Business Analyst, Curriculum

$126,306 - $140,543 per annum (HEW Level 8), plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading Full-time, continuing Hybrid Working Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde Macquarie University is transforming how it designs, delivers and assures the quality of its coursework suite. Sitting within the Curriculum Quality Unit in the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) portfolio, this position places you at the point where curriculum policy, education systems, data and day-to-day faculty practice meet. As a Business Analyst, Curriculum, you will work within the PVCE portfolio, faculties and business teams to surface needs, examine processes and data, and translate what you find into practical solutions that improve services, efficiency and decision making. We believe context makes the work meaningful. As the higher education sector continues to raise the bar on teaching quality, the systems that underpin the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of teaching need to be well governed, fit for purpose and actively managed. Business analysis capability is central to navigating Macquarie's systemic landscape, progressing the transformation set out in the MQ Advantage Education Strategy, and responding to a moving technical and legislative environment. If you enjoy untangling complexity and seeing your recommendations translated into real change for students and staff, this position offers genuine scope.

About the Role

• Eliciting, examining and validating business needs, pain points and opportunities through workshops, interviews, process observation and data review.
• Mapping current and future processes, capabilities and customer journeys, and identifying gaps, risks and dependencies.
• Defining problem statements, benefits and success measures to inform prioritisation and business cases.
• Translating needs into clear business, functional and non functional requirements with acceptance criteria and end to end traceability.
• Engaging stakeholders to build alignment, balance competing priorities, and communicate recommendations and artefacts.
• Assisting delivery through design clarification, solution option assessment, testing and UAT, go live readiness, and change and training inputs, while meeting governance and compliance obligations across privacy, information management and security.
• Reviewing system data, configurations and workflows to identify issues, trends and opportunities for optimisation or standardisation across curriculum and education systems.
• Providing subject matter input into system enhancements, integrations and upgrades, in line with enterprise architecture, governance and strategic priorities.
• Contributing curriculum analysis and knowledge of curriculum policy and practice, including impact analysis of proposed curriculum changes and oversight of teach out arrangements and transitional provisions, in partnership with faculties.

About us

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) portfolio is responsible for Macquarie's academic mission: the planning, quality and delivery of education for our undergraduate and graduate students, academic standards, student experience, and the governance frameworks behind learning and teaching. Within the portfolio, the Pro Vice Chancellor (Education) oversees education across the student journey, from pathways and access through to curriculum development and graduate outcomes. The Curriculum Quality Unit supports this work by applying the Curriculum Lifecycle Framework to maintain the quality of the University's coursework programs. Joining the team means playing a direct role in improving curriculum and strengthening the systems and data the University uses to understand and demonstrate the quality of its education.

About You

You are an experienced business analyst who reads complexity well: you can see how systems, data, processes and people fit together, and you can explain what you find in language that makes sense to everyone in the room. You are comfortable moving between detailed requirements work and bigger picture advice, and you bring a methodical, evidence based approach to improving how things work.

Selection Criteria

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Information Systems, Education Technology, Business Analysis) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience, with a demonstrated interest in ongoing professional development.
• Extensive relevant experience as an analyst in a complex environment, preferably an educational setting, with insight into how systems, data and processes interact.
• Knowledge of curriculum management systems, enterprise platforms or other complex business systems, including experience across process mapping, data interpretation, business intelligence and system optimisation.
• Proficiency with tools (e.g. Jira/Confluence, Miro, Visio, Excel/Power BI) and the ability to turn data and system behaviour into clear insights and recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret data, validate information, identify trends or issues, and apply insights to decision making, prioritisation and solution design.
• Well developed verbal, written and stakeholder communication skills, including facilitating workshops, balancing competing priorities and conveying complex information to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Knowledge of higher education policy and legislation, and familiarity with educational systems and platforms. (Highly Desirable).

Applications Close

Applications Close Applications for this role will close on Sunday 11th October, 11.59 PM AEST.

Why Join Us?

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation over 60 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today. We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index. Explore the fantastic benefits available to you when you become part of the team at Macquarie University.

• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements
• 17% Superannuation
• Subsidised onsite parking options
• Extensive training and professional development programs
• Onsite childcare facilities to support working parents
• Onsite vacation care during school holidays
• Discounted health insurance
• Subsidised membership at our Sport & Aquatic Centre
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for free and confidential support
• Convenient onsite GP, imaging, and physiotherapy clinics

At Macquarie University, our human equation for success is You to the Power of Us.

We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.

Our values - Collective Ambition, Purposeful Collaboration, Bold Innovation, and Genuine Care - are at the heart of everything we do and by living our values, we unlock the true potential of You to the Power of Us.

Our values guide how we work, lead and support one another. We know Macquarie is at its best when we live our values every day. Fostering Belonging Our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework and our Flexible Work approach support Macquarie's vision by building a community where everyone truly feels safe and like they belong. We acknowledge the richness of each individual's identity and the potential that brings. This diversity amplifies You to the Power of Us and creates an inclusive environment that leads to better outcomes for all. Through a nurturing and fair environment, we are a workplace that enables you to balance both your personal needs and professional goals.

What we offer?

• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements
• 17% Superannuation
• Subsidised onsite parking options
• Extensive training and professional development programs
• Onsite childcare facilities to support working parents
• Onsite vacation care during school holidays
• Discounted health insurance
• Subsidised membership at our Sport & Aquatic Centre
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for free and confidential support
• Convenient onsite GP, imaging, and physiotherapy clinics

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