Business Analyst

Location: Melbourne or Sydney 

Contract Type: Fixed Term 

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest law firms, with nearly 200 years of business history.  We're known for our legal and consulting expertise - and for our inclusive and authentic character.

Our purpose is to create sustainable value with our clients, people and communities.  That means we have a proud history of providing excellence to clients, nurturing our people and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.

We value excellence, curiosity and collaboration.  Clients rely on us for our responsive, commercial approach.  Our clients include government departments and agencies, private and publicly listed companies, and small and large businesses in Australia and overseas.  

As a highly valued employee we will also provide you with a wide range of benefits. To view our benefits, please copy this link into your browser www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2024.ashx

Responsibilities

• Apply highly developed business analysis skills using business analyst techniques and tools to analyse, evaluate, document and implement business processes and practices for requirements engineering, process modelling, information management, data governance and service management solutions
• Collaborate closely with business and technical stakeholders to identify and document business and process requirements.
• Collaborate with business users to specify business rules to manage data quality and resolve issues according to agreed principles and governance frameworks.
• Accountable for investigative and analysis work to determine business and process requirements, gap analysis and specify effective, efficient business processes and solutions.
• Support core project team in ensuring project outcomes remain aligned to strategic objectives
• Ensure timely escalation of issues and risks, and project change requests to Project Manager and Business Analysis Lead.
• Ensure templates and other project artefacts that assist with current and future program delivery are well captured in high quality formats and available for re-use.
• Support decision-making process based on professional judgement and evaluated risks
• Support resolution of complex problem-solving.
• Provide input into any required data mapping and data transformation activities.
• Document and present analysis results to stakeholders and project team members.
• Produce high-quality business requirements documents and key business analysis artefacts.
• Collaborate with technology experts to support translation of business requirements into functional specifications.
• Support project testing activities.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, the candidate will demonstrate:

• Relevant tertiary qualification, preferably in Information Technology, Business Analysis, or Information System Management or demonstrated equivalent competency.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience as a Business Analyst for large organisations.
• Experience in gathering and analysing multiple information sources and producing a concise and clear analysis outcome.
• Ability to select, adopt and adapt appropriate business analysis methods, tools and techniques, in an ambiguous environment with diverse business perspectives.
• Outstanding verbal, written and presentation communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely across technology and business teams.
• Highly developed planning and organisational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a cross functional team environment.
• Possess proficiency levels between SFIA-8 Level 2 and Level 5 within the core skills listed below:
  • Business situation analysis
  • Feasibility assessment
  • Requirements definition and management
  • Acceptance testing
  • Business modelling
  • Business process improvement
  • Data modelling and design
  • Stakeholder relationship management
• Experience operating within large and complex ICT programs of work and under broad direction with a considerable level of autonomy.
• Knowledge of Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABoK) and Agile Business Analysis methodology.
• Experience implementing solutions related to Anti-Money Laundering, Client Due Diligence, KYC/KYB is highly desirable.
• Experience in legal sector is desirable.

Why MinterEllison

We offer flexible working options to encourage balance, wellbeing and support for sustainable ways of working and a range of social, financial and health benefits, including free gym membership - all with no minimum tenure.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

How to apply

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact [email protected].