Join the ECMS Team: Business Analyst Are you passionate about shaping young minds and making a difference in your community? ECMS’ philosophy is simple; we foster lifelong learning. As a for-purpose organisation, with 75 Kindergartens and Early Learning and Care Centres, we impact the lives of more than 6,500 Victorian children each week. The Business Analyst will play a key role in strengthening ECMS’ foundational processes, systems and ways of working, creating the threshold conditions required to support sustainable growth under the new five-year strategy. Reporting into the Head of Planning & Projects, this role focuses on uplifting core business processes, system capabilities and information flows that underpin cross-functional operations. You will partner closely with service leaders, Area Managers and Support Services teams to understand current-state challenges, identify opportunities for improvement and design practical future-state processes and system enhancements. Why ECMS? Opportunities for career growth, including exposure to high-calibre colleagues and diverse projects. 2% professional development budget—tailored learning opportunities to suit your goals. Flexibility with work, including hybrid work arrangements and opportunities to visit our services. Ability to make a positive impact in our communities – we’re a proud place based, for purpose, not for profit, who put people at the centre of our work. Generous benefits – 50% childcare discount, discounts to hundreds of major retailers, paid parental leave. We have a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated – 84% of our team recommend ECMS as a great place to work! About you Tertiary qualification in Business, Information Systems, Finance or related discipline Business Analysis certification (e.g. CBAP, CCBA, Agile BA, or equivalent) Demonstrated experience delivering end-to-end business analysis activities, including requirements elicitation, current- and future-state analysis, and development of fit-for-purpose artefacts Demonstrated experience working across multiple business domains, partnering with stakeholders from areas such as operations, finance, information technology or human resources teams Experience with process mapping tools ( eg. Visio, Miro) About the role Gather, analyse and confirm business requirements Analyse current-state (“as-is”) processes, systems and data flows Define future-state (“to-be”) processes, capabilities and operating models Develop fit-for-purpose artefacts including requirements documentation, process maps, business cases and user stories Analyse data to produce meaningful insights, dashboards and reports Facilitate workshops and engage stakeholders to gather input and build alignment Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders to enable effective collaboration. Drive continuous improvement and support consistent, scalable practices across the organisation Join us in shaping the future of early education! ECMS is committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and individuals from diverse communities and backgrounds. To apply, please attach your resume and a cover letter detailing your suitability for this role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
