About your new working environment

Warakirri Asset Management Pty Ltd is a leading Australian funds manager and offers specialist investment vehicles and services to retail and wholesale investors with a focus on ethical investment, actively managed equities and agriculture. We are a private company, 100% owned by our directors and employees, and we have a Board of Directors with majority independent director representation.

Our Agriculture operating entities invest in sophisticated technology to support the efficient operation of our assets, providing automation and data which supports and drives operational and expansion decisions. We employ a comprehensive AgTech ecosystem to optimise our operations, next to our office Tech Toolkit. Our toolset includes Agworld for crop management, PCT agcloud for precision agriculture, and John Deere Operation Centre for crop monitoring. For pasture management, we rely on Agrinet, while Delpro is our solution for herd data, and DairyPro enhances animal health within our dairy operations. We are preparing our IT foundations to move into the world of IOT and AI with a particular focus on our Agri platforms.

The IT Business Analyst is accountable for building and maintaining user requirements for systems across Warakirri Asset Management and its entities.  The role will seek out opportunities and problems where IT solutions could benefit the business or specific teams.

About your new job

This is a newly created IT Business Analyst position which will report to the Chief Technology Officer. We are open for someone on a Full-Time or 4 days a week arrangement. We offer a hybrid working environment with 2 days in the office and the remainder from home.The IT Business is responsible for establishing and maintaining user requirements for various systems. They actively identify opportunities and issues where IT solutions can enhance business operations or specific team functions.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct user requirements analysis through workshops, data/process analysis, and systems evaluation for diverse IT projects.
• Document requirements, data/process models for utilization by subject matter experts, architects, developers, engineers, and external service providers.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing, including test script creation, test result analysis, as part of effective change management.
• Play a crucial role in system rollouts by aiding in the formulation of training plans and contributing to the development of training materials.

About you

• A solid understanding of Information Systems principles, best practices, and emerging trends. Ideally have a bachelor degree in this or a related field.
• Extensive knowledge of Business Analysis, a certificate in this field is desirable.
• Data, process and system modelling skills
• You bring analytical thinking and problem solving mindset
• Knowledge of project methodologies, particularly Agile.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and colleagues.
• Experience in an ERP implementation would be highly beneficial.
• Experience in the agriculture and/or finance space is desirable.

What makes Warakirri unique?

• Part of a growing organisation that works across multiple business platforms.
• We have a workplace that values inclusion and where everyone is welcome and respected. This results in a caring and supportive team environment.
• Work-life balance is important to us, and we have several options, including flexible and remote working arrangements.
• There are several social events throughout the year, not just for you, but also for your partner and family.
• We will invest in your future with ongoing Learning and Development opportunities.
• Our Employee Assistance Program includes free confidential counselling sessions for employees and their immediate family members for personal or work-related issues.
• We care about your health and wellbeing and have designed a wellbeing calendar with a purpose.

You can apply by selecting “I'm interested”.

Closing Date: Open until filled, so you are encouraged to apply now.