Who we are?
At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.

Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration and innovation, where people love what they do.

What’s the job?

The Ellucian Banner Tech Lead is responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of Ellucian Banner ERP solutions across the organisation. This role combines hands on technical expertise with cloud service models, including Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and the integration with enterprise education systems such as Ellucian Banner.

Operating within Torrens University landscape, the role will drive Banner solution architecture and guide development practices across Banner and integrated platforms, including Salesforce CRM systems, learning management systems (Canvas), and middleware technologies such as Informatica.

Principal accountabilities include (but are not limited to):

• Provide technical leadership and governance for the Ellucian Banner ecosystem, establishing and enforcing development standards, coding practices, architectural principles, and quality assurance processes across Banner applications, Oracle databases, integrations, and supporting technologies.

• Lead the design, development, enhancement, and support of Banner ERP solutions across Student, Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, and related modules, ensuring solutions align with institutional objectives, regulatory requirements, and business processes.

• Act as the senior technical authority for Banner architecture, designing scalable and sustainable solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards and support integration with platforms including CRM, LMS, identity management, reporting, data warehouse, and middleware solutions.

• Design, develop, and oversee Banner integrations using Banner APIs, Ethos Integration, Application Navigator, Oracle PL/SQL, web services, ETL frameworks, and middleware platforms, ensuring secure, reliable, and high-quality data exchange across enterprise systems.

• Provide advanced technical expertise in Oracle database administration, Banner customisation, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis, serving as the highest escalation point for complex production issues and critical incidents.

Who you are

• 8+ years of experience supporting, developing, and administering Ellucian Banner ERP within a higher education environment.

• Demonstrated experience in a Banner Technical Lead, Senior Banner Developer, Solutions Architect, or equivalent technical leadership role.

• Extensive experience with Banner architecture, Oracle databases, SQL, PL/SQL, Banner Extensibility, Application Navigator, and Job Submission processes.

• Proven experience designing, developing, and supporting Banner integrations using Ethos, Integration Hub, APIs, web services, middleware platforms, and enterprise integration patterns.

• Experience delivering integrations between Banner and enterprise applications including LMS, CRM, identity management, finance, HR, reporting, and data warehouse platforms

This is a full-time permanent role with hybrid flexibility and is based at our Surry Hills Campus in Sydney. Candidates must have full, ongoing working rights in Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Why join us?
Bold, modern and agile, we’re Australia’s fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you’ll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

What we offer:
We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia, you’ll benefit from:

• Study free in a course/degree related to your position

• B Corp certified university – values driven, and purpose led

• Access to internal opportunities - Be supported to learn, grow and move across the organisation

Hiring process:
We aim to provide you with the information you need at each stage of this process to help you present your best self.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact your recruiter at yourcareer@torrens.edu.au for confidential support. We are committed to ensuring an equitable, barrier-free application process and have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you throughout the recruitment process.

To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit https://www.torrens.edu.au/blog.

We’d love to hear from you.

Job reference: R30616

To ensure a fair and thorough review process, applications for this role will close on Wednesday 29 July.

You can expect to hear from our Talent Acquisition team after this date with updates regarding your application. Please note, we may close applications earlier should a suitable candidate be identified.