Senior Systems Analyst - Library Systems

PRIMARY DETAIL

• $122,628 to $136,449 (HEW Level 8) plus 17% employer’s superannuation contribution and annual leave loading

• 2 Year FTC Role based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde 

• Join a collaborative and caring team that’s committed to helping each other thrive

The Role

Macquarie University is hiring for a Senior Systems Analyst (Library Systems). Within this role you will be responsible for leading and supporting all aspects of technology consultancy, requirements analysis, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of technology-based solutions for our Library’s systems.

Working closely with Library staff, teams, committees, and stakeholder groups, the Senior Systems Analyst identifies opportunities for system and application enhancements, including changes or modifications to existing solutions that improve the Library’s technological ecosystem, services, and application portfolio. The position also oversees the delivery of IT projects as part of the department’s annual programme of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic objectives.

Macquarie University Information Technology (MQ IT) embraces the university's mission to be bold, distinctive, progressive, and transformational. Information Technology is a trusted business partner with an ethos of service, and we pride ourselves in the application of a strong collaborative partnership approach to transformation across the University. We strive for the efficient provision of services to better support the areas where we should be unique across the education, research, and health portfolios within the University.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, implementation, configuration, and ongoing management of Library systems, including integrated library management systems and related applications

• Identify, assess, and implement system and application enhancements that improve the Library’s technological capabilities, services, and overall application portfolio

• Monitor and evaluate system performance, ensuring reliability, scalability, and compliance with standards

• Apply best practices in IT project planning and management, including stakeholder engagement, risk management, and change control

• Support application lifecycle management, including requirements gathering, testing, release management, monitoring, tuning, and maintenance

• Work collaboratively with Library staff, committees, and user groups to understand needs, gather requirements, and provide consultative advice on technology solutions

• Champion a client-focused approach to service delivery, ensuring responsiveness, quality, and continuous improvement

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in a related field or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Knowledge and experience as a subject matter expert in a relevant business domain (such as student management, HR, finance, etc.), application platform (such as ALMA Library systems) or technology stack (such as J2EE, .NET, LAMP, Ruby on Rails, etc.), which may be supported by relevant certifications.

• Knowledge of IT service management concepts and experience with their application in an enterprise work environment supporting both cloud and hybrid on-premises application configurations.

• Knowledge and experience working with one or more SDLC methodologies (such as DevOps, Agile, Waterfall, or platform-specific methodology).

• Relevant business domains, application platforms, or technology stacks and their practical application in a complex business and IT environment.

• Demonstrated experience across key aspects of application support, including requirements analysis, design, build and configuration, testing, change management, training, release management, monitoring, performance tuning, and ongoing maintenance

About Us

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.

Why work at Macquarie

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability.

Our prime location, we are walking distance from Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre. Not only are we close, take a look at our benefits on offer:

• 17% Superannuation

• Subsidised onsite parking options

• Flexible working options

• Training and professional development

• Onsite childcare facilities

• Discounted health insurance (Medibank)

• Onsite vacation care

• Employee Assistance Program

• Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre

• Onsite GP, imaging & physio clinics

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

Applications Close:

17/11/2025 11:59 PM

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