Senior Business Analyst MDM

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Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Information Technology

- Duration: Continuing

- Remuneration: Level 9: $148,012 - $157,055 + 17% Super + Leave Loading

- Location: UNSW Kensington Campus

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community, a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:

The Senior Business Analyst leads complex, enterprise-wide projects, partnering with senior stakeholders to design scalable solutions aligned with UNSW’s strategic goals. The role focuses on developing UNSW’s Master Data Management capability and expanding the Universal Constituent Master (UCM) solution to function as an enterprise-level platform.

The position reports to the Lead Solution Architect - MDM and Data and has no direct reports.

Responsibilities Include:

- Lead end-to-end business analysis for complex, enterprise-level initiatives from problem definition to solution delivery and review.

- Define and document “as-is” and “to-be” processes, solution models, and data requirements across systems and business areas.

- Partner with senior stakeholders to identify strategic needs and align business and technology outcomes with UNSW’s objectives.

- Define Master Data Management (MDM) requirements with business SMEs, customers, and implementation teams.

- Develop business cases and feasibility studies to inform decisions and prioritisation.

- Collaborate with architects, developers, data, and testing teams to ensure solutions meet business and technical needs.

- Support testing activities, including System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

- Maintain a strong understanding of university systems, data models, and processes to provide enterprise-level insights.

- Contribute to continuous improvement of business analysis standards and practices across UNSW.

For more information regarding the responsibilities for this role, please refer to the Position Description at JOBS@UNSW.

Skills and Experience Summary:

- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.

- Extensive experience (5+ years) as a Business Analyst in large, complex organisations, leading strategic or enterprise-scale initiatives.

- Proven ability to work effectively within structured and agile delivery environments (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).

- Strong expertise in business analysis techniques, including process mapping, data analysis, requirements gathering, solution evaluation, and stakeholder engagement.

- Experience developing business cases, supporting procurement or vendor selection, and implementing enterprise platforms.

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage diverse stakeholder groups.

- Demonstrated experience managing data products across their full lifecycle, with strong product management and stakeholder engagement skills.

- Experience collaborating with or guiding other analysts to ensure consistency and quality.

- Knowledge of enterprise systems, CRM, ERP, or integration platforms is highly desirable.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

- 17% Superannuation contributions

- Generous leave entitlements including an additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period

- Staff Discounts (retail, education, fitness and more)

- Salary sacrificing & novated leasing available

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your CV via the application portal before 9am on December 1 st .

A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Get in Touch:

For queries regarding the recruitment process, contact Lucy Gerondis, Talent Acquisition Consultant, UNSW:l.gerondis@unsw.edu.au
Applications sent via email will not be accepted, please apply via the application portal.

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Advertised: 17 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 01 Dec 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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