Business Analyst, Reporting and Planning Systems

• Full time, 2 year fixed term opportunity
• Drive change for Financial Reporting here at the University
• Base Salary $117,116 - $132,079 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Business Analyst will effectively engage with stakeholders to capture requirements, document existing and new processes. This position will support the lifecycle of the Financial Planning, Analytics & Commercial team’s reporting and planning projects by leading the tasks of requirements gathering, report wireframes, the writing and execution of testing scripts, rollout, and support. The scope of Business Analyst activities will include overarching business processing together with underlying datasets.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• liaise with stakeholders to gather, document, implement and deliver requirements across Financial reporting projects
• identify data lineage and data ownership from effective process analysis
• coordinate UAT and the development of test plans to ensure that dashboards and reporting are delivered in line with University Business Intelligence standards
• ensure that business requirements are effectively translated into the functional specifications document
• lead workshops and meetings with project and stakeholder teams.

About you

• minimum 5 years exp as a business analyst or similar role working on finance reporting projects
• ability to analyse and critically evaluate data from multiple sources and track the journey of data flows
• experience in process mapping and with business process flows
• experience with change management
• strong stakeholder management and presentation abilities
• ability to work across simultaneous projects and manage conflicting deadlines.

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the reasons for the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. 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 include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through 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 LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Ryan Askey, Recruitment Operations on 02 9036 7408 or by email to [email protected] .

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Tuesday 19 March 2024 11:59 PM