The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) is one of Australia's most prestigious Sports, Events and Property Development companies. As well as running elite horse racing at Caulfield, Ladbrokes Park (Sandown) and Mornington Racecourses, we own 14 pub venues under the Pegasus Leisure Group (PLG), an emerging collection of owned events such as The Peninsula Picnic and the MRC Foundation, our charitable arm.We have a unique opportunity for an experienced Business Analyst to join the Strategic Planning & Projects team and contribute to the development of business analysis processes, tools, and templates. Reporting to the Senior Projects Manager/PMO Lead, the Business Analyst will be responsible for providing practice leadership by coaching and mentoring principles of business analysis to build process maturity across the Club. The successful candidate will have demonstrated business analysis experience on complex projects within a similar role.Key responsibilities include:Work with key stakeholders to identify changing business requirements using a range of tools and techniquesCollaborate with subject matter experts to distil business needs to identify fit-for-purpose optionsDevelop key project documentation including requirements definitions, business cases, feasibility analyses, communications plans, operational/user documentation, and implementation plansPlan and facilitate project workshops to cover problem definition, stakeholder analysis, risk analysis, implementation planning etcCritical evaluation and deconstruction of information gathered from multiple sourcesManagement of projects with an appropriate scale and complexity under the guidance of the Senior Project Manager/PMO LeadEstablish relationships and open communication with stakeholders, and use feedback to assess and promote understanding of the need for future changesSeek and implement continuous improvement within the business with a focus on having the lowest cost base, improved productivity and effectivenessSkills & Experience 7+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/trainingContinuous improvement mindsetExtensive ability to identify and assess stakeholder needsExcellent communication and presentation skillsExtensive analytical, problem-solving, influencing, and negotiation skillsAbility to schedule work priorities to ensure deadlines are strictly adhered toExperience working in a team and providing effective leadership and managing performance at a team levelWhat’s in it for you?Free onsite parking or a short walk from Caulfield StationOngoing learning & development opportunities through the organisation wide DRIVE Development programAccess to our year round well-being initiatives including our Employee Assistance Program for staff and familyFlexible working arrangements to support a work-life balanceRacing Industry Member passes, discounts across our family of brands and free tickets to a wide range of eventsDiscounted coffee at Caulfield Glasshouse located next to our Head OfficePaid Volunteer and Parental LeaveMelbourne Racing Club values differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation and encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role. AUDMelbourne3000