Lead Business Analyst | SA-Osborne Naval Shipyard

Job description

At BAE Systems Australia

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have a great opportunity for a Lead Business Analyst to join our Hunter Program based in Adelaide, reporting to the Manager Strategy & Architecture - Maritime

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.

Working across all aspects of the Hunter Program, this role requires a proactive leader with a strong track record in guiding teams through complex projects, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. If you are driven by the challenge of translating strategic needs into actionable business and functional requirements with measurable results (and are seriously considering a part-time role), we invite you to apply.

Key responsibilities include:

• Mastermind the alignment of our BA team's efforts with the overarching strategic objectives, turning visionary strategies into measurable business outcomes.
• Cultivate a realm of excellence and innovation within the BA team, guiding, mentoring, and inspiring towards greatness, setting clear objectives, and charting the paths for professional growth.
• Build and nurture vital alliances with key stakeholders, ensuring a symphony of collaboration and communication across diverse teams, to help us take initiatives from standing start to standing ovation.
• Champion the BA initiatives to discover, dissect, validate, and document the strategic and functional blueprints that propel our ambitions forward.
• Reimagine and refine our BA methodologies, embracing the new and the next, to escalate our efficiency and efficacy, keeping us steps ahead.
• Guarantee that the fruits of the BA team's labours—be it requirements documents, business cases, or other critical deliverables—exceed expectations and align perfectly with our strategic aspirations.
• Collaborate intimately with architects and project managers and delivery teams to ensure the work conducted by BAs sets everyone up for success.

Dive into a role where strategic outcomes management isn't just a facet of your job—it's the heartbeat of everything you do, driving forward with a blend of leadership, innovation, and strategic acumen.

About YOU

• You'll have demonstrable experience in leading high-performing teams to ensure they deliver impactful business outcomes.
• You'll be a proven leader, with a passion for nurturing talent and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within your teams.
• You'll have strong strategic thinking capabilities, coupled with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, promoting seamless collaboration across functional areas.
• You'll show outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, being able to effectively convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• You'll have a flexible, adaptive, and resilient demeanour that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment that embraces and leverages the benefits of diverse perspectives and flexible working arrangements.

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes.  If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.

Further information regarding security clearances.