Business Analyst- utilities
XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd Victoria, Australia
IT Services and IT Consulting · 51-200 employees
About the role
The Business Analyst will bridge business requirements and technology solutions for utility organizations, focusing on outage management and field service processes. Responsibilities include gathering and documenting business requirements, mapping processes, and supporting digital transformation initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have 4-8 years of experience in business analysis within the utility, energy, or field service industries. Proficiency in outage management systems, field service management processes, and relevant technical platforms like SAP, Azure, or Salesforce is required.
Full description
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with expertise in Field Service Management (FSM) for Outage Management to bridge business requirements and technology solutions for utility organizations. The role involves gathering, analyzing, and documenting business processes, supporting digital transformation initiatives, and delivering solutions that improve outage response, field workforce productivity, customer experience, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Business Analysis & Requirements Management
- Gather,
analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders, SMEs, and operational teams.
- Conduct
workshops, interviews, and process-mapping sessions to identify business needs and improvement opportunities.
- Create
Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS), user stories, process flows, and use cases.
- Translate
business requirements into functional specifications for development teams.
Field Service Management for outage managmenet
- Analyze
and improve field service processes including work order management, scheduling, dispatching, workforce mobility, and asset maintenance.
- Collaborate
with field operations teams to optimize technician productivity and service delivery.
- Support
implementation and enhancement of Field Service solutions such as SAP SAM or ADMS POAM platforms.
Required Skills & Experience
Functional Skills
- Strong
experience in Business Analysis within Utility, Energy, Electricity, or Field Service industries.
- Understanding
of Outage Management Systems (OMS) and utility operations.
- Knowledge
of Field Service Management processes:
- Work
Order Management
- Scheduling
& Dispatch
- Mobile
Workforce Management
- Service
Operations
Technical Skills
- Experience
with OMS, FSM, GIS, SCADA, CIS, EAM, or ERP integrations.
- Familiarity
with APIs, data mapping, system integrations, and workflow automation.
- Experience
with Power BI, SQL, Azure, Dynamics 365, Salesforce, or similar platforms is advantageous.
- Knowledge
of Agile tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira.
Business Analysis Skills
- Requirements
elicitation and documentation.
- Process
modelling (BPMN, Visio).
- Gap
analysis and business process reengineering.
- User
story creation and backlog management.
- Stakeholder
management and workshop facilitation.
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