Business Intelligence Analyst | Delivery Optimisation
TransGrid
Company Overview
TransGrid
HeadquartersSydney, NSW, Australia
Founded1995
SizeApproximately 1,150 to 1,780 employees (source: zoominfo.com). Revenue of $887 million in FY 2023 (source: rocketreach.co).
What They Do
TransGrid's primary focus is on operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). This extensive network spans over 13,085 kilometers of transmission lines and includes 128 substations operating at various voltages, including 500 kV, 330 kV, 220 kV, and 132 kV. The company connects a diverse range of stakeholders, including generators, distributors, and 20 direct-connect customers such as Endeavour Energy, Ausgrid, Evoenergy, and Essential Energy, while also facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources like wind and solar (source: wikipedia.org). Additionally, TransGrid operates a telecommunications network that exceeds 4,000 kilometers, primarily utilizing Optical Ground Wire on its transmission lines.
TransGrid offers a variety of products and services, including high-voltage transmission network management, connections for renewable generation, and telecommunications infrastructure. The company also provides non-regulated services through its Transgrid Services Group (TSG), which was established in 2018 to enhance infrastructure and telecom delivery (source: transgrid.com.au). Target markets include the National Electricity Market (NEM), serving NSW and ACT, with interconnections to Queensland and Victoria. The company emphasizes grid stability, particularly as the energy landscape transitions towards renewable sources.
As Australia's largest transmission network operator, TransGrid differentiates itself through its extensive infrastructure scale and innovative technologies. This includes the deployment of synchronous condensers for inertia and voltage control, which are essential for accommodating higher levels of renewable energy penetration. The company also invests in innovation funds, such as the $4.7 million Demand Management Innovation Allowance (DMIA), aimed at supporting flexible loads and virtual power plants (VPPs), alongside advancements in drone inspections and control room technology upgrades (source: smartcitiestech.io).
Projects & Track Record
TransGrid has been involved in several notable projects that highlight its commitment to enhancing the electricity transmission network. One significant project is the South Australia portion of EnergyConnect, which spans 200 kilometers between Robertstown and the NSW/SA border, completed by ElectraNet in December 2023. This project is part of a larger 700-kilometer interconnector that aims to unlock 1,800 MW of clean energy across NSW, South Australia, and Victoria's renewable zones, supported by $295 million in financing from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and creating approximately 1,700 construction jobs (source: cefc.com.au).
Ongoing major projects include the full EnergyConnect initiative, which will cover a total of 900 kilometers, and the installation of synchronous condensers at five sites across NSW, contracted with GE Vernova in November 2025. These installations are crucial for providing grid inertia, voltage control, and fault current capabilities to replace functions previously served by coal. Additionally, TransGrid is upgrading its control room technology to enhance dynamic high-voltage operations and is utilizing digital twin simulations for grid scenarios through a partnership with AgenticGrid.ai, funded by the DMIA (source: gevernova.com).
TransGrid's key clients and partnerships include GE Vernova, Elecnor Australia, ElectraNet, and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, as well as direct connections with major energy distributors like Endeavour Energy, Ausgrid, Evoenergy, and Essential Energy. The company's geographic presence is robust, covering NSW and ACT fully, with interconnections to Queensland and Victoria, and ongoing expansion efforts through projects like EnergyConnect into South Australia's renewable zones (source: wikipedia.org).
Recent Developments
In November 2025, TransGrid signed a significant contract with GE Vernova for the installation of synchronous condensers at five sites in NSW, aimed at stabilizing the grid during the transition from coal to renewable energy sources (source: gevernova.com). Earlier, in September 2025, the company launched a $4.7 million Demand Management Innovation Allowance (DMIA) fund, which awarded funding to AgenticGrid.ai for developing grid digital twins that simulate the integration of renewables and weather events (source: smartcitiestech.io). Additionally, Brett Redman was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant leadership change within the organization (source: zoominfo.com).
ElectraNet successfully completed the South Australia portion of EnergyConnect in December 2023, which is a critical advancement for TransGrid's 700-kilometer segment in NSW, further enhancing the interconnectivity of the electricity grid (source: cefc.com.au). Furthermore, TransGrid has initiated a control room technology uplift program to improve operations for the clean energy grid and has established community partnerships that offer grants of up to $10,000 in Broken Hill and Far West NSW until December 7, 2024 (source: transgrid.com.au). Notably, the company's new headquarters at 180 Thomas St, Haymarket, Sydney, has achieved a 6-star rating, making it the first project in NSW to reach such a standard (source: thefifthestate.com.au).
Working There
TransGrid offers a diverse range of roles across various departments, including Engineering & Technical, Operations, Information Technology, Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Human Resources. The company employs approximately 300 individuals in Engineering & Technical, 273 in Operations, 200 in Information Technology, and 185 in Finance, among others, with executive leadership comprising CEO Brett Redman, CFO Nadine Lennie, and Executive General Manager Network Marie Jordan (source: zoominfo.com). Hiring primarily occurs at the Sydney headquarters, located at 180 Thomas St, with additional offices in Newcastle, Orange, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, and Yass, employing a total of 979 individuals in Australia and a small number in Europe and North America (source: wikipedia.org).
The company culture is reflected in its 6-star rated Haymarket headquarters, which emphasizes efficiency and innovation, aligning with the company's commitment to clean energy transition and stakeholder engagement. TransGrid actively collaborates on innovation projects through the DMIA and engages in community partnerships, such as providing grants to local initiatives (source: thefifthestate.com.au). While specific benefits are not extensively documented, the leadership under People & Culture head Stephen McSweeney suggests a structured approach to human resources support (source: wikipedia.org).
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At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to millions of Australians. Operating over 13,000 km of high-voltage transmission lines and 128 substations across NSW and the ACT, we connect electricity generators to the distribution network-powering homes, businesses, and communities.
The Opportunity
Join Transgrid's Delivery Optimisation team as a Delivery Optimisation Business Analyst, where you'll play a key role in shaping how one of Australia's most critical infrastructure organisations uses data, systems and insights to improve operational performance.
This is a role designed to support a growing portfolio of strategic initiatives across our Delivery function. Working closely with operational leaders, workforce planning specialists, reporting experts and frontline teams, you'll uncover opportunities to improve processes, strengthen decision making and deliver meaningful business outcomes.
Far more than a traditional Business Analyst role, this position sits at the intersection of data, business improvement and stakeholder engagement. You'll leverage analytics, reporting and business insight to identify opportunities, influence decisions and help drive operational excellence across the organisation. If you're passionate about turning data into action, solving complex business problems and delivering practical improvements that make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
A Day in the Life
No two days will look the same, but you can expect to:
- Analyse complex operational and workforce datasets to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Build, maintain and enhance Power BI dashboards that support operational, strategic and executive decision-making.
- Partner with frontline teams and business stakeholders to understand challenges, gather requirements and translate needs into practical solutions.
- Facilitate workshops and discussions that uncover opportunities to improve systems, processes and ways of working.
- Collaborate with technology teams, system administrators and vendors to support enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Investigate data quality issues, validate assumptions and ensure insights are accurate, balanced and actionable.
- Contribute to workforce planning, resource optimisation and reporting initiatives that improve productivity and business performance.
- Support the adoption of new tools, dashboards and processes through stakeholder engagement, communication and training.
Whether you're presenting insights to leaders, engaging with field-based teams or improving reporting that supports critical operational decisions, your work will have visible and lasting impact across the business.
Why this role matters
Delivery is undertaking a significant program of optimisation, planning and reporting initiatives designed to improve how work is delivered across the business. As the Delivery Optimisation Business Analyst, you'll help create the insights and information that underpin smarter decision making, improved operational performance and stronger workforce planning outcomes.
Your work will directly support leaders in understanding where opportunities exist, what actions should be prioritised and how success can be measured. You'll also help increase the team's capacity to deliver strategic initiatives by providing the analytical expertise, reporting capability and business improvement focus needed to transform ideas into tangible outcomes.
Ultimately, this role exists to ensure that data becomes actionable insight, operational challenges become improvement opportunities and strategic initiatives translate into real business value
About You
You're an analytical problem solver who enjoys understanding how organisations work and using data to drive better outcomes.
You may currently work as a Business Intelligence Analyst, Data & Insights Analyst, Reporting Analyst, Workforce Analytics Analyst, Operational Business Analyst or in a similar role where data, stakeholders and business improvement come together.
To be successful, you'll bring:
- Strong experience working with large and complex datasets within operational or enterprise environments.
- Advanced Power BI capability, including developing meaningful dashboards and reporting that support decision making.
- A solid understanding of data governance, data quality and the discipline required to translate data into reliable business insight.
- The ability to investigate problems, challenge assumptions and present balanced, evidence based recommendations.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex information in a way that resonates with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience gathering requirements, facilitating workshops and translating business needs into practical solutions.
- A proactive, self-starting mindset, with the confidence to work autonomously while collaborating across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Comfort operating in evolving environments where priorities can shift and adaptability is important.
Most importantly, you're curious, collaborative and motivated by helping people make better decisions through data and insight. Industry experience is valued, but we're far more interested in your ability to bring strong analytics capability, business acumen and a passion for continuous improvement
Benefits & Perks
At Transgrid, we empower our people with a well-rounded benefits package designed to support their personal, professional, and social well-being, helping them deliver their best work every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc., as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.
Beyond benefits, we believe in real development and progression. Here, you'll have access to regular and ongoing training, tertiary education support, and career mentoring. Enabling you to build a career that evolves with you.
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About the role
September 3, 2026
September 3, 2026
Full time
Flexible
Company
- Sydney, Australia
Strong experience with large datasets and advanced Power BI capability
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