SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the job

As the Principal Business Analyst / Business Design Lead (Planning and Governance - Capability Lead), you will play a key role in connecting people, priorities, and data to deliver meaningful business outcomes. Working closely with stakeholders across the Growth, you will bring clarity to complex challenges, support informed decision-making, and help align competing priorities.





This is a business-facing leadership role focused on shaping, prioritising, and enabling Growth Intelligence use cases. You will work closely with stakeholders to run discovery workshops, clarify business problems, prioritise requirements, shape delivery-ready use cases, support Data and AI governance forums, and build a repeatable capability to translate business needs into data, analytics, and AI outcomes for Growth.

Acting as a trusted partner, you will bring together diverse perspectives, foster collaboration, and support teams in navigating ambiguity and change with confidence.

A key aspect of this role is uplifting data management and governance practices. You will work closely with our Enterprise Data & Analytics team, business and technical stakeholders to build a shared understanding, resolve competing viewpoints, and strengthen data stewardship across Growth. Through influence and strong relationship-building, you will help establish sustainable approaches that support both business needs and long-term data quality.

In this role, you will lead a small team, creating an inclusive and supportive environment where people can grow, contribute their best work, and feel empowered to succeed.

We are deeply passionate about attitude, character, and alignment with our culture.

This is a fixed term role until June 2027.

About the Person





You are an experienced leader who enjoys bringing people together to solve complex problems and deliver shared outcomes. You thrive in environments where collaboration, influence, and robust relationships are key to success.

You have demonstrated experience leading small teams and supporting individuals to develop their capability, confidence, and impact. You are skilled at balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery, helping teams stay focused while adapting to evolving business priorities.

You have a strong background in business analysis, business planning, data governance, or data-related environments, with experience facilitating discussions across diverse stakeholder groups. You are comfortable navigating differing perspectives, managing competing priorities, and building consensus on data management and stewardship practices.

About Growth

The Growth group is at the heart of shaping South Australia’s future. This team plays a key role in supporting the state’s housing and infrastructure growth by delivering trusted water services that unlock land for development, create thriving new communities, and sustain existing regions. With a strong focus on single-point accountability, they ensure efficiency, consistent decision-making, and seamless connections for our customers. By bringing expertise and innovation together, they help drive smarter solutions and stronger partnerships that support South Australia’s growth for generations to come.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy an

📌 Principal Business Analyst (Adelaide)
🏢 SA Water
📍 Adelaide