Senior Business Analyst

University of New South Wales; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 139,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Flexible Working

2-3 days in the office

17% Superannuation contributions

Additional leave loading payments

3 days leave over Christmas period

Discounts and entitlements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

University of New South Wales – Kensington NSW seeks a Senior Business Analyst to lead and conduct business analysis for HR technology projects within UNSW IT Corporate Services. You will partner with business and IT teams, provide specialist advice, and drive sound solutions that align with university objectives.

The role requires extensive BA experience, certifications in modelling notations, and strong leadership with a focus on delivering tangible outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience with Enterprise Architect and yEd tools.
• Experience with E/R diagramming, UML and BPMN.
• Ability to develop executable prototypes.
• Strong consultation, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities with initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience leading and mentoring a team.
• Budgeting and resource allocation knowledge.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver business analysis activities across HR technology projects and operational initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify, analyse and document business requirements, processes and solution needs.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews and discovery activities with appropriate modelling techniques.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to Business Analysts and support capability development.
• Manage risks and issues; ensure requirements align to business objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Mentoring/leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Enterprise Architect

yEd

Job description

University of New South Wales – Kensington NSW

• Employment Type: 24 months, fixed term role, Senior Business Analyst, UNSW IT
• Starting salary: $153,933 plus 17% super and leave loading
• Location: Kensington campus in NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working) 2-3 days in the office

About UNSW and the role:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community—but more importantly, it’s a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. It’s this approach that makes our work matter—and why we’re recognized as one of the world’s top 20 universities and ranked Australia’s #1 university, as well as a proud member of the prestigious Group of Eight. If you’re looking for a role where you can shape change, thrive in complexity, and see the real impact of your work every day, you’re in the right place.

This role plays a lead role within the Human Resources subdomain of the UNSW IT Corporate Services directorate. The role is responsible for leading and conducting business analysis activities on assigned projects and business-as-usual change requests The incumbent will be required to partner with the business and other IT teams within the university to provide specialist advice and guidance to ensure the sound and effective execution of projects and operational work. The role reports to the Lead Business Analyst – Human Resources and has no direct reports.

Lead and deliver business analysis activities across HR technology projects and operational initiatives, partnering with stakeholders to identify, analyse and document business requirements, processes and solution needs. Facilitate workshops, interviews and discovery activities, applying appropriate analysis and modelling techniques to define clear, fit-for-purpose business solutions.

Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to Business Analysts, supporting effective delivery, capability development and continuous improvement of business analysis practices. Build strong stakeholder relationships, manage risks and issues, and contribute to successful project outcomes by ensuring requirements are well understood, effectively communicated and aligned to business objectives.

Who are you:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Extensive experience in business analysis tools such as Enterprise Architect and yEd.
• Extensive experience in business analysis notations such as E/R diagramming, UML and BPMN.
• Demonstrated ability to build executable prototypes.
• Sound consultation, influencing and negotiation skills and proven ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Comprehensive analytical and problem-solving skills and proven capacity to exercise initiative, flexibility and to be proactive in development of robust solutions to problems.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
• Sound experience in leading and mentoring a team ensuring growth in both breadth and depth of role, tasks assigned and role modelling the UNSW behaviours.
• Demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively on initiatives with a range of people at different levels within an organisation.
• Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
• High level of experience working with Microsoft Office modules, including Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role; valid Australian working rights are required on application.

Pre-Employment Checks
As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

Applications close: Wednesday 4th November at 11.30pm

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.