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About Us

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful, and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Our purpose, for the last 50 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

The Department

SBS Technology is the ‘engine room’ of the organisation, enabling and supporting the production, distribution, and transmission of content across television, radio, and digital platforms. Our teams work collaboratively to design innovative solutions, deliver end-to-end services, and explore how emerging technologies can add value to our business and audiences.

The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and solutions-focused Technical Analyst to support the evaluation, planning, and implementation of technology solutions - with a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the organisation. This role plays a key part in shaping SBS’s AI and other technology capabilities including their enterprise-wide adoption. The Technical Analyst will contribute to the development of solution architectures and help translate opportunities into operational solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong technical analysis capabilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with both business and technical stakeholders to deliver clear, actionable outcomes.

Key responsbilities

Conduct use case discovery and support evaluation of AI tools/platforms for suitability and scalability
Conduct buy vs. build analysis for proposed technology solutions, considering cost, time-to-market, scalability, and integration complexity
Analyse and assess technical requirements for solutions including integration, storage, networking, hosting, performance, and configuration needs
Support assessment of AI model deployment infrastructure, including cloud compute requirements, storage formats and data pipelines
Develop and document technical specifications, architecture overviews, and integration plans
Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., infrastructure, security, enterprise architecture) and external vendors to validate solution feasibility
Facilitate and document system integration requirements and mapping across platforms, APIs, and middleware
Translate complex technical concepts into clear, non-technical language for business stakeholders and decision-makers
Support due diligence activities across cybersecurity, data privacy, governance, and risk, in partnership with relevant SMEs
Ensure AI solutions comply with ethical guidelines, model transparency standards and data governance principles
Participate in project planning and solution implementation, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and IT strategy
Assist in developing transition plans, cutover strategies, and post-implementation reviews
Contribute to the continuous improvement of SBS’s technology stack and solution delivery processes
About you

Ideally, you will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Other requirements include:

Proven experience as a Technical Analyst, Solution Analyst, or similar role in IT delivery or consulting (ideally has 3-5 years experience working in a top-tier technology consulting firm and looking to move to industry)
In-depth knowledge of systems integration, middleware, APIs, and data flow across platforms.
Practical understanding of infrastructure and application architecture concepts, including storage, compute, cloud, and network basics.
Ability to work across multiple domains (security, risk, privacy, architecture) and synthesise findings into cohesive analysis.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to tailor messaging to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience in preparing technical documentation, options papers, and solution proposals and presentations with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
Familiarity with architectural frameworks and industry standards (e.g., TOGAF, ITIL, ISO 27001) is desirable.
Ability to translate AI solution concepts into enterprise-ready technology plans
Interest in AI ethics, governance and sustainable AI practices
Experience or proficiency with Microsoft Power Automate is highly regarded
Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field. Additional certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, ITIL) are a plus.
Some of the reasons to consider working with us:

The people! We truly celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work & you’ll be part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia!
The culture and the engagement of our workforce! 93% of our employees have stated that they are proud to work for SBS!
We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and discounted gym membership nationally with Fitness Pass.
We’re agile and innovative in the way we work, as well as being a trusted and established brand. At SBS we have been broadcasting for over 50 years and our future is packed with many more exciting developments!
We also love to promote from within! We have allocated training funds to do just that and help bridge the gaps when moving from role to role.
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