Business Analyst -Rail supply chain

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support strategic digital initiatives.

The role will be embedded within a multidisciplinary Digital Delivery team working on initiatives focused on:

·       Rail Movement Planning

·       Supply Chain Synchronisation

·       Integrated Planning and Scheduling

·       Operational Decision Support

·       Scheduling of the Future

·       Rail Network Optimisation

·       End-to-end Mine to Port Supply Chain visibility

·       Crew Optimisation

The successful candidate will act as the bridge between operational stakeholders, rail planners, supply chain teams, product owners, data & digital teams, solution architects, and delivery partners to ensure business outcomes are translated into scalable digital solutions.

This role requires a deep understanding of rail operations and supply chain planning processes within a large-scale bulk materials environment.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Requirements

·       Lead business analysis activities across complex digital transformation initiatives.

·       Elicit, analyse and document functional and non-functional requirements.

·       Facilitate workshops with operational, planning and technical stakeholders.

·       Translate business requirements into user stories, process maps and acceptance criteria.

·       Support solution design and ensure alignment to business objectives.

Rail & Supply Chain Process Improvement

·       Analyse current-state rail and supply chain processes.

·       Identify opportunities to improve planning effectiveness, operational efficiency and decision quality.

·       Develop future-state operating models and business processes.

·       Evaluate impacts across Mine, Rail, Port and Integrated Planning functions.

·       Support business readiness and adoption activities.

Stakeholder Engagement

·       Build trusted relationships with Rail Operations, Integrated Planning, Supply Chain, Technology and Digital teams.

·       Facilitate decision-making sessions and align diverse stakeholder groups.

·       Present recommendations and insights to senior leaders.

·       Influence outcomes through data-driven analysis and structured problem solving.

Product Support

·       Support Project Managers within hybrid delivery methodology (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)

·       Support Product Owners throughout the product lifecycle.

·       Assist with backlog development, prioritisation and refinement.

·       Validate delivered solutions against business requirements.

·       Coordinate testing activities including UAT planning and execution.

·       Support deployment and operational transition activities.

Value Management

·       Contribute to business case development.

·       Define and track value metrics and benefits realisation.

·       Support investment evaluations and prioritisation decisions.

·       Identify risks, dependencies and mitigation strategies.

Essential Experience

Rail Supply Chain (Mandatory)

Candidates must demonstrate strong experience in one or more of the following:

·       Rail Movement Planning

·       Rail Operations

·       Rail Network Scheduling

·       Integrated Supply Chain Planning

·       Mine to Port Operations

·       Supply Chain Synchronisation

·       Throughput Optimisation

·       Logistics Planning for Bulk Commodities

Experience within mining logistics, or comparable heavy industry environments will be highly regarded.

Business Analysis

·       8+ years Business Analysis experience delivering complex technology and business transformation projects.

·       Proven ability to work across business and technical teams.

·       Strong process modelling and requirements management capability.

·       Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

Digital & Technology

Experience with:

·       Digital Product Delivery

·       Digital product Lifecycle management

·       Data and Analytics solutions

·       Decision Support Systems

·       Scheduling and Planning solutions

·       Enterprise Applications

·       Integration projects

Preferred Experience

·       Mining, Rail, Logistics or Supply Chain domain experience.

·       Experience supporting operational technology and digital transformation initiatives.

·       Knowledge of integrated planning and scheduling concepts.

·       Familiarity with product-based delivery models.

·       Experience in organisational change and business readiness activities.

·       Exposure to AI-assisted planning, optimisation or decision support technologies.

Key Skills

·       Business Process Analysis

·       Requirements Elicitation

·       Stakeholder Management

·       Workshop Facilitation

·       Process Mapping

·       User Story Development

·       Benefits Realisation

·       Data Analysis

·       Change Impact Assessment

·       Problem Solving

·       Communication and Influencing

·       Strategic Thinking

Qualifications

·       Degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics or related discipline.

·       CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile BA or equivalent certification desirable.

Critical Success Factors

The ideal contractor will bring:

✅ Strong Rail Supply Chain domain expertise

✅ Experience working with planners, schedulers and operations teams

✅ Ability to quickly understand complex operational environments

✅ Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills

✅ Experience delivering digital transformation initiatives

✅ A pragmatic approach focused on value realisation and business outcomes