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Key Details
* Full‑time, 12 month fixed‑term opportunity
* Base salary $126,065 + 17% superannuation
* Support Human Resource Workforce Systems users with usability, data integrity, accuracy and compliance
About the Opportunity
The primary purpose of this role is to lead continuous improvement projects and provide systems support to the Human Resources team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working as a lead business or systems analyst managing continuous improvement initiatives. In this role you will be responsible for end‑to‑end initiative delivery from leading discovery workshops and defining business requirements and systems specifications to designing test coverage and managing test execution. Working in the systems team, the successful candidate will interact with system vendors, solution architects, business analysts, business users, and management. Candidates should possess strong project skills and be able to work autonomously with little supervision. Experience in using the Workday or Ascender Pay system is highly desirable.
What We’re Looking For
Ideal candidates will have:
* Experience in system/business analysis, design and implementation of information systems and continuous improvement initiatives within large organisations.
* Excellent communication skills and problem‑solving abilities in complex business environments.
* Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships to influence key stakeholders and work consultatively to deliver quality outcomes.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Perform in‑depth business analysis, collaborate with HR teams to identify and document problems, identify root causes and propose process and systems solutions.
* Create clear and concise documentation, including business cases, business requirements, user stories and systems requirements.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure project alignment.
* Lead and support systems integration projects to ensure seamless data flow and functionality.
* Coordinate and manage user acceptance testing, roll out of system patches, fixes and updates to minimize disruptions, and communicate system improvements, updates and outages across the University.
* Conduct detailed research and analysis as part of the broader Human Resources agenda and work with the reporting and analytics team to ensure system optimisation and data accuracy and integrity.
About You
* Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
* Proven experience as a senior Business Analyst or in a similar role.
* Experience with system integrations and a keen eye for process improvements.
* Demonstrated experience working with a large, entity‑wide HRIS dealing with the extraction, analysis, and maintenance of data.
* Experience managing or participating in HR system implementations, upgrades or system projects.
* Previous experience in a shared service environment (HR or operational).
* Experience delivering training to support implementation or alteration to HRIS systems or processes.
* Previous experience working in a Higher Education environment or large organisations.
Sponsorship / Work Rights
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre‑employment Checks
Your employment is conditional upon completion of all role‑required pre‑employment or background checks to satisfaction of the University. 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 termination of employment.
EEO Statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by 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 LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
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.
For employees of the University or contingent workers, please log in to your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.
For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require a reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Victoria Ford‑Rogers Recruitment Operations by email at victoria.ford‑rogers@sydney.edu.au.
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