Address- Daily rate contract, Senior Functional Consultant - Peoplesoft
- Peoplesoft HCM, is essential
About UNSW IT and the role:
UNSW IT is part of the Operations Division at UNSW. The IT team at UNSW plays a critical role in enabling the University’s teaching, research, and industry engagement. Would you be keen to make a difference and work in higher education ?
The Senior Functional Analyst will provide functional design and configuration, drawing upon their expertise and experience, to deliver the design and development of solutions that are aligned to meet current and future needs, ensure they are integrated across the organisation and established methods and standards are followed. This position reports to the Lead Business Analyst and has no direct reports.
Who You Are:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience including extensive experience within IT.
- At least 5 years of functional experience with PeopleSoft Human Capital Management and Global Payroll applications in business analyst, Functional Consultant or business systems support role, in a large and complex organisation, ideally in higher education.
- Extensive knowledge of and experience in a range of application development methodologies including ‘agile’, ‘waterfall’, ‘lean’ and ‘rapid’ application development methodologies.
- High-level knowledge and competency in the use of professional business analysis techniques and methods (eg Use Case Analysis, UML).
- Well-developed skills in the use of standard office toolsets including the MS Office suite, drawing/diagramming tools (eg Visio) and project management tools (eg MS Project).
- Advanced consultation, influencing and negotiation skills and proven ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proven capacity to exercise initiative, flexibility and to be proactive in development of robust solutions to problems.
- Proven excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to establish effective working relationships with fellow IT colleagues, the business and other stakeholders.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined in the position description.
Contact: Jen MacLachlan, Senior Talent Acquisition – IT Portfolios j.maclachlan@unsw.edu.au
Please note applications sent directly to the contacts above cannot be accepted.
Applications close - March 3rd 2024 at 11.30pm
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
