" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eSenior Business Analyst\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"21951\"\u003e IT \u0026amp; Telecomms \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"21952\"\u003e Business Analyst \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"21953\"\u003e Sydney \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"21954\"\u003e Contract or Temp \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 9/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eInitial 6 months FTC role with a view to extend\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAustralian citizenship required to be able to obtain baseline security clearance\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreat team culture and CBD office space - 3 days a week in office required\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Role\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Our client is seeking a highly organised Senior Business Analyst with a background in testing, analytics, or product to join a nationally significant digital program. The role closes a critical gap between requirements, testing and governance. You\u0026rsquo;ll own the flow from ticket to tested, approved, and compliant outcomes, and keep the testing teams, delivery teams, and approvers connected. If you\u0026rsquo;re an outstanding communicator who knows how to navigate project governance and release compliance gateways plus who to engage to get things done, this role is for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKey Responsibilities\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite user stories, validate test cases, and manage them through review and approval\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAct as the central link between testing teams, engineers, product owners, and project leadership\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefine and uphold the definition of done, assess what can realistically be tested, and manage items back into the backlog\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoordinate deliverables for governance and compliance milestones, including authority to operate, operational readiness, and authority to deploy\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify and engage the right SMEs to contribute to compliance and assurance artefacts (e.g. IRAP)\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eElicit and document technical responses, test approaches and supporting documentation\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEssential Skills \u0026amp; Experience\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e5+ years\u0026rsquo; experience as a Business Analyst, with a strong background in testing (manual or automation), analytics or software development\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience working closely with test leads and testing teams on technology delivery\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolid understanding of project governance, release and compliance processes\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExceptional organisational and communication skills, with the maturity to manage multiple stakeholder groups\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbility to work independently, take ownership and absorb complex requirements quickly\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAustralian Citizen with the ability to obtain Baseline security clearance\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDesirable Experience\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience preparing for government gate reviews\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExposure to IRAP, ISO or similar security and compliance frameworks\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProduct or compliance experience within government\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBackground in health, critical infrastructure or other highly regulated environments\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFamiliarity with Jira, Azure DevOps, and Confluence\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4477156\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "