Rachel Goodman
@rachelgoodman
Business analyst driving data-led strategy and process automation in energy and transformation.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced business analyst with deep sector expertise in energy, supply chain, finance and transformation, who partners with executives to turn data into strategic decisions. I have led demand and market modelling, supported major capital decisions and authored government bids to inform national fuel policy.
My work has delivered measurable outcomes across refinery strategy, renewable fuel projects and global transformation programs — including designing KPI frameworks, automating reporting using Power BI and Power Automate, and implementing large-scale learning and sustainability programs.
I bring strong stakeholder management skills from executive to government levels, proficiency with Oracle ERP, accreditation in Power BI and Agile (JIRA), and a passion for leveraging technology and analytics to optimise processes and enable strategic investment.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Analyst
Viva Energy
May 2024 - Jul 2025 (1 year 2 months)
Led market and demand analysis for oil, biofuels and circular economy initiatives to inform long-term refinery strategy and support capital investment decisions up to $2B; delivered board presentations and authored government bids influencing national fuel policy.
Served as 2IC in the Transformation office, designing global KPI frameworks and delivering data-driven strategic analysis that influenced CEO-level decisions and advanced the enterprise transformation program.
Delivered financial and commercial analysis across ANZ, leading P&L variance analysis, quarterly budgeting and forecasting, and process automation to improve reporting accuracy and business performance.
Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst
Beacon Mergers and Acquisitions
Apr 2019 - Jul 2019 (3 months)
Supported transaction execution by preparing sell-side materials, valuations and financial models, conducting market and buyer research, and developing marketing collateral to advance deal negotiations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Curtin University
Bachelor of Commerce, Economics
Grade: Graduated with commendations
Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Economics, graduated with commendations; commenced CPA (Certified Practising Accountant) pathway.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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