12 month contract
Brisbane
Hybrid and flexible working available

In collaboration with the Queensland State Government, Emanate Technology is looking for an experienced Business Analyst to drive critical improvements in HR and payroll systems. This 12-month contract supports a series of initiatives aimed at ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and advancing strategic workforce practices. You’ll work in an agile environment with a continuous delivery mindset, contributing to meaningful, year-on-year change.

What you’ll be doing

• Scoping user and business needs across HR and payroll functions
• Engaging stakeholders to understand and translate their requirements into actionable outcomes
• Reviewing existing workflows and identifying ways to optimise and streamline them
• Producing clear and concise artefacts such as user stories, process diagrams, wireframes, and test documentation
• Collaborating with developers and QA teams to confirm the solution aligns with expectations
• Supporting end-to-end testing activities with subject matter experts and test leads
• Assisting with rollout planning and encouraging adoption of new ways of working
• Contributing to documentation for project governance, including updated business cases
• Capturing and communicating the value of improvements through measurable benefits

What you need to bring

• Experience delivering business analysis across HR or payroll-related projects
• Proven success engaging stakeholders to gather and define business requirements
• A track record of producing high-quality documentation such as user stories and process models
• Familiarity with tools like JIRA and Visio for requirement tracking and process mapping
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams
• Agility in adapting to shifting project needs and evolving business priorities
• Strong attention to detail when documenting, reviewing, and validating solutions

Bonus points for…

• Worked on similar initiatives in government or education settings
• Mapped business processes to support operational or compliance improvements
• Played a role in organisational change initiatives
• Coordinated or contributed to user acceptance testing

For a confidential discussion, or for more information please contact Amy Watson on 0405 965 866 or [email protected].

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