Business Analyst – Research Analysis, Data and Reporting (two roles)

• Full-time (35 hours week), 12-month fixed term contract
• Level 6 from $108,021 or Level 7 from $118,483 plus 17% superannuation (depending on experience)
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements 

Why this role?

Build your experience at one of Australia’s leading universities, working alongside a team of subject matter experts, collaborating with IT and stakeholders across the University. Gain exposure to major projects shaping and enhancing UNSW researcher profiles platform and contribute to a major data integration and reporting project involving data models, databases, enterprise systems, and reporting dashboards.

The Opportunity

The two Business Analyst roles will be part of the Research Analysis, Data and Reporting (RADAR) unit, supporting projects by gathering and documenting business and technical requirements, assessing impacts across connected systems, and coordinating the delivery of changes across database integrations, ETL pipelines, Airflow workflows, reporting datasets, Power BI reports, and data models.

Working closely with IT teams and RADAR subject matter experts, you will engage and coordinate technical and business stakeholders, support project planning and implementation, and help minimise impacts on operational resources. The role contributes to requirements analysis, process and data mapping, solution design, testing and user acceptance testing (UAT), deployment activities, and the transition of solutions into business-as-usual operations.

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. We are a large organisation with a diverse and highly talented community doing extraordinary work. We are driven to be thoughtful, practical and purposeful in all we do, and this collective approach is what gives our work impact. It is also why UNSW is consistently ranked among the world’s top 20 universities in the QS World University Rankings and is a proud member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you’re seeking a career where you can thrive, be challenged and contribute to meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Benefits and Culture: 

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to benefits including:

• 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
• Hybrid/Flexible working arrangements
• Discounts and entitlements  
• Affordable on-campus parking

Who you are

Level 6

You have relevant qualifications and/or experience in higher education or a similar complex organisation, together with experience in business analysis, technical project coordination and enterprise systems. You are technically confident working with data models, data mapping, data flows, databases and integrated reporting solutions, and can assess the downstream impacts of system and process changes. Key skills include:

• Business analysis and technical project coordination
• Data models, mapping, databases and integrated systems
• Written communication and documentation
• Attention to detail
• Stakeholder engagement
• SQL, Python, Power BI or other reporting tools
• Organisational skills, prioritisation and independent working

Level 7

In addition to the Level 6 capabilities, at Level 7 you will also demonstrate:

• Experience leading business analysis activities for complex, large-scale business process change, data integration or information system implementation projects involving multiple stakeholders and systems.
• Highly developed analytical and advisory skills, with the ability to interpret complex business processes, assess interdependencies and recommend practical system or process improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate stakeholder consultations, manage competing priorities and dependencies, and provide advice that supports effective implementation and organisational outcomes.

To Apply: If contributing to improving the researcher experience is of interest to you, please submit your CV and Cover Letter via the Apply button before 11.55pm, Tuesday 22^nd September 2026. As part of the application process, you will also be asked to respond to two short free-format questions designed to help us better understand your experience.  A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Pre-Employment Checks 
As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

Contact: Kim Symons, Talent Acquisition Partner e: k.symons@unsw.edu.au

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above. 

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.

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