Senior Business Analyst – SASE / Cybersecurity

Senior Business Analyst – SASE / Cybersecurity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst (Cybersecurity / SASE) to support the delivery of a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) initiative within a leading education organisation. This role will play a critical part in translating business and security requirements into clear, actionable outcomes as part of a major cybersecurity uplift program, aligned to NIST frameworks and enterprise security objectives.

WHAT’S ON OFFER

• $900.00 a Day Inclusive of super.
• Initial 6-Month engagement, with possibility of extension.
• Melbourne CBD.
• Hybrid working model, 2 days in office.
• Exposure to working alongside a well-established Australian Uni.

THE ROLE:

• Work closely with cybersecurity, network, and architecture teams to support delivery of the SASE program
  * Elicit, analyse, and document business, functional, non-functional, and security requirements
  * Translate complex cyber and technical concepts into clear business requirements and process impacts
  * Conduct current-state and future-state business process mapping across impacted user groups
  * Develop artefacts including BRDs, FRDs, user stories, process flows, and traceability matrices
  * Support solution design by validating requirements against SASE capabilities and cyber controls
  * Facilitate workshops with IT, security, vendors, and business stakeholders
  * Support risk, dependency, and impact analysis related to cybersecurity change
  * Assist with user acceptance criteria, testing support, and readiness for implementation
  * Contribute to change management and user adoption activities to ensure successful rollout
  * Ensure alignment to cyber risk reduction objectives and NIST maturity uplift

THE COMPANY:

A leading multi-sector university with more than 90,000 students and 10,000 staff globally. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience as a Senior Business Analyst on cybersecurity programs
  * Hands-on experience with SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) implementations
  * Strong understanding of cybersecurity controls, identity, network security, and access models
  * Demonstrated experience mapping and improving enterprise business processes
  * Experience working in large, complex, or regulated environments (education, government, enterprise)
  * Strong stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences
  * Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
  * Experience working with vendors and supporting cyber solution delivery
  * Relevant certifications such as CBAP, Agile BA, SAFe, or ITIL highly regarded

Please note: You must have Full Working Rights in Australia and be based in Melbourne.

To apply, click the link and upload your current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx), or please send through a copy of your latest CV to dmann@welovesalt.com for a confidential discussion.

Please note: Only suitable candidates will get a call back for this vacancy.

Acknowledgement of Country

Salt respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We recognise the enduring connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands, waters, and skies.

We pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders past and present.

Salt acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders past and present.