The Opportunity
Our client is seeking an accomplished Senior Business Analyst
to play a key role in a high-impact energy reform program. This is an exciting opportunity to lead analysis efforts across complex business and regulatory initiatives within the energy utilities sector. You’ll work with senior stakeholders, guide a small team, and contribute directly to shaping strategic and operational outcomes that drive the client’s transformation journey.
Initial 12 month fixed term contract. Melbourne CBD location with flexible working conditions and 2 days work from home per week.
The Role
As a Senior Business Analyst
you will be responsible for providing analytical leadership and strategic guidance across end-to-end project delivery.
Your other responsibilities will include:
- Leading a team of Business Analysts to ensure consistent, high-quality analysis, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Facilitating workshops and discovery sessions to define business problems, uncover insights, and develop actionable recommendations.
- Overseeing initiative scoping, prioritisation, and business case development to support funding and executive endorsement.
- Guiding requirements definition, solution evaluation, and benefits tracking through project implementation.
- Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, regulators, and delivery teams to drive alignment and decision-making.
- Maintaining governance and quality assurance practices aligned with enterprise standards.
About You
In order to be a successful applicant you will bring a combination of business acumen, analytical rigour, and energy sector expertise.
You will also have:
- A tertiary qualification in business, finance, or a related discipline, and extensive experience as a Senior or Lead Business Analyst.
- Proven experience in the energy, gas, or electricity sector—preferably in reform, transformation, or regulatory programs.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and uplift a team of analysts.
- Demonstrated experience in developing business cases and defining both high-level and detailed business requirements.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and regulatory bodies.
- Advanced documentation and presentation capabilities, including reporting, roadmaps, and dashboards.
Benefits
- Initial 12 month fixed term contract with a competitive salary
- Flexible working conditions with 2 days work from home per week
- Opportunity to influence major transformation within a leading energy organisation.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
- Exposure to complex, high-profile regulatory and technology programs.
Please note: We are receiving an extremely high volume of applications, please apply directly to the job advert and be patient while waiting for an update. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all enquiries, with current volumes it can be challenging - we're only human!
If you wish to apply via email please make sure you also apply directly - a lot of applications get phished, or sent to spam.
Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). helena.patterson@davidsonwp.com
, JN -102025-41538. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com
