Technical Business Analyst

Division: Digital 

Department: Energy Operations Digital Systems 

Reference number: 13184 

Engagement type: Fixed Term Contract

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians.  Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.  

About the role

The Digital Division is accountable to operate, maintain, and deliver digital capabilities for all of AEMO to ensure AEMO fulfills its obligations across all our jurisdictions and markets. This includes strategic technology foresight and plans, delivery of digital change, operation of critical infrastructure, key internal stakeholder engagement as well as operation of all of AEMO’s IT applications and services.

Your role will be to translate stakeholders' requirements into work that can be delivered according to scope, budget and time using agile methodologies. by providing functional and non-functional analysis, translated into technical specifications to facilitate the delivery of products and business outcomes. You will be dedicated to a particular Product Domain team and will be the specialist key SME for that Domain. You will assist in the uplift of skills and abilities of Product Domain teams.  Your primary focus will be defining and managing the backlog for the domain team with the Product Domain Owner.

This is 12-month fixed-term role ideally based in Perth. Other locations will be considered.  

What you will be doing

• Lead functional and non-functional analysis using Agile methodologies, ensuring backlog items, acceptance criteria, and delivery outcomes are clearly defined and managed.


• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements, including data and process mapping to support development team in design and delivery.


• Translate stakeholder needs into clear technical specifications and delivery-ready work items for Agile development teams.


• Partner with Product Domain owner and stakeholders to support planning, prioritisation, and strategic delivery objectives.


• Ensure project and technical documentation meet AEMO standards and contributes to continuous improvement within the domain.

What you will bring to the role

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within technology delivery teams.


• Strong requirements analysis, process modelling, and technical documentation capabilities.


• Solid understanding of Agile ways of working, including Scrum and backlog management.


• Strong knowledge of Atlassian tools, particularly Jira and Confluence.


• Knowledge or keenest to learn the energy sector and its regulatory environment will be highly regarded.

In return some of our benefits to you 

• Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options


• Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.


• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.


• Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).


• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us at [email protected]