Business Analyst - Mining Operational Technology (Geospatial Features)

The OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong geospatial experience to join the Brisbane product development team of a global leader in mining equipment and operational technology.

You will contribute to the redevelopment of a sophisticated, globally deployed mining technology platform, incorporating fleet management, equipment
positioning, operational intelligence and advanced geospatial capabilities.

An important part of this redevelopment involves incorporating technology from a recently acquired geospatial specialist, including high-resolution spatial data, 3D terrain models and digital mine site representations.

You will work closely with Product Owners, engineers, UX designers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into clear, actionable product requirements, ensuring alignment between customer value, product strategy, and delivery outcomes.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys understanding complex software systems, improving workflows and contributing to high-performing product development teams.

Professional geospatial experience is mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

- Elicit, analyse and document business requirements, user needs and system behaviours.
- Work closely with Product Owners and engineering teams to define and refine product requirements.
- Analyse existing software functionality and document requirements for the next-generation platform.
- Gather and document requirements relating to geospatial functionality, mapping and spatial data.




- Translate requirements into clear user stories, acceptance criteria and functional specifications.
- Facilitate workshops, stakeholder discussions and discovery sessions.
- Support product backlog refinement and prioritisation.
- Assist with process mapping, data analysis and workflow optimisation.
- Collaborate with UX designers to ensure user-centric design outcomes.
- Support end-to-end software delivery, including solution validation and user acceptance testing.
- Identify functional gaps, risks and dependencies and contribute to their resolution.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of product practices, documentation and delivery processes.

Essential Experience & Skills

- Proven experience as a Business Analyst within a software development or technology delivery setting.
- Demonstrated professional experience with geospatial systems, GIS applications or spatial data platforms - mandatory.
- Sound understanding of geospatial concepts, including spatial data, mapping, coordinate systems and positioning.
- Strong skills in requirements gathering, analysis and documentation.
- Experience working with Agile product development teams and translating business requirements into user stories and backlog items.




- Experience analysing complex software systems, business processes and workflows.
- Ability to engage and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work onsite in the Brisbane CBD office five days per week - mandatory.

Highly Desirable

- Experience with ArcGIS, QGIS, PostGIS or similar geospatial technologies.
- Exposure to GPS/GNSS, drone surveying, photogrammetry, LiDAR or 3D terrain modelling.
- Experience with mining operational technology, fleet management or autonomous equipment.
- Involvement in major software redevelopment or application modernisation projects.
- Familiarity with Agile frameworks such as Scrum or Secure.
- Experience supporting globally deployed software products.

Previous mining industry experience is advantageous but not essential. Professional geospatial experience is a firm requirement.

Why Join?

- Contribute to the redevelopment of a globally deployed mining technology platform.
- Work with advanced geospatial technologies and innovative mining software.
- Collaborate with experienced Product Owners, engineers and UX designers.
- Help develop technology used by major mining operations worldwide.
- Join a collaborative, co-located product development team in Brisbane CBD.

Location & Working Arrangements Brisbane CBD - five days per week in the office.

The successful candidate must be able to work onsite full-time. Hybrid and remote working arrangements are not available.

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📌 Business Analyst - Mining Operational Technology (Geospatial Features) (Brisbane)
🏢 Task Recruitment
📍 Brisbane