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Who are we?

Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1922. Currently, we are undergoing a significant transformation and growth phase. In recent years, our workforce has doubled, and we now proudly employ over 300 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia’s future and fulfilling our mission of empowering communities.

Our organisation brings experts together to create national and international standards that serve as essential guidelines for products and services, ultimately benefiting the Australian community. Our vision is to be a global leader in providing trusted solutions that improve life today and tomorrow.

About the role

You will work with Project Managers, business unit leaders and cross-functional team members to ensure that business and functional requirements for technology projects are agreed, documented, and delivered through all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle.

You will join a dynamic IT Program Delivery team, delivering digital transformational projects in support of our corporate vision, all with the benefit of strong executive and business support. Our highly collaborative IT team works across multiple technologies including Salesforce, MarkLogic, Azure, and bespoke applications. We are progressing on our agile delivery journey, with a focus on continuous improvement and shared learning.

This is a full-time, contract role with 12 months of work. 

Key Responsibilities

• Business & Systems Analysis: Analyse business requirements and create ‘as-is’ and ‘to-be’ process flows, solution diagrams, and use cases.
• Requirements Documentation: Work with technical teams to translate functional epics into clear, structured user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with business and technology stakeholders to develop detailed design artefacts and ensure alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
• Technical Analysis: Work closely with Technical teams  to define technical concept specifications, non-functional epics, system interfaces, and integration points.
• Agile Delivery & Ceremonies: Lead refinement and backlog grooming sessions, ensuring user stories are ready for sprint planning.
• Gap Analysis: Perform gap analysis to identify discrepancies between proposed features and agreed business requirements, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Capture stakeholder feedback during sprint and release demos, refine requirements as needed, and effectively communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and understandable way to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Governance & Compliance: Participate in Architectural Review Board (ARB) and Big Room Planning (BRP) sessions to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

About You

• Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst, with hands-on involvement across the entire software development lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of enterprise software, cloud technologies, APIs, and system integrations.
• Experience working in agile (Scrum/Kanban) and hybrid project environments, supporting iterative development and continuous improvement.
• Proficient in Jira, Confluence, BPMN and other business process modelling tools.
• Strong technical documentation and analytical skills, with the ability to create detailed process maps, solution design artefacts, and functional specifications.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between business and technical teams by simplifying complex concepts.

Culture & Benefits

Standards Australia is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Employer of Choice Award for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. This recognition highlights our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace and fostering a culture of excellence. Our iCARE values form the basis of all we do - Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Standards Australia offers many benefits such as flexibility with working from home, regular team events, frequent recognition and appreciation, and continuous learning and development opportunities. 

What's next?
 
If Standards Australia sounds like the place for you, please submit your CV outlining your experience and suitability to this role. Eligible applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or have legal rights to work in Australia. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 15 business days of their application.

At Standards Australia, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering a working environment that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Our mission is to empower our communities, and in doing so, we strive to create an organisation that genuinely reflects and respects the diversity of the communities we serve; putting people at the heart of all we do. We welcome applications from people of all cultural and linguistic groups, people of all ages and genders, people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Should you need any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@standards.org.au

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