To provide project specific services and outcomes as directed by the project lead to meet or exceed client and/or project requirements. Required to provide technical support to project requirements and/or manage sub tasks where identified. The Consultant – Business Analyst is primarily expected to meet client facing requirements but may also be required to support potential new business opportunities to contribute to business development activities.

Core tasks:

The main responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting clients to make evidence-based decisions and prioritise business improvement initiatives by sourcing, interpreting and presenting data in a format that support executive decision making
• The ability to consolidate and cleanse data from various (potentially large) data sets or sources into a consistent format that is most useful for the specified task
• Undertake, quantitative and qualitative analysis, including the design and development of models and tools, with skills including the following:
• Financial and cash flow analysis and forecasting
• Demand analysis and forecasting
• Identification of trends (or anomalies)
• Risk analysis / scenario modelling
• Problem solving skills underpinned by a defensible approach/methodology
• The following skills are not essential but are highly desirable:
• Economic analysis and impacts
• Financial and commercial analysis
• Benefits management and realisation frameworks
• Participating / working within the other areas of the business locally, interstate and globally to collaborate and share knowledge base
• Maintaining an understanding of the background of the client’s business and industry to facilitate building effective and enduring relationships and consolidating both company and personal credibility in the industry
• Engaging in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time.

• Tertiary Qualification(s) in relevant field and at least three years industry experience, possibly in the area of:
  • Statistics
  • Mathematics
  • Economics
  • Finance
• Highly developed analytical skills and ability to utilise contemporary data analysis tools and techniques such as business intelligence and business analytic tools
• An understanding of organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to influence others to achieve outcomes using both written and verbal communication
• Computer literate with advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)