Business Analyst

• Location: Brisbane
• Type: Contract
• Job #18258

Overview

Our commercial client is seeking an experienced Business Analyst for an initial 6-month contract. This role will support the implementation and delivery of a new HRIS and payroll system. The program is in the early stages of discovery, with both the HRIS product and implementation partner selected.

This opportunity is well suited to a Business Analyst who has supported large-scale HRIS and payroll implementations within organisations of 500+ employees. You will play a critical role in documenting, analysing, and optimising business processes to support successful delivery. The environment is fast-paced and ideal for a proactive self-starter who can quickly integrate into an established program.

Key Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyse, and document business needs to define clear and complete requirements
• Lead the analysis and documentation of HR and payroll business processes and procedures
• Manage vendor engagement and maintain effective relationships with the implementation partner
• Define business requirements and develop Business Requirements Specifications (BRS)
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Support quality assurance activities across all testing phases, ensuring traceability to business requirements and outcomes
• Support organisational change activities, including impact assessments, training needs analysis, and transition planning to ensure business readiness
• Assist with the identification and management of project risks and issues
• Support project planning, delivery, and reporting for assigned work packages

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst in IT environments
• Demonstrated experience delivering HRIS and payroll implementations
• Strong capability in analysing, defining, and documenting business and system processes
• Experience maintaining requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle
• Hands-on involvement in quality assurance and organisational change management activities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on process optimisation and continuous improvement
• Experience supporting project delivery, planning, and reporting activities