Business Analyst

Job No:976858
Campus Location:North Sydney
Functional Unit:Student Systems Futures Projects
Work Type:Fixed term full time

BUSINESS ANALYST

STUDENT ADMINISTRATION

• Work with stakeholders across the University to perform business analysis tasks
• Manage Project documentation including process maps, business requirements and functional specifications
• Full-time one-year fixed term contract in North Sydney

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses – Ballarat, Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield and Rome.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission  and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

The Student Administration Directorate supports the University's academic decision-making processes through academic policy formulation, providing operational support for student and academic-related administrative matters, and delivering process improvement initiatives to improve the student and faculty user experience.

Fulfil the role of Business Analyst on development, maintenance and upgrade projects. Prepare and manage project documentation including the creation of process maps, business requirements, functional specifications, testing documentation and other project documents as required.

Work with staff from across the University to perform project tasks such as gathering business requirements, writing test plans and user acceptance.

More specifically the role entails:

• Translating conceptual user requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to the project team
• conducting systems and business analysis of user requirements, system design and implementation testing and training
• Liaising with system users and coordinating workshops as may be required to document detailed business requirements

• Contributing to systems development projects including the creation of project plans, timelines, implementation strategies, project documentation and quality assurance

You will need to have:

• Education, training and/or relevant substantial experience equivalent to the completion of a Bachelor's Degree with appropriate work experience
• Experience in creating process maps to support IT systems development
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering stakeholder centric services and keeping stakeholder interests at the core of business decisions to maintain service excellence

• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan work activity, priortise time and resources using established processes and technologies to achieve optimum efficiency and effectiveness

The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.

How to Apply:

Obtain the Position Description  10609194 Business Analyst 08 November 2021.pdf . Applicants are expected to address all selection criteria listed in the position description. To apply for this role click the "Apply" link below. Visit Hints and Tips on how to apply .

Total remuneration valued to $107,300 total rem - $116,130 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $90,670 - $98,131 (pro rata) pa (Higher Education Worker Level 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

General enquiries can be sent to Patrick Player, Associate Director, Student Systems at [email protected]

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

Equal Opportunity   and Privacy  of personal information is University policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

Applications Close: Sunday 5 December 2021

ACU is committed to diversity and social inclusion in its employment practices. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups are encouraged.

Advertised:19 Nov 2021 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:05 Dec 2021 AUS Eastern Daylight Time