"Senior Functional Analyst"

Senior Functional Analyst

Footscray, Australia

Job Info

Job Identification 17473

Job Category IT Business Systems Analysts

Posting Date 03/03/2026, 12:29 AM

Locations Footscray Park

Apply Before 03/22/2026, 01:00 PM

Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

About VU:At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

About the Team: The Digital and Campus Services team is a customer‑centric, innovation‑focused group responsible for modernising technology platforms and campus infrastructure, working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver high‑quality digital solutions that improve the experience of students, staff, and the broader university community

About the Role: The Senior Functional Analyst plays a strategic leadership role in analysing, designing, and enhancing complex enterprise systems and business processes, driving discovery, solution design, continuous improvement, and change adoption across multiple projects to support the University’s digital transformation goals. The primary focus of this role is on Victoria University’s TechnologyOne Student Management System and CX suite.

Position Key Duties

Lead end‑to‑end analysis of complex business problems to design scalable, enterprise-level system and process solutions.

Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, guiding them through requirements, solution design, and process improvements.

Drive discovery activities, requirements gathering, and user story creation across multiple cross‑functional projects.

Oversee system configuration, integrations, and alignment with enterprise architecture and organisational strategy.

Produce high‑quality documentation including business cases, functional specifications, and process maps to support delivery and decision‑making.

Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), training, and change management activities to ensure successful system adoption.

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring systems are fully leveraged and aligned with evolving needs.

Mentor and support junior analysts to uplift analytical capability and contribute to a high‑performing team environment.

Ticket management, workflow coordination, and overall process oversight, this role will effectively incorporate Scrum Master–type responsibilities.

Salary: HEP 8 - $113,953 - $128,326 – Plus 17% Super Employment Type: Full Time – Ongoing Hours: 36.75/1 FTE Location: Footscray Park Campus – 3 days on site.

For a detailed overview of the role’s duties and responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description – Senior Functional Analyst

About You: You are an experienced functional analyst with a strong track record leading complex enterprise system initiatives, combining advanced analytical capability with the confidence to engage, influence, and collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups. You bring deep expertise in business process design, requirements analysis, and systems integration, with the ability to translate complex organisational needs into clear, actionable solutions. You thrive in dynamic environments, balancing multiple priorities while driving continuous improvement and championing best‑practice approaches. Skilled in Agile delivery and comfortable guiding others, you communicate with clarity, solve problems with creativity, and contribute positively to a collaborative, customer‑centred culture

The University is a Child Safe organisation. You will be required to hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or be willing to obtain one prior to commencing employment.

How to ApplyApplications must be submitted:

A cover letter

Your curriculum vitae/resume

Your responses addressing all selection criteria located in the position description

Evidence of applicable qualifications, licences and registration

Applications will close Sunday 22 March 2026 at 5pm. This advert may close earlier should a suitable candidate be identified. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires for applicants to have full and permanent working rights in Australia.

Why Join VUVU provides competitive salaries, excellent superannuation, and a variety of benefits. The university fosters an environment where staff can excel, achieve their goals, and develop their careers. With a focus on diversity, inclusion, and family-friendly policies, VU supports both professional and personal well-being. For more information, please visit our Careers at VU WebpageOur Commitment to Protecting CountryVictoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share. Our Commitment to Progressive InclusivityVU is an equal opportunity employer and proudly committed to progressive inclusivity. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all its forms including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and racially marginalised communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. We strive to reflect the communities we serve and foster an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to be a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Our Commitment to Inclusive RecruitmentVU is committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment experience. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, including accessible formats of documents, please contact us at inclusivecareers@vu.edu.au or call (03) 9919 5999.