Senior Business Analyst

About QIMR Berghofer:

QIMR Berghofer is a world-leading translational medical research institute focused on improving health by developing new diagnostics, better treatments and prevention strategies, specifically in the areas of Cancer, Infection and Inflammation, Mental Health and Neuroscience, and Population Health. Based in Herston, Brisbane and working in close collaboration with clinicians and other research institutes, QIMR Berghofer is home to more than 600 scientists, students and non-research staff.

Operating within the Information Technology and Facilities department, you will work closely with researchers, IT and operations to elicit relevant information used to define requirements, products and processes, and assist in the delivery of projects across QIMRB with high change impact.

About this Opportunity

QIMR Berghofer is seeking a skilled and well-rounded Senior Business Analyst to join our dynamic IT and Facilities Department to work across a program of exciting technology projects. You will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions, ensuring our systems meet the needs of our researchers and support staff. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance operational efficiency and deliver essential applications to our researchers.

About you:

This position will play a pivotal role in defining and executing process change. Stakeholder engagement, influence and planning skills will be highly regarded as each of the projects will improve research governance processes and will require high levels of interaction and facilitation across the organisation.   

Essential

• Tertiary qualification or extensive experience in business process mapping with operational stakeholders and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Extensive involvement in contributing to the delivery of diverse projects concurrently using contemporary frameworks
• Experience working closely with project managers, IT subject matter experts and vendors to plan and manage delivery of the organisation's IT Strategy initiatives and IT priorities
• Detailed understanding of business analysis techniques and best practices.
• Experience in contributions to successful software implementations
• Demonstrates strong influencing skills working with stakeholders across an organisation to define and deliver the case for change
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of working in a high risk and regulatory environment impacting scientific operations in a medical research institute
• Professional Business Analyst qualification

Remuneration:  An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful applicant. QIMR Berghofer offers a generous salary packaging scheme and superannuation.  This is a full-time permanent position.

For further information:  please contact Cassandra Andarakis via email ***************@qimrberghofer.edu.au 

Closing Date: 17 March 2024

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

To submit an application: use the APPLY button. All applicants must supply the following documents:

Resume and Cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the Position Description.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging
• State of the art facilities
• Stimulating work setting focussed on cutting edge medical research
• Supportive/collaborative team environment
• Parental Leave Provisions