Business Analyst - Cost

Cleared Recruitment is supporting the hiring of a Business Analyst for a high-profile Defence program based in Adelaide. This is an exciting opportunity to join a major capability upgrade program and play a key role in delivering financial performance insights and cost assurance to key stakeholders.

Skill Level: 3
Remote Work: No
Location: Adelaide SA
Contract Duration: 21 months
Security Clearance: Minimum NV1

About the Role:
As a Business Analyst - Cost, you will be responsible for delivering detailed cost performance analysis, supporting financial decision-making, and helping ensure program success through accurate reporting and modelling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver cost performance analysis and reporting across program activities.
• Develop program management metrics to aid in the interpretation of cost performance and risk.
• Support the evaluation of program baselines and financial assumptions.
• Conduct 'what if' analysis to inform strategic cost-related decisions.
• Provide input to cost allocation models and analyse performance data across shipyard operations.
• This position requires strong analytical capability, experience in cost modelling/reporting, and the ability to work closely with stakeholders in a complex Defence environment.

At Cleared Recruitment, we provide tailored recruitment solutions to individuals with a background in ICT, Engineering, Cyber and Project Services, who are seeking their next opportunity within Defence Industry, Federal Government, Intelligence and National Security.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees and job applicants are treated with respect and dignity. Therefore, we strongly encourage veterans and individuals with Defence experience to apply. The same applies to candidates who are of an indigenous origin.