Senior Business Analyst/Product Owner

Job no: 0061576
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Business Services
Salary: UOM 9 – $134,320 – $139,749  p.a. plus 17% super 

• Engage with stakeholders across the University to analyse, innovate and implement systems and processes to solve business problems and enable opportunities.
• Join a collaborative and fun team that values creative thinking.
• Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Business Analyst with a Product Ownership mindset to provide engagement and analysis for discoveries, initiatives and programs that have a direct, visible impact on our world class research community.  The Senior Business Analyst/Product Owner will be responsible for the ownership of a product group within the Research Domain’s new product-focused approach. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to define product vision, prioritise backlog items, and support the implementation of high-quality deliverables and products.  

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Foster relationships with stakeholders to provide effective business analysis services for project delivery
• Apply appropriate analysis techniques across projects, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of analysis tasks
• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap, continuously refining and prioritizing product backlog
• Collaborate with stakeholders, resolve issues, and drive adoption of Agile practices to support project delivery and capability uplift

Who we are looking for
You will have relevant experience in agile delivery and strong interpersonal skills to engage with senior stakeholders. You demonstrate leadership in Business Analysis, mentoring teams for efficient delivery in agile and hybrid approaches, and show proficiency in planning and problem-solving with an innovative mindset. 

You will also have: 

• The appointee will have a relevant postgraduate qualification with significant relevant Business Analysis experience OR an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training
• Significant experience in Senior Business Analysis roles in large and complex organisations, undertaking discovery and business requirements analysis and specification with a proven ability to deliver complex user specifications and/or detailed business, functional and non-functional requirements in agile, hybrid and traditional delivery approaches
• Product Ownership experience in past roles and the proven ability to develop, maintain and manage product backlogs and working with diverse stakeholders to grow and prioritise the backlog

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD. 

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia. 

Your new team – Business Services 
Business Services provides a full range of class leading information technology, facilities management, finance, HR and health and safety services to all operating entities of the University. 

Within Business Services, the Research Domain develops and strategically manages the information technology needs of our research partners across the University by providing project delivery, uplift, management and support for core and enterprise research systems. 

What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page! 

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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