Business Analyst

SALARY & HOURS: £43,044 - £49,450 per annum depending on experience. Full time / 1 year FTC  The University of Buckingham has a unique atmosphere, unlike that of any other higher educational institution. Despite being the UK’s smallest university and the only independent university to hold a Royal Charter, Buckingham has staff from over 60 countries, making it a truly distinctive work environment.  Whichever of our locations you find yourself working in, you will be sure to feel a part of our friendly community.  Our size enables us to foster a very personalised, supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, with lots of opportunity for development, something which we are very proud of.  The Corporate and Professional Services departments are the cornerstone of the University.  They each provide essential and valuable support to both each other and the Academic departments, helping the University to function in the most efficient and productive way, ensuring that the students’ experience is second to none. We are embarking on an exciting new phase of transformation across the University which has created the opportunity for someone to join the team as a Business Analyst.  The Business Analyst will lead the mapping of student-journey led business processes and the implementation of systems and data driven change across the University. In doing so, they will support the Programme Manager – University Transformation and Registrar to coordinate delivery of the University’s Strategic Plan 2023-2028. To help support this period of transformation, you will bring considerable experience working with Business Analyst tools and techniques on complex projects, preferably within a digital transformation environment.  You will also need to be able to build effective working relationships with colleagues across the University quickly and efficiently. We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, but we are invested in our people and their development, so we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the majority of the skills and experience required and are keen to develop further! What can we offer you? We might be small, but we can still offer plenty of perks!  In addition to an Aviva Pension scheme, we offer:  Beautiful working environments across our campuses in Buckingham and Crewe, with plenty of space Employee Assistance Programme Christmas closure On-site gym and exercise classes On-site catering facilities University bookshop with staff discount (Buckingham) Free access to LinkedIn Learning courses Free on-site parking Excellent opportunities to network and continue learning across a variety of departments Nursery on-site at our Crewe campus Discount of courses for staff and their families  Informal enquiries may be made to Chris Payne at chris.payne@buckingham.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is 12th January 2024 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 15th January 2024. Please note: if successful, any offer is subject to standard checks, including qualifications, eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis and DBS (if applicable) For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button above.