Senior Business Analyst - Payroll Transformation Program

Position Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Business Analyst to contribute to a major Payroll Transformation Program at a premier financial services firm in Australia. This role involves working collaboratively with Payroll, HR, Finance, and Technology teams to enhance business processes, gather comprehensive requirements, and help deliver high-quality payroll solutions over a multi-year initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery sessions to gather and analyze business, functional, and process-related requirements.
• Evaluate and streamline payroll-related business processes within a complex organization.
• Create detailed documentation such as Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), user stories, process maps, and functional specifications.
• Specify data necessities to support analytics and reporting, including key information for dashboards and business insights.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and technical teams to develop and refine solution designs.
• Assist in system integration, oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and ensure readiness for production deployment.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across Payroll, HR, Finance, and Technology divisions.
• Identify any delivery risks, dependencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of business analysis experience in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong track record in managing Payroll, HR, ERP, or Workforce Management projects.
• Capability to define business requirements related to reporting and analytics.
• Proven skills in facilitating workshops and translating business needs into functional documents.
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities across both business and technology units.
• Experience supporting all testing phases including UAT and implementation.
• Hands-on knowledge of tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Visio or their equivalents.
• Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall project delivery methodologies.

Additional Information

• This is a 6-month rolling contract with strong prospects for extension.
• Compensation ranges between $900 and $950 per day, plus GST.
• Work location is Sydney-based with a hybrid model requiring three days onsite and two days working from home.
• Relocation assistance or visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must currently reside in Sydney.