Macquarie University

Information Technology

SeniorBusinessAnalyst

$123–136k North Ryde, Australia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Senior Business Analyst at Macquarie University. Skills: Business Analysis, Data Governance, Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement. Lead end-to-end business analysis activities. Define and manage requirements across multiple stakeholders”

What You'll Achieve.

Strengthening regulatory compliance; Enhancing audit readiness; Improving cyber resilience; Driving meaningful change; Uplifting governance practices; Supporting the delivery of resilient, future-focused data capabilities; Build lasting organisational capability in data governance and compliance-driven delivery; Develop scalable frameworks, reusable artefacts, and best-practice approaches

Industry & Context.

Information Technology
Problems you'll solve

Methodical approach to complex problem-solving; Ability to analyse complex datasets and identify trends, risks, and opportunities; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science, or a combination of relevant experience and training, Ability to analyse complex datasets and identify trends, risks, and opportunities, Experience working on multiple business improvement initiatives simultaneously, ideally within data governance, compliance, or risk-focused programs, Experience in business process analysis, process improvement, and documenting current and future state workflows, Demonstrated experience applying project delivery methodologies and best practices across initiatives, stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders, Experience producing governance artefacts, remediation decision packs, and transition documentation (runbooks, acceptance criteria, controls), Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with extensive experience developing and managing relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders

Nice to Have

Experience working with Agile or hybrid delivery environments

What You'll Do.

Lead end-to-end business analysis activities

Define and manage requirements across multiple stakeholders

Map current and future business processes driving sensitive data accumulation

Establish governance workflows including ownership

and escalation pathways

Produce remediation decision packs (retain/move/purge) with traceable rationale

Support BAU transition through runbooks

Lead root cause analysis

and current/future state process mapping

Apply modelling and analysis tools

Identify and validate functional

and transitional requirements

Collaborate with University and project stakeholders on strategy assessments

requirements specifications

and feasibility studies

Ensure all processes and systems adhere to regulatory

Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders

Communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences

Work with members from other projects to ensure alignment of activities and processes across the program/portfolio

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working closely with stakeholders across business and technology teams; Collaborate with University and project stakeholders; Work with members from other projects to ensure alignment of activities and processes across the program/portfolio; Building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders

Communication Scope

Translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders; Communicating technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Process & Methodology

Project delivery methodologies and best practices, Managing multiple priorities

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