Senior Application Analyst

About the Job
As a Senior Application Analyst you play an integral part in the university’s operations by supporting Finance business processes and providing data between the many applications used by the University. You will analyse and define business requirements, support user testing and business process re-engineering with the end-user in mind.

You will work in partnership with stakeholders and colleagues to develop improvements to the numerous applications employed across the University. The emphasis for this role is to support systems that service the University Finance function, but can expand to support of systems servicing other functions.

In this role you sit within the Application Services team who strive to provide seamless integration across the many application delivery approaches that we take to ensure operational efficiency for University staff and provide an excellent student experience. Examples of these approaches include: Software as a Service, Platform as a Service, in-house hosted third party systems and in-house developments.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne is a multi-sector university of science, technology and innovation with more than 54,000 students and 5000 staff globally. Swinburne offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online education to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

The University’s mission is to be a world-class university, creating economic and social impact through science, technology and innovation. We aim to deliver future ready learners, research with impact and innovative enterprise.

Our Operations team has a strategic focus, partnering with the business to deliver success that aligns with each of the University’s three strategic pillars: Future Ready Learners, Research with Impact and Innovative Enterprise. Operations is a key enabler for the University to achieve its vision and deliver the 2025 Strategic Plan, and contributes through IT, Finance and our Facilities & Services Group.

About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:
• Relevant qualification in Accounting and extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience using and supporting Finance One module (Technology One).
• Experience creating and maintaining Enterprise Budgeting models
• Experience creating and maintaining Business Intelligence Dashboards
• Strong understanding of ETL processes. Experience in designing, developing and implementing well integrated processes.
• Demonstrated experience in software incident management and problem management including investigation, resolution and communication.

A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.

Benefits
• Participate in regular staff and management development programs
• Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre (HALC) discounted memberships
• Discounted annual Myki cards are available to Swinburne staff
• Salary package your car parking, superannuation and vehicle lease plans.

To find out more about the extensive range of benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit Employee Benefits.

How to apply and further information
Please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link, and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.

Should you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact our Diversity Consultant, Dr Walter Robles, on inclusion@swin.edu.au. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

For further information about the position, please contact the hiring manager Sophie Petrou spetrou@swin.edu.au

Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position.

Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation. We are proud to be recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for women for 10 years in a row and of key initiatives such as our Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan and our Reconciliation Action Plan. Equity and diversity are integral to our 2025 vision to be a world class university creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 27 September 2019