About Us

At Sportsbet, we’re united behind our purpose to Bring Excitement to Life for over 2.4 million customers. We do this by delivering fun, challenging the status quo, and living our values. As part of the global Flutter Group, we’re a major player internationally, but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, we’re a tightknit team of 1,300+ teammates (with over half in Tech & Data Science).

Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools. We’re proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally.

We are one of the top workplaces for Women through WORK180. WORK180 is a leading platform that independently assesses employers on policies, benefits and practices that support women and underrepresented groups at work. We remain committed to making Sportsbet the best place to work and encourage you to explore our employer profile on the WORK180 website to learn more about what we offer.

About The Role

The Senior Business Analyst is a key role within the Sports Value Stream in the Betting Product Technology team. Reporting to the Head of Technology, you will lead the business analysis and exploration activities and maintain the initiative backlog ensuring work flows through the team at pace.

You will work with senior stakeholders across the business to agree on priorities, manage risk and dependencies, and provide leadership to other business analysts.

This is a 5-month FTC opportunity.

Key responsibilities:

• Take ownership of early life initiatives to translate ideas into an understanding of feasibility, complexity, scope, solution design and value.
• Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders in other teams to prioritise work, and to manage risks and dependencies.
• Own and maintain the Initiative backlog – communicate the status of this backlog to key stakeholders and perform high-level discovery on items before handover to delivery teams.
• Set the standard for business analysis documentation and drive consistency across artefacts at various stages of the backlog.
• Lead and contribute to the uplift of BA practices and ways of working within the Sports Value Stream.

About You

While we are big on development and offer on the job training, we want to set you up for success.

You enjoy solving meaningful problems, working collaboratively across teams and lifting the capability of those around you. You are adaptable, delivery-focused and motivated by delivering tangible value to the team and broader organisation.

• Proven experience as a generalist Business Analyst with specialism in techniques such as Acceptance and Evaluations Criteria, Backlog Management, Non-Functional Requirements Analysis, and User Stories.
• Excellent communication skills, including influencing and negotiation.
• Good technical knowledge to understand the right tools and techniques for each project and activity.
• Excellent prioritisation and time management skills.
• Experience dealing with stakeholders, both internal to the team and external senior members within the business.

The Perks

We work hard and play hard, so along with a competitive salary here’s some of our other perks:

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata)
• Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home)
• Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers
• Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities
• Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments – all onsite in our Melbourne office!
• Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events
• End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables
• Discounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly.

Applications close end of May, however we’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may reach out earlier. Check out our Instagram and TikTok (@lifeatsportsbet), LinkedIn, and careers website for more information about our inclusive culture. 

Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We don’t just support diversity – we celebrate it! This is a workplace where you can thrive and feel safe to bring your whole authentic self to work.  

What’s the Green Tick Feeling?  

Well, it’s different for everyone, yet unites us all. It’s the feeling you get when you succeed, no matter what success looks like to you. It's all the little and big things that make you feel like you’re thriving when working at Sportsbet.   
   
We’re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are – so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.   

If you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily meet everything in the job description, please still get in touch.

Ready to bring excitement to life? Apply now