Senior Business Analyst, HR Data Processes

UNSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

December leave period

Career development opportunities

Course discounts (UNSW courses)

Strong superannuation contributions

Retail and fitness discounts

Job summary

UNSW is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to lead HR data processes and legacy system cleanup as part of a system conversion. You will work with the Program Manager and data stakeholders to understand business strategy, processes, and roadmaps, documenting the capabilities required to address key challenges.

You will oversee data migration, mapping HR data structures, and ensure alignment with HR objectives, providing leadership in the integration domain and delivering clear

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR data migration, legacy system decommissioning, and data cleansing operations
• Mapping HR processes, workflows, and data structures end-to-end
• Strong stakeholder management to align technical data teams with HR objectives
• Translate complex business requirements into clear functional documentation and specs
• Lead the Integration sub domain: document requirements, data mapping, and resourcing for continuous improvement
• Oversee communications with stakeholders and provide input to achieve business outcomes

Responsibilities

• Lead HR data migration efforts and legacy system cleanup
• Collaborate with Program Manager and data stakeholders to document capabilities
• Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications
• Develop product test plans and validate with QA before release
• Create operation and end-user guides and deliver training

Skills

HR data migration

Legacy system cleanup

Data cleansing

Processes mapping

Stakeholder management

Documentation & specs

Use case analysis / UML

Visio / diagramming

Jira / Confluence

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Visio

Job description

• 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)

This Job is based in Australia

• 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

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities
• 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.