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Data Analyst (Academic Model)

University of SydneyWestern Australia🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 12 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to leverage your advanced SQL and data analysis skills to significantly impact the academic operations of a prestigious university, with a competitive salary of AUD 131,108 plus superannuation. You'll thrive here if you're a detail-oriented problem-solver eager to contribute to data integrity and system enhancements within a collaborative academic environment. Apply now to join a dedicated team and grow your career in educational technology.

Quick Overview

Salary
A$131.1k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Western Australia, Australia
SQL

Job Description

Position Overview

Full time, continuing

Base Salary $131,108 + 17% superannuation

Join the Academic Model team within the Division of the Academic Registrar (Curriculum and Policy) and help ensure the integrity, accuracy and ongoing effectiveness of curriculum data within the Sydney Student system. This role provides specialist expertise in data analysis, system processes and quality assurance, contributing to the successful management of course and unit information that underpins the University's academic operations and student experience.

Key responsibilities
  • work closely with stakeholders from other areas within the Division, ICT and faculties to support Academic Model activities
  • analyse system defects, data quality issues and business requirements to identify and implement effective solutions
  • support the configuration, testing and validation of system changes and enhancements within Sydney Student
  • maintain course, award, unit of study and diet data to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • develop and execute SQL queries to support data analysis, quality assurance and data maintenance activities
  • contribute to the development and implementation of quality assurance processes and procedures
About you

experience working with complex enterprise systems in a data analysis, systems support or business analysis capacity advanced SQL skills and demonstrated experience undertaking data analysis, data maintenance and data quality activities experience analysing system defects and supporting the design, testing and implementation of system enhancements knowledge of Tribal SITS : Vision is desirable understanding of university student lifecycle processes, policies and procedures tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

Applications Close

Wednesday 16 September :59 PM

The University values are excellence, trust and accountability. The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. The University of Sydney may conduct routine pre-employment checks before an appointment is made.

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