Senior Business Analyst

About the Organisation

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) operates across Asia Pacific with a focus on sustainable growth, community partnership, and environmentally responsible business practices. The company combines digital innovation with a purpose-led approach, working with customers, communities, and governments to create solutions that support a more sustainable future. Since 2022, TCS has operated carbon neutrally across 11 countries, 12 delivery centres, and 18 offices in Asia Pacific, with a long-term target of achieving net zero emissions by 2030.

Role Overview

This Melbourne-based Senior Business Analyst position supports the Australian Utility Wholesale and Trading business unit. The role sits within Agile delivery squads and acts as the link between business stakeholders and technology teams. It requires strong capability in Jira, backlog coordination, and Agile working practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Agile squads to connect business needs with digital delivery teams.
• Assist the Product Owner with backlog ordering, story clarification, and readiness checks.
• Make sure work items meet Definition of Ready and Definition of Done standards.
• Keep business requirements aligned with Jira artefacts and related documentation.
• Assess the downstream impact of business requirements.
• Administer Jira boards and Confluence content.
• Create, monitor, and manage epics, user stories, and defects.
• Preserve hierarchy and traceability across stories and requirements.
• Prepare dashboards, sprint reports, and release-tracking metrics.
• Support a clean, actionable backlog, better sprint predictability, and reduced rework.
• Gather, analyse, and document business and functional requirements.
• Convert business needs into user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria.
• Take part in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Required Experience and Skills

• 8 to 10 years of experience, preferably in business analysis within utility wholesale and trading environments.
• Practical knowledge of Australian utilities compliance and regulatory bodies.
• Hands-on experience with electricity and gas trading, derivative trading or hedging, and risk management.
• Understanding of settlements, market reconciliation, forecasting, and portfolio optimisation.
• Exposure to demand forecasting and spot/forward price curve forecasting.
• Familiarity with Energy Trading & Risk Management (ETRM) systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both business and IT stakeholders.
• Comfort working in fast-paced Agile squads.
• Analytical thinking with strong problem-solving ability.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Experience in backlog management and Jira-based delivery tracking.

Why Join TCS

• Competitive remuneration aligned to the Australian market, with performance-linked incentives and recognition.
• Access to employee benefits that support your overall wellbeing.
• Exposure to leading Australian clients while collaborating with global experts.
• A supportive leadership style that encourages initiative and innovation.
• Clear pathways for learning, certification support, internal mobility, and career progression.
• An inclusive workplace that values diversity, collaboration, and respect.
• Ongoing learning opportunities, leadership development, and exposure to emerging technologies.

Culture and Values

TCS looks for people who are enthusiastic about technology-led transformation, curious and open to learning, comfortable in collaborative environments, and motivated by outcomes that benefit clients and society. The organisation is guided by integrity, excellence, responsibility, pioneering spirit, and unity.

About TCS in Australia and Beyond

TCS is a global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organisation with more than 600,000 associates in over 55 countries. In Australia, it supports major enterprises across sectors such as financial services, government, retail, healthcare, and telecom, while also contributing to sustainability, digital inclusion, and community engagement. Diversity, equity, and accessibility are embedded in the workplace approach.

Equal Opportunity and Hiring Notes

TCS is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics under applicable law. Compensation may be updated in line with Australian law and market conditions. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to attend interviews in person or by video conference and may need to present valid identification during the process.

Application Update

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