Business Analyst, IT
Sydney (Broadway) or Fremantle (WA) Campus
Full-time, Continuing contract
* Friendly and collaborative environment
* Rewarding opportunity
* $126,154 pa (level 8 - Sydney) + 14.5% superannuation
* $112,742 pa (level 8 - Fremantle) + 14.5% superannuation
About the university
We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney.
With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.
About the office
The Information Technology Office plays an integral role in the success of the University, ensuring the national provision of technology solutions that enable Learning & Teaching, Research, and Administration across our University.
About the role
The Business Analyst role is responsible for developing business analysis requirements to support enhanced IT enablement across the University. The position provides expert guidance and advice to support strategic transformation initiatives across the University’s Business Applications, ensuring the delivery of scalable, accessible, and fit‑for‑purpose systems aligned with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify business needs and document requirements for priority IT processes, including managing review and workflow activities.
* Act as a liaison across university stakeholders to ensure technology requirements are clearly understood and system capability gaps are identified, assessed, and documented.
* Apply project management methodologies, principles, and techniques to develop project plans.
* Identify and evaluate process inefficiencies, recommending optimal business practices while serving as a central reference point for system project decision-making.
* Take accountability for deploying functional solutions, including the creation and execution of system and UAT test plans to ensure quality and system integrity.
* Develop clear functional and business process specifications to support system developers in solution delivery.
Qualifications, skills & experience
1. Relevant postgraduate qualification in Information Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent experience with broad exposure to diverse technical environments.
2. Proven experience in a Business Analyst role, including systems analysis, design, and implementation of ERP systems across functions such as People & Culture, Finance, Procurement, and Payroll.
3. Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, with demonstrated capability to drive business process improvement and implement change initiatives.
4. Experience across the full delivery lifecycle, including requirements gathering, UAT coordination, training, and knowledge