Senior Business Analyst - Hawthorn East

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

About the team

As the way we shop continues to evolve, our Digital team keeps us at the cutting edge. Driven by our innovative, inclusive, and forward-thinking culture, we’re constantly looking at ways to create differentiated, omni-channel experiences for our customers and build the next generation of digital retailing.

About the role

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will work to understand stakeholders’ business processes and be able to describe and define those requirements in a manner that can be developed into technical solutions, working to uplift the teams capability while working closely with senior Coles stakeholders. 

Some of your key accountabilities will be:

• Takes the lead for investigative work to determine business requirements and specify effective business processes, through improvements in information systems, information management, practices, procedures, and organisation change.
• Applies and monitors the use of required modelling and analysis tools, methods and standards, giving special consideration to business perspectives.
• Provide guidance and share expertise with other analysts to ensure quality is maintained.
• Ensures user stories are at a good enough quality to be Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimateable, Sized Appropriately, Testable (INVEST principle)It would be great for you to also have (however not mandatory):
  
  • Conducts investigations at a high level for strategy studies, business requirements specifications and feasibility studies.
  • Takes accountability for the development of business cases which define potential benefits, options for achieving these benefits through development of new or changed processes, and associated business risks.
  •  Identifies stakeholders and their business needs.
  • Analyses business processes; identifies alternative solutions, assesses feasibility, and recommends new approaches.
  • Contributes to evaluating the factors which must be addressed in the change programme.
  • Helps establish requirements for the implementation of changes in the business process. 
     

About you and your skills

Some of the essential things we are looking for:

• 5+ years’ experience supporting digital channels in large, complex organisations requiring stakeholder management.
• Significant experience in a Business Analyst role
• Experience in retail environment mandatory
• Experience working in a complex project environment and must have worked in Product Delivery environment
• Agile methods and concepts
• Proficient in context switching and being across multiple initiatives
• A logical approach to problem solving and the ability to constructively propose and review solutions
• Proven experience gathering, eliciting, and documenting functional and non-functional requirements in a way that is complete, clear, correct, and consistent.
• Proven ability to manage relationships within and outside the business, including suppliers, customers, and colleagues.
• Ability to analyse and explain complex digital systems and concepts in accessible language, such as translating the technical capability of a solution into the real-world application and results of that solution.
• Communicate these concepts to a range of stakeholders at the appropriate level of detail.
• Development of Business Cases, including financial case, for technical solutions to business problems.  Includes financial acumen such as understanding capital vs operational spend and making strategic trade-offs between competing solutions.
• A passion for new technology

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 155039

Employment Type: Full time

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