Business System Analyst/Senior Business System Analyst

Job no:516780
Work type:full time
Location:Crawley
Categories:Information Technology

• Friendly and supportive team environment.
• Level 6 - 8, full-time appointment on an ongoing basis.
• Base salary range (Level 6): $87,460 – $92,430 plus 17% superannuation.
• Base salary range (Level 7): $95,737 – $106,223 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.
• Base salary range (Level 8): $106,775 – $116,709 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team
UWA is making significant investments in the Information and Technology Services to enable its strategic direction and goals. UWA is also looking to utilise technology advancements to expand its services and create new and innovative teaching and research models.

Robust, flexible, integrated and agile enterprise architecture, information and technology services are vital to enabling the university strategic objectives.

About the opportunity
You will operate independently within a team and be responsible for the delivery of business analysis, requirements gathering, writing user stories, defining a minimum viable product process re-design, and improvements to enable the successful delivery of changes to existing products, new products and maintenance of products.

You will also be responsible for establishing the testing strategies and plans for all products and services to ensure robust and consistent delivery across the University.

About you
To be successful in this role it is essential that you possess SQL writing skills and have experience with relational databases. You will require the ability to communicate across all levels and to build strong working relationships. Experience with complex enterprise-wide systems, particularly Student Information Management Systems such as Callista, will see you excelling in this role.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent competency.
• Relevant experience in a Business or Systems Analyst role or a role requiring business analysis or process improvement in large and complex organisations.
• Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, elicitation, modelling, testing and verification.
• Experience in establishing testing strategies and plans, business cases and investments options modelling at an appropriate level.
• Understanding of business analysis practice in both agile and plan-driven projects.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to build positive stakeholder relationships.
• Relevant experience working in an agile environment.
• Working knowledge of the Higher Education sector is desirable.
• Knowledge of business process engineering methods is desirable.
• ITIL certification is desirable.

For details on Level 7 and Level 8 duties, please refer to the position description below.

Note: Some after hours and weekend work may be required, and provision of a Current National Police Clearance will be required for the successful applicant.

About your application
Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:  Position description - Senior Business Analyst (516780).pdf

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday, 10 March 2024

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Bronwyn MacKenzie on (08) 6488 4223 or at [email protected] . 

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.

Advertised:26 Feb 2024 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close:10 Mar 2024 11:55 PM W. Australia Standard Time