Business Analyst

Abertay University; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern university in Scotland is seeking a Business Analyst to lead business analysis for its projects. The role requires experience in complex organizations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with technical and business teams. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and focuses on delivering measurable benefits aligned with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Business Analyst in complex organisations.
• Proven ability to plan and facilitate discovery activities.
• Skilled in eliciting and analysing functional and nonfunctional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis for projects within the University's portfolio.
• Work closely with Project Managers and stakeholders.
• Design and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT).

Skills

Business Analysis in complex organizations

Planning and facilitating discovery activities

Process mapping and design

Requirements elicitation and analysis

Collaboration with teams and stakeholders

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

Job title: Business Analyst

Employment type: Full Time, Permanent

Grade: 7 (£38,784.49 - £46,048.78)

About the organisation

Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high-quality, well-directed teaching and research, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our students.

The Projects and Business Change Team, as the University PMO, provides governance, portfolio oversight and delivery support for the University\'s change initiatives. The PMO is expanding, and we are looking to appoint a Business Analyst. This position will report to the Senior Project Manager and will play a key role in leading business analysis for projects within the University\'s portfolio. The role involves working closely with Project Managers, stakeholders and technical and business teams to deliver measurable benefits, improved processes and user-centred solutions aligned to Abertay\'s strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrable experience as a Business Analyst in complex organisations, ideally across the full project lifecycle from discovery to benefits realisation.
• Proven ability to plan and facilitate discovery activities (workshops, interviews, observations) to clarify problems, scope, constraints and success measures.
• Experience mapping as-is and designing to-be processes (e.g. BPMN/UML), and leading measurable service/process improvement.
• Skilled in eliciting, analysing, prioritising and baselining functional and nonfunctional requirements and maintaining end-to-end traceability.
• Strong collaboration skills, working with technical and business teams and suppliers to shape feasible options and document decisions.
• Ability to design and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), and support transition planning and handover to business as usual (BAU).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to challenge constructively and build consensus.

Working arrangements

This role benefits from hybrid working arrangements. You can find out more about working at Abertay by visiting the official site at: https://www.abertay.ac.uk/about/working-at-abertay/

A full candidate brief can be found above which details the job description, person specification, and application details.

How to apply

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application by clicking apply online below.

Please note that we will only accept applications through our online recruitment system.

Committed to Equal Opportunities

Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity

No: SC016040