Leader Technology Engagement

Location: Brisbane

Remuneration/Benefit: Attractive salary to be negotiated plus bonus

• Opportunity to make a difference as part of a Top 100 ASX listed organisation
• Excellent team culture
• Full time, permanent position

About the role:

A unique opportunity has arisen in our Technology team to lead a team of Information Technology (IT) business engagement leads to facilitate business demand for the technology pipeline. Collaborate with business users to establish initiatives aligned with business objectives; and develop 3-5-year technology roadmaps for the business units and functions.

We are seeking a candidate with a high level of personnel management, strategic planning, as well as demonstrated success in stakeholder management and collaboration.

• Lead a team of engagement professionals to develop and maintain constructive business relationships
• Accountable for integrity of IT pipeline of projects and initiatives
• Understand business unit and functional strategy and objectives, and assist business users to translate into a technology roadmap; updated on a quarterly basis, and an annual major refresh
• Assist where required in establishing initiatives aligned to business requirements and IT solution architecture
• Lead prioritisation process for all IT initiatives and projects, liaising with appropriate business resources to ensure business-led decisions
• Manage initiatives through concept and prefeasibility, working closely with IT solution architects to ensure proposed solution meets requirements, providing appropriate sponsorship
• Participate in Business Process Steer Co as required
• Support Business Process Owners to manage portfolio of identified improvements
• Represents IT on program/project steering committees as required

About you:

• Relevant tertiary degree (IT or other).
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in large complex organisations
• Experience in business partnering, relationship and stakeholder management and leading a team
• Exposure and understanding of business process frameworks
• Ability to engage with business users to understand complex business problems and translate into business requirements for an IT solution
• Understanding of railways and transportation industry preferred but not mandatory
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, people and coaching skills
• Results driven, with a strong customer orientation

What we offer you:             

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities. 

Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon.

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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets. 

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers