Senior Business Analyst, Cyber, 24 month FTC

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Rest is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Business Analyst for a 24 month FTC in Sydney to lead network and cloud security initiatives. You’ll translate security requirements into practical solutions, elicit and document needs, facilitate workshops and map processes while partnering with cyber, technology and delivery teams to deliver results. The candidate has BA experience in cyber or tech risk and knowledge of network segmentation, perimeter controls, firewalls, IAM/PAM and cloud security. To apply, tailor your CV to show cost estimates, include clear user stories and acceptance criteria, demonstrate modelling techniques and align with Rest values Be Daring Keep it Simple Take Action Have Grit, plus Australian work rights and onsite in Sydney.

Company Description

Supporting millions of Aussies since 1988 with low fees and competitive long-term performance. Profits back to members, not shareholders

Closing date: 14th August 2026

Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from recruitment agencies 

Rest will review applications prior to the closing date and may close the role earlier 

Job Description

Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.

We support more than two million members, with around $100 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

Join a business that's serious about protecting its people, data and digital future.

We're looking for an experienced Cyber Security Business Analyst to play a key role in delivering critical cyber security initiatives across a complex enterprise environment. You'll work closely with security architects, engineers, technology teams and business stakeholders to translate complex security requirements into practical solutions that strengthen our security posture and reduce risk.

This is an opportunity to work on high-profile security programs spanning network security, cloud security, identity and access management, perimeter security and Zero Trust initiatives.

What you'll be doing

• Partner with cyber security, technology and business teams to define and deliver security initiatives from discovery through to implementation.
• Elicit, analyse and document business, functional and non-functional requirements.
• Support projects focused on network segmentation, perimeter security controls and firewall technologies.
• Contribute to the discovery, design and implementation of Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering activities.
• Map current and future state processes and identify opportunities to improve security outcomes.
• Collaborate with vendors and delivery partners to ensure successful project execution.
• Support solution design activities while ensuring alignment to security frameworks and business objectives.

What you'll bring

• Significant Business Analysis experience delivering cyber security, information security or technology risk initiatives within large and complex organisations.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Network security architecture and segmentation
  • Perimeter security and boundary protection
  • Firewalls and related security technologies
  • Zero Trust security principles
  • Cloud security concepts and controls
• Proven ability to interpret complex technical requirements and translate them into clear business outcomes.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, facilitation and documentation skills.
• Experience working across multiple delivery teams and managing competing priorities.

Highly regarded

• Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM) and access governance initiatives.
• Exposure to Okta, SailPoint or similar identity platforms.
• Experience working within SIAM or multi-vendor operating environments.
• Exposure to enterprise security governance, monitoring or risk management tools.
• Experience partnering with cyber security vendors, managed service providers and third-party delivery teams.
• Knowledge of security governance, risk and compliance practices in regulated industries.

Qualifications

• Business domain knowledge in superannuation or financial services desirable
• • Ability to understand business functionality, business complexity and interdependencies
• • Ability to develop compelling business cases with accurate cost and effort estimations
• • Highly developed strategic, analytical, problem solving, issues management and evaluation skills to
• deliver innovative solutions
• • Understanding of modelling techniques, such as business process models and notation (BPMN), data
• flow diagrams and unified modelling language (UML®), SIPOC and value stream analysis etc
• Demonstrated experience in writing user stories and acceptance criteria

Additional Information

Our benefits have been designed so you can tailor your experience with us and include:

• Personal and professional development opportunities 
• Hybrid working 
• Purchase leave scheme and gender neutral 16 weeks paid parental leave 
• Super Contribution Continuation for 12 Months of parental leave 
• Linkedin Learning 
• Income Protection Insurance 
• Rest Excellence awards (peer recognition awards based on Rest’s values and behaviours) 
• Rest Stops - meeting free breaks 

If you share our values, believe you can help make a difference for our members and want to be part of a leading superannuation fund with a Super culture, please click Apply Now.

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion - where people feel welcome, safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds, lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexual orientations and thinking styles. This includes people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

Please note only people with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

*Funds under management as at 31 July 2025. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022.