Emerging Technology Analyst
About the Role - This role supports FMG’s strategic ambitions by identifying, analysing, and translating emerging technology trends into opportunities that create business value for the Mutual. Reporting to the Head of Strategy and Innovation, the Emerging Technology Analyst plays a key role in scanning the technology landscape, evaluating new and emerging technologies, and supporting informed decision‑making across Digital and Data and the wider business.
You’ll work closely with architecture, delivery, product, security, and business stakeholders to assess technology maturity, business fit, risks, and opportunities — helping FMG understand what’s next and how it could be applied in a practical, value‑driven way.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain strong awareness of emerging technology trends, vendors, and industry adoption signals.
- Research, analyse, and synthesise insights from research firms, industry forums, startups, and thought leaders.
- Identify and prioritise emerging technologies by assessing strategic fit, client impact, business value, and risk.
- Translate technology signals into potential business use cases and opportunities for FMG.
- Support early‑stage evaluation of emerging technologies, including maturity, integration considerations, data, privacy, security, regulatory, and operational impacts.
- Design and support pilots or proofs of concept to validate assumptions and test business value.
- Produce clear, concise artefacts such as Statements on a Page, business cases, and recommendations to support decision‑making.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and represent FMG at relevant industry events and innovation forums.
About You:
- Curious, analytical, and passionate about emerging technologies and innovation.
- Comfortable researching complex topics and translating insights into clear, practical recommendations.
- Able to think critically about business value, risk, and strategic alignment.
- Confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and contributing to strategic discussions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear and persuasive documentation.
- A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable, along with a general understanding of technology principles and business value drivers.
At FMG, we know our success is because of our people. So, when you join our team, it's our priority to make sure you're well looked after and feel a part of the FMG family. So along with an opportunity to kick start your career, FMG also offers 4% company contribution to superannuation, flexible working practices, five paid professional development days, 2 paid wellbeing days and a paid give back day every year – among many exciting benefits.
We are looking for people that are passionate about helping to build strong and prosperous rural communities. So, if you want to work within a great team, for an organisation with an amazing culture, in a role that will challenge you, then make it happen - Apply now!
Applications close 5pm, Tuesday 7 April 2026.
Please note – Interviews expected to commence week starting 13th April 2026.
Please note - no Agency candidates will be accepted at this time.
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