Senior Business Analyst

Job no:511105
Work type:Continuing - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Information and Communications Technology

Competitive remuneration on offer plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies. 

Continuing, full-time opportunity available immediately.

Be part of a newly created IT Business Analysis & Change Management team. 

The Information Technology and Digital Services Branch is a part of the University’s Division of University Operations, which provides enabling services and resource capabilities to support the University’s teaching and research objectives and activities.  ITDS provides services and support to the University of Adelaide community of over 25,000 students and 3500 staff members.

Working under broad direction, the position of Senior Business Analyst is a multi-faceted role that provides support across a range of ITDS projects and operational activities. We are seeking an innovative Senior BA with an IT background and experience with both traditional and contemporary BA methologies and the ability to tailor business analysis expertise based on allocated project/s.  

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in business analysis, conducting feasibility studies, developing business case, and Design Thinking.
• Demonstrated experience in business process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, TQM and / or related Lean methodologies leading to tangible business benefits.
• Demonstrated experience as a Senior BA through the stages of SDLC, application development environments and methodologies, and proficient in the use of contemporary BA tools such as Miro, Confluence, JIRA, and process mapping tools.
• Working knowledge of current best practice in Business Analysis (e.g. via CBAP certification or in-depth knowledge of BABOK or demonstrated experience in complex projects) and extensive experience in the Application Development domain within complex environments.
• Excellent communication (both written and oral) and facilitation skills, with the ability to produce high quality documents and extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, expectations and relationship management.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of University Operations enables the University's delivery of high-quality and distinct learning, teaching and research experiences. Its responsibilities link to Adelaide's strategic plan and focus on people, community, assets and infrastructure, and processes.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/operations

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a resume, and cover letter addressing the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description.

Applications close 11:55pm, 8 January 2023

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Maneesh Mathur
Manager, IT Business Analysis & Change
Information Technology & Digital Services
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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