Business Analyst - ICT

Business Analyst – ICT and Digital Transformation

Contract: 24 August 2026 to 27 August 2027
Rate: $102.66 per hour + superannuation
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Brisbane– initial on-site attendance required, with hybrid arrangements potentially available subject to approval
Clearance: Criminal History Check required

The opportunity

An exciting long-term contract opportunity is available for an experienced Business Analyst to join a large Queensland Government organisation delivering important ICT and digital transformation initiatives.

This role will suit a highly capable Business Analyst who can lead complex investigative and requirements activities, work confidently with senior stakeholders and translate business needs into clear, prioritised and deliverable outcomes.

You may be assigned across one or more projects throughout the engagement, depending on organisational priorities.

Key responsibilities

As the Business Analyst, you will:

• Lead investigative and discovery activities to identify business needs, requirements and opportunities for improvement.
• Select and apply appropriate business analysis methods, tools and techniques across predictive and Agile delivery environments.
• Establish and document detailed ICT business, functional and system requirements.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, interviews, surveys and client meetings to gather and validate requirements.
• Secure formal agreement from a broad range of stakeholders on scope, requirements and delivery baselines.
• Work closely with business and technical teams to translate requirements into clearly defined and prioritised Product Backlog Items.
• Participate in and facilitate Agile ceremonies, resolve requirement queries and help maintain alignment between delivery priorities and evolving business needs.
• Analyse and redesign business processes, identifying opportunities to improve services through technology, automation and process optimisation.
• Develop process maps, conceptual business models, business cases and other documentation to support decision-making.
• Manage competing stakeholder priorities, requirements changes and potential conflicts.
• Build strong relationships between business stakeholders, technical teams and project delivery functions.
• Contribute to business analysis standards, knowledge sharing and the continuous improvement of project delivery practices.
• Research emerging technologies, contemporary frameworks and industry best practice.

About you

You will be an experienced Business Analyst with demonstrated success delivering outcomes within large, complex ICT or digital transformation environments.

You will bring:

• Strong experience leading business analysis and requirements definition activities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex requirements across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience working with both Agile and structured project delivery methodologies.
• Strong workshop facilitation, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Experience developing process maps, business models, business cases and requirements documentation.
• The ability to translate complex business problems into clear and practical delivery outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• The ability to draw evidence-based conclusions and recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The confidence to engage with senior business, technical and executive stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build productive relationships across delivery teams.

Experience operating at a senior Business Analyst level, including responsibilities aligned with SFIA Level 5 Business Analysis, Requirements Definition and Business Process Improvement, will be highly regarded.

Engagement requirements

The successful candidate must:

• Be available to commence on 24 August 2026.
• Complete and maintain a clear Criminal History Check.
• Be able to work standard business hours of eight hours per day and 40 hours per week.
• Attend the nominated workplace for at least the initial two weeks of the engagement.
• Be available to work on-site during any notice period.
• Perform all work from within Australia.
• Comply with all applicable security, confidentiality, timesheet and organisational requirements.

Hybrid or work-from-home arrangements may be considered following the initial on-site period but will remain subject to supervisor approval and operational requirements.

Why apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term contract within a major government ICT environment, working on complex initiatives with broad organisational impact.

You will have the opportunity to influence business and technology outcomes, work with senior stakeholders and contribute to projects delivering meaningful service and operational improvements.

To apply, please submit an updated CV clearly demonstrating your experience across business analysis, requirements management, stakeholder facilitation, Agile delivery and business process improvement.

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Nayana Lahoti on 07 3339 5616 or email: nlahoti@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.