Sobre esta vaga de Senior Business Analyst - Data Governance na University of Queensland
Full-time (100%), permanent position
Base salary will be in the range $117,958.12 – $132,247.57 + 17% super (HEW Level 8)
Based at our St Lucia campus
About This Opportunity
Join a collaborative and forward-thinking team where your expertise will help shape the University’s data governance capability. As a Senior Business Analyst within Data Strategy and Governance, you will play a critical role in enabling strong data practices, working with the Solution Architect and diverse stakeholders to develop UQ's conceptual data models and key data governance artefacts.
As a Senior Business Analyst, you will have the opportunity to showcase your expertise in identifying and defining business requirements and risks, providing data governance advice and representing business processes and information in models of varying complexity.
Key responsibilities will include:
Partner with stakeholders across the University to elicit, analyse and define risks and business requirements, providing complex data governance advice, direction or recommendations
Prepare key documentation to support business analysis, such as business cases, risk reviews, conceptual data models and issue papers
Develop and maintain enterprise data artefacts such as the information entity catalogue and business glossary
Facilitate workshops with stakeholders and work with the Solution Architect to develop conceptual data models, define key information entities and business terms, and help identify data-related issues
Support the Solution Architect to develop and implement UQ's data architecture framework
Drive the successful delivery of data initiatives by managing changes to conceptual data models, business glossary definitions and supporting the development of more detailed models where needed
Supervise the Data Governance Officer to meet their operational objectives, ensuring all aspects of human resource management are conducted effectively in accordance with University policies and procedures
About You
Postgraduate qualifications in Information Technology or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Demonstrated significant experience in business analysis, including requirements elicitation, risk management, analysis, and documentation
Proven experience in data governance, information management, enterprise architecture, or data services environments
Demonstrated ability to develop business process models, conceptual data models or other enterprise architecture
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex information and develop practical solutions
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders
Strong written communication skills with experience producing high-quality reports and artefacts
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes
Desirable qualifications include:
Experience working in a regulated environment with knowledge of Queensland's regulatory environment regarding data, information and records
Experience modelling using the ArchiMate modelling language and using architecture or modelling tools (E.g. Avolution, Lean IX, Visio, Erwin)
Experience working in the higher education sector or in a large IT department
Knowledge of information technology services provided in a large organisation
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.
Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on-campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.
Interested?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ellee McClymont, Senior Manager, Data Strategy & Governance at e.mcclymont@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.
Other Information
Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.
Applications close Thursday 24 September 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-65385).
