Senior Business Analyst MDM & Data

• Full-time continuing role as a Senior Business Analyst, MDM and Data 

• Starting salary $153,933 plus generous superannuation and leave loading 

• Kensington, Sydney location, 2-3 days in the office, Hybrid working 

About UNSW:  UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked in. 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, data-intensive initiatives across enterprise data management and Master Data Management (MDM), partnering with senior business and technology stakeholders to analyse data domains, business processes, data quality issues, integration requirements and information flows.  

The role has a strong focus on developing UNSW’s MDM capability and expanding the Universal Constituent Master (UCM) solution as an enterprise-level platform, with experience expected across MDM, data management, data quality, reference data, metadata, data governance, source-to-target analysis and complex data integration. 

The position reports to the Lead Solution Architect - MDM and Data and has no direct reports. They will be assigned to the Lead Management + Master Data Management Program, working in close partnership with the Agile Program Manager and the Lead Solution Architect - MDM and Data. 

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. 

• Translate business and data requirements into clear functional requirements, data rules, process models, source-to-target mappings and acceptance criteria, while identifying data dependencies, ownership, quality issues and impacts across source and consuming systems. 

• 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. 

Who you are:

• 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. 

• Experience expected across MDM, data management, data quality, reference data, metadata, data governance, source-to-target analysis, and complex data integration. 

• 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 

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)  

• Career development opportunities 

• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments  

• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period 

• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness) 

 

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits 

How to Apply: please apply through the portal, we would like you to submit a full application including resume and addressing the who you are section. 

Applications close:  Sunday 30th of August at 11.30pm 

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.

 

Get in Touch: 

Jen MacLachlan  

j.maclachlan@unsw.edu.au 

Talent Acquisition Partner – UNSW IT 

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.