Senior Business Analyst - Data Governance Location: Melbourne Contract length: 6 months (definite extensions) Rate: $900-1000 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!
