document business and functional requirements, including user stories, use cases, and process maps Experience with tools and technologies such as SQL, cloud platforms (Azure), and data visualisation tools (Power BI) Familiarity with data science and AI workflows (e.g. model development, deployment, governance) Analytical Thinking, a strong ability to analyse data, systems, and processes to find optimal solutions. Why Join Us? Competitive compensation and benefits package. Professional development and training opportunities. A supportive and dynamic work environment. Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia