Data Analyst (Academic Model)

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney invites applications for a full-time, continuing role to maintain and enhance the Academic Model data environment within the Sydney Student system. You will provide specialist data analysis, system support and QA to ensure curriculum and unit information remains accurate and compliant, supporting academic operations and the student experience.

You will develop SQL queries, work with stakeholders across ICT and faculties, configure and test system changes, and contribute

Qualifications

• Experience working with complex enterprise systems in a data analysis, systems support or business analysis capacity.
• Advanced SQL skills and demonstrated experience undertaking data analysis, data maintenance and data quality activities.
• Experience analysing system defects and supporting the design, testing and implementation of system enhancements.
• Knowledge of Tribal SITS: Vision is desirable.
• Understanding of university student lifecycle processes, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders from other areas within the Division, ICT and faculties to support Academic Model activities.
• Analyse system defects, data quality issues and business requirements to identify and implement effective solutions.
• Support the configuration, testing and validation of system changes and enhancements within Sydney Student.
• Maintain course, award, unit of study and diet data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Develop and execute SQL queries to support data analysis, quality assurance and data maintenance activities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of quality assurance processes and procedures.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

System support

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Tools

Tribal SITS: Vision

Job description

Position Overview

Full time, continuing Play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing the University's Academic Model data environment Base Salary $131,108 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

Join the Academic Model team within the Division of the Academic Registrar (Curriculum and Policy) and help ensure the integrity, accuracy and ongoing effectiveness of curriculum data within the Sydney Student system. This role provides specialist expertise in data analysis, system processes and quality assurance, contributing to the successful management of course and unit information that underpins the University's academic operations and student experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders from other areas within the Division, ICT and faculties to support Academic Model activities


• Analyse system defects, data quality issues and business requirements to identify and implement effective solutions


• Support the configuration, testing and validation of system changes and enhancements within Sydney Student


• Maintain course, award, unit of study and diet data to ensure accuracy and compliance


• Develop and execute SQL queries to support data analysis, quality assurance and data maintenance activities


• Contribute to the development and implementation of quality assurance processes and procedures

About you

Experience working with complex enterprise systems in a data analysis, systems support or business analysis capacity

Advanced SQL skills and demonstrated experience undertaking data analysis, data maintenance and data quality activities

Experience analysing system defects and supporting the design, testing and implementation of system enhancements

Knowledge of Tribal SITS: Vision is desirable

Understanding of university student lifecycle processes, policies and procedures

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University.

Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process.

Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive.

We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve.

We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.