Senior Functional Analyst

Overview:

• Dynamic Senior Functional Analyst position is available 12month Fixed Term position

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus Hybrid role) and a Flexible Working Arrangement.

• This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Functional Analyst to translate business requirements into functional designs within SDLC delivering according to standards and processes.

About the Portfolio

The Operations Portfolio enables an integrated enterprisewide delivery for best practice student and staff experiences.

The Portfolio incorporates the following business units: Enterprise Projects and Business Performance (EPBP) Communications People Information and Technology Services (ITS) Office of the Chief Operating Officer Procurement and Vietnam Operations.

The Portfolio houses significant drivers and delivery components across the staff and student journeys and enables the overall experience for both groups. The Portfolio is integral in bringing the RMIT strategy to life across the globe. Each of these functions supports the global operations of the University both directly and through its controlled entities.

The Information Technology Services (ITS) function provides RMIT University with current and emerging Technology systems and services. Our vision of unleashing technologies to enable great experiences for RMIT communities supports a proactive and leadingedge technology ecosystem mindset and delivery empowering the advancement of the Universitys commitment to advancing Lifelong Learners.

About You

Working as part of the Student Experience Portfolio within the ITS Architecture and Software Engineering group the Senior Functional Analyst is actively involved in enhancing the RMIT Student Management Administration System and integration with core systems across the university for management of the student journey. The Senior Functional Analyst works with stakeholders leveraging Agile practices defining detailed functional requirements and acceptance criteria (Features and Stories) working with developers and testers and helping deliver the enhancements.

The Senior Functional Analyst works both independently and in teams comprised of functional and technical staff as well as contracted external consultants on a variety of tasks and initiatives such as projects minor works and support. As a senior member of this team this role will include some taskbased staff supervision and the ability to independently lead initiatives. The Senior Functional Analyst will be required to report regularly on assigned tasks and subprojects to effectively engage and communicate with staff at all levels across the University.

To be successful in this role you will need to have:

• Translate business requirements into functional designs within the SDLC delivering according to standards and processes balancing time and quality targets. Design work includes user interface design across desktop and mobile devices.

• Ensure knowledge of system configuration and technical knowledge remains current applying this knowledge of current system capabilities as well as potential technologies to deliver innovative solution design.

• Collaborate with key stakeholder groups and delivery partners to implement system fixes or enhancements that fully address client needs enhancing the capabilities and effectiveness of RMIT systems and processes.

• Define UAT test conditions cases tools and methods according to business requirements and specifications. Managing testing activities with testers to ensure achievement of usability requirements.

• Liaise with key stakeholders through solution design to understand user experience requirements. Utilise agreed tools and methods to establish clarify and improve the user experience when developing functional design.

• Managing configuration items and related information. Applying and maintaining tools techniques and processes for identification classification and control of configuration items and ensuring related information is complete current and accurate.

• Evaluate new system software system software updates and legislative changes and identify those that merit action. Plans the installation and testing of new versions of system software.

• Leading the assessment analysis development documentation and implementation of changes. Develop implementation plans for dealing with more complex requests for change evaluating risks to integrity of systems and processes inherent in proposed implementations.

ToApply

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will run a rolling recruitment process so please do not wait until the closing date to apply.

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