Senior ICT Investment & Business Case Specialist

  • Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Contract
  • AU$1300 - AU$1450 per day
  • Contract: 8 months (November 2026 – June 2027
  • Location: Canberra only
  • Key skills: ICT investment planning, business case development, financial modelling, CAPEX/OPEX forecasting and commercial analysis

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior ICT Investment & Business Case Specialist to support a major digital investment planning and regulatory review program. This strategic role will help shape future technology investment decisions through detailed financial analysis, robust business cases and clear recommendations to executive leadership.

This is an opportunity to influence significant technology investments rather than manage day-to-day project delivery.

Your duties will include:

  • Develop comprehensive ICT and digital investment business cases for executive approval.
  • Prepare detailed financial models, cost estimates and forecasts covering capital and operational expenditure.
  • Evaluate proposed technology investments, challenging costs, assumptions, benefits and delivery approaches.
  • Conduct investment options analysis, scenario modelling and financial assessments.
  • Collaborate with technology, finance, business and regulatory stakeholders to validate investment proposals.
  • Prepare executive papers, investment recommendations and supporting documentation for regulatory submissions.
  • Contribute to strategic ICT asset management and longer-term digital investment planning.

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

  • Demonstrated relevant experience across ICT project management, technology investment planning, commercial analysis or similar senior roles.
  • Demonstrated expertise developing complex ICT business cases, investment proposals and financial justifications.
  • Strong financial modelling capabilities, including CAPEX/OPEX forecasting, cost estimation and advanced Excel.
  • Broad understanding of enterprise technology environments, including cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, applications and data.
  • Proven ability to critically assess technology investment proposals, challenge assumptions and provide commercially sound recommendations.
  • Exceptional written communication skills, particularly preparing executive-level business cases and decision papers.
  • Experience within regulated industries, utilities, government or complex investment governance environments will be highly regarded.

Application Process
If you have a strong background in ICT investment planning, financial modelling and business case development, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss this role with you.

If you would like to apply, please contact Vamshi on email vamshi.krishna@talentinternational.com

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