Senior Business Analyst, HR Data Processes

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

3 days extra leave in December

Up to 50% UNSW course discount

Flexible 17% superannuation and salary

Discounts and entitlements

Job summary

University of New South Wales in Sydney seeks a Senior Business Analyst to lead HR data processes and oversee a legacy system cleanup as part of a system conversion. You will collaborate with the Program Manager and data stakeholders to map HR processes, document capabilities, and guide data integration, testing and end-user training, while ensuring alignment with HR objectives.

The role requires extensive HR data migration experience, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification with HR systems experience or equivalent.
• 5+ years as a business analyst focusing on HR data migrations, system implementations, and legacy data cleanup in large organisations.
• Experience across Agile, Waterfall, Lean, and Rapid Application Development.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into functional docs and technical specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR data processes and legacy system cleanup as part of system conversion.
• Collaborate with developers, architects and HR SMEs to implement requirements and guide QA.
• Develop operational guides and user training; document data integration and services.

Skills

HR data migration

Stakeholder management

Data cleansing

Process mapping

UML and documentation

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Visio

Job description

Senior Business Analyst, HR Data Processes

• University of New South Wales
• Australia, NSW
• Sep 11, 2026

About University of New South Wales

At UNSW, we take pride in the broad range and high quality of our teaching programs. Our teaching gains strength and currency from our research activities, strong industry links and our international nature; UNSW has strong regional and...

• Employment Type: Full time, 2-year Fixed Term position.
• Remuneration: Level 9 - from $153,933 + 17% superannuation.
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Full time on-site role)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to lead HR data processes and legacy system cleanup as part of an upcoming system conversion.

In this role, you will work closely with the Program Manager and data stakeholders to gain an in-depth understanding of business strategy, processes, services, and roadmaps, while documenting the capabilities required to address key business challenges.

The successful applicant will possess:

• Proven experience in HR data migration, legacy system decommissioning, and data cleansing operations
• Demonstrated expertise in mapping HR processes, workflows, and data structures from end to end
• Strong stakeholder management skills to align technical data teams with HR business objectives
• A track record of translating complex business requirements into clear functional documentation and technical specifications
• Support leadership in optimising the way in which the Integration sub domain work, including documentation of business requirements, Mapping of data integration and services, practices, organisation, and resourcing to promote team dynamics and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Oversee and finalise effective communications with key stakeholders, both internal and external and provide influential input with stakeholders to achieve business outcomes.
• Provide leadership, guidance, advice and business analysis quality assurance to the team assigned to the project which the Business Analyst has a role.
• Identify and evaluate business requirements for one or more systems or process areas. Investigate, analyse and document business processes and the underlying business model for a system or process area.
• Collaborate closely with developers, Architects and Business SMEs to implement the requirements, provide necessary guidance to testers during QA process. Build and execute product functional test plans prior to release to end-users.
• Develop operational and user guides and develop and deliver end-user training.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualification combined with subsequent HR systems experience, or equivalent competence gained through education, training, and professional background.
• At least 5 years of functional experience as a business analyst, functional consultant, or systems specialist focusing on HR data migrations, system implementations, and legacy data cleanup in a large, complex organisation—ideally within higher education.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience across a range of application development methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, Lean, and Rapid Application Development.
• Proven experience in business case preparation, workload estimation, and project costing tailored to large-scale data and systems transformations.
• High-level competency in professional business analysis techniques and methods, such as Use Case Analysis and UML, specifically applied to HR data workflows and integration processes.
• Well-developed proficiency in standard office applications, diagramming tools like Visio, and collaboration platforms such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Sound consultation, influencing, and negotiation skills to engage effectively with diverse HR and technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment during data cleanup and migration.
• Comprehensive analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complex legacy HR datasets, exercise initiative, and develop robust data quality solutions.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for process maps, functional specifications, and migration documentation.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description

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

UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

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.