"Business Analyst"

Job Description:

• Employment Type: Full-time, Fixed Term 21-month contract.
• Remuneration: Level 7: From $113,926 + 17% superannuation and leave loading.
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid working model)

About UNSW

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society.

Why your role matters

The Business Analyst provides critical data and business analysis and project coordination to support UNSW’s transition to the flex-semester teaching model for 2028. Reporting to the Program Manager, the role defines business requirements and identifies data-informed insights to improve institutional outcomes and drive student readiness.

As part of a lean project team, this position collaborates across all Divisions and Faculties to communicate progress and risks while ensuring solutions deliver long-term value. By leveraging routine and ad hoc analysis, the role also informs stakeholder engagement strategies to facilitate a seamless transition for the university community.

About the Role

You will be required to undertake and have experience in the following areas of expertise:

• Develop a deep understanding of the Academic Calendar Program and its institutional interdependencies to ensure all activities align with the 2028 transition.
• Source and analyze UNSW data using Excel and Power BI to produce dashboards, reproducible data pipelines, and insights that support evidence-based decision-making.
• Maintain accurate project tracking and implementation documentation, ensuring all records are up to date and aligned with program standards.
• Create high-quality project deliverables, including data-driven reports, presentations, and communication materials for diverse stakeholders.
• Establish protocols and procedures that facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration across all UNSW Divisions and Faculties.
• Engage proactively with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions within a fast-paced, deadline-driven project environment.

About You

• Relevant degree and extensive Business Analyst experience, with a strong preference for candidates from a higher education background.
• High-level analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate complex data and design robust process improvements.
• Proven track record in developing ad hoc reports and reproducible data pipelines from multiple sources using various reporting tools.
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality briefings and documentation for stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Excellent organizational and time management capabilities to manage competing deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to institutional values, including health, safety, and psychosocial well-being within a complex project setting.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description

How to Apply:

Submit your CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) before Monday 6 April by 11:55pm.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

UNSW 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:

• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Job queries contact:

Tai James, Talent Acquisition Consultant

E: tai.james@unsw.edu.au (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:-

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.