Applications Analyst

King's Service Centre; Quintrell Downs; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A university service center is seeking an Applications Analyst to provide IT support for student systems in Newquay. The role involves triaging service requests, supporting incident management, and collaborating with team members. Ideal candidates have a strong understanding of IT, good communication skills, and experience in customer service. This position offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits, including a performance-related bonus and extensive holiday entitlement.

Benefits

10% Performance related bonus

30 Days holiday plus maximum of 8 public holidays

Sick pay

Hybrid Working

Free access to LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• Educated to Advanced level or equivalent.
• ITIL foundation or above is desirable.
• Good understanding of IT is essential.
• Experience in a Service Desk environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage tickets in the Student Applications queue.
• Assist team members during busy periods.
• Support incident, change, and problem management.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and updated.

Skills

Understanding of IT

Communication skills

Time management skills

Experience in a Service Desk environment

Education

Advanced level or equivalent

ITIL foundation or above

Job description

Applications Analyst

Application Deadline: 11 December 2025

Department: IT Services

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Newquay, Cornwall, UK

Reporting To: Jay Shepherd

Description

As a member of Student Application Services, you will be part of the team that provides the highest standard of Student System support at Kings’ College London. The Student Applications team provide 2nd line support, which includes responding to service requests and incidents related to Student records, Admissions, Timetabling and other student systems. This is an opportunity to expand on your existing expertise in customer service and IT service provision at King’s, and to learn about the Student Systems technology, and wider university process support that we provide. The post-holder will be expected to work closely with analysts from the wider team and service centre, who will share information to support the resolution of all enquiries. Initially this role will focus on learning the essential skills needed to resolve these enquiries, with scope to potentially learn and develop further. The role will also include helping with business process improvement and documentation. A desire to learn about and a genuine interest in IT applications, relational databases, SQL, JavaScript, cloud hosting, vendor engagement or web technology would be beneficial. The post-holder will be required to use and manage calls through the KSC service desk system. Training and mentoring will be provided to develop the successful candidate’s expertise.

This is an IT Services, Application Analyst role, located at the King’s Service Centre in Newquay. Areas of accountability will develop to meet requirements.

As an Analyst you will be expected to:

• Triage tickets, processing tickets in the Student Applications queue appropriately.
• Attend meetings, and follow up action points
• Assist team members to ensure key systems are resourced during busy periods
• Support incident, change and problem management processes
• Ensure documentation and service catalogue are accurate and updated as required

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Educated to Advanced level or equivalent (E)
• ITIL foundation or above (D)
• Good understanding of IT (E)
• An understanding of IT systems in a Higher Education environment (D)
• A desire to learn new technologies, including SAAS (D)

Other skills, knowledge or aptitudes

• Experience in a Service Desk environment or customer service role (E)
• Good communication skills (E)
• Ability to remain calm and professional at all times (E)
• Time management skills (E)Ability to work independently and as part of a team. (E)

Employee Benefits

• Hybrid Working - Minimum of 5 days per month in the office
• 10% Performance related bonus
• 30 Days holiday and maximum of 8 public holidays (pro-rata)
• Sick pay
• 4 Discretionary Christmas Closure Days
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance cover
• Service time - 3 Volunteer days per year
• Free onsite parking & Bike racks
• Annual leave purchase scheme - up to a maximum of 10 days (subject to national minimum wage requirements)
• Student Discount (access to Totum, Unidays & Student Beans)
• CycleScheme
• TechScheme
• Opportunities for formal training and professional certification
• Free access to Linkedin Learning
• Free access to Future Learn short courses
• Potential for internal promotion and advancement

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We are an inclusive and welcoming employer that encourages a wide range of applicants. We embrace diversity and want everyone to be able to bring their whole selves to work and succeed.

This is in line with King's College London (KCL).