Business Analyst Lead

• An opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of our banking platform
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Fixed term employment contract
• Opportunities for professional growth and development are available within the contract period

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Business Analyst with extensive knowledge of ISO 20022 standards. In this key hands-on role, you will be responsible for analysing and implementing ISO 20022 standards across our product lines on a fixed-term contract. Utilising strong business analysis skills, you will write, manage, and close user stories while effectively communicating the upcoming ISO 20022 standards to the relevant teams in the required format.

In this role, you will:

• Analyse business processes to define effective business requirements and solutions that consistently align with business strategies and objectives
• Lead Agile ceremonies, such as Release Planning, Refinement, Planning, 3 Amigos, and Stand-up
• Refine User Stories and communicate requirements to different audiences.
• Ensure all requirements are clearly captured and understood through effective communication, coordination, and documentation
• Work with banking systems, business operations, and transactional environments, with an understanding of payments and settlements
• Collaborate with Product Owners, other Business Analysts, Testers, and Developers to implement changes based on stakeholder needs
• Support the prioritization of initiatives based on business needs and requirements
• Perform solution evaluation, pilot testing, and post-implementation phases to ensure the solutions meet quality standards and are fit for purpose
• This role offers the opportunity to help shape the future of our banking platform, supporting Commonwealth agencies, international clients, and industry payment partners as part of an integral function within our iconic Australian institution

As a Business Analyst, you will work closely with a Scrum team in an Agile framework. Your expertise in ISO 20022 message formats, critical thinking, and business analysis will help you interpret business requirements, write and close user stories, and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Experience with Agile methodology frameworks, transactional banking, and payments is essential, and having an IIBA Certification or equivalent experience would be advantageous.

Your team 

• You will have the opportunity to work with a thriving Delivery team where you will be supported with career development as specialists in Banking and Payments
• Work on projects meaningful to the Australian community
• You will contribute to the moderation of the Australian payment landscape
• Join a team of respectful professionals who thrive to deliver value for their customer
• You will be encouraged to speak up and use intelligent inquiry in your everyday work
• You will be based at Head Office with an opportunity to operate seamlessly in a hybrid and flexible environment with a collaborative team of professionals 

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the Bank forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

Through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking, the RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operates infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.  

Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people have a critical role to play in achieving these objectives, whether directly or in a supporting capacity. As a values driven organisation, our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect, while promoting the public interest through our efforts.  

Your application should include a resume detailing your experience and qualifications.