Business Analyst

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Scotland is seeking a Business Analyst to join its Strategic Change Service. The successful candidate will manage business analysis activities, contribute to strategic initiatives, and ensure high-quality outputs. With a full-time commitment and hybrid working options, this role offers a salary range of £40,497 to £48,149 per annum. Candidates should demonstrate a strong ability to work independently and effectively with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver business analysis activity to required standards and quality.
• Experience supporting strategic programme analysis and development.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and improvement of analysis capability.
• Manage operational aspects of programmes and projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure positive outcomes.

Skills

Business analysis activity

Development of analysis approach

Minimum supervision

Teamwork and stakeholder partnership

Job description

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: Until October 2027

The Opportunity:

We are looking for exceptional Business Analysts to join the Strategic Change Service within the Corporate Services Group.

We are an expert team of professionals advising, coordinating, supporting and co-producing strategic initiatives and improvements in partnership with our colleges and services, and their constituent schools and departments. We are driven by a commitment to deliver positive outcomes that benefit those who work, study and partner with the University.

The service operates under a matrix management model with members of the service aligned to a capability team for their professional standards, development and line management, and deployed onto a strategic change programme/project for their strategic and operational delivery.

The role holder will line managed by the Head of Business Analysis and will contribute both to the development and continuous improvement of the capability and to the operational management of programmes/projects.

You can access information on our currentportfolioon our Strategic Initiatives webpage.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week).We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.Colleagues are expected to be in the office for at least 2 days per week with on-campus days aligned to service and delivery requirements.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Proven ability to deliver business analysis activity aligned to the capability framework, approved project plans and deliverables, ensuring outputs are to the required standard and quality
• Proven ability to support the development of the required analysis approach and activity within a strategic programme in alignment with: approved frameworks and tools, each of its lifecycle stages
• Ability to work with minimum supervision accurately and consistently to high standards
• Able to work effectively in a team and in partnership with stakeholders and develop positive working relationships.

£40,497 to £48,149 per annum (Grade 7)