Business System Analyst

Plymouth University; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Development opportunities

Enhanced family leave

Flexible working

Retailer discounts

On-site nursery

Job summary

University of Plymouth is seeking a Business Systems Analyst to support the ongoing development and optimisation of the Student Records System (SRS).

You will engage with stakeholders to gather and define requirements, act as the bridge between business needs and system capability, and help configure, test and document changes to improve service delivery and user experience. On-site 3 days a week with some work-from-home flexibility is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with large relational databases, preferably SITS.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills including the ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Gather and define requirements with stakeholders.
• Bridge business needs and system capabilities.
• Configure the system, test and document changes.
• Support development and optimisation of the Student Records System (SRS).

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Requirements gathering

Bridge business and IT

Clear communication

Tools

SITS

Job description

Shape the ongoing development of our new Student Records System (SRS)!

About the role:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-orientated Business System Analyst to support the ongoing development and optimisation of the University's Student Records System.

You will:

• be central to enhancing business processes and ensuring the effective use of SITS across the University.
• routinely engage with stakeholders to gather and define requirements.
• act as the bridge between business needs and system capability.
• configure the system, test and document changes that enhance service delivery and improve user experience.

For this role, you will need to be on site 3 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

What we're looking for:

You will have:

• experience of working with and contributing to the development of large relational databases, (preferably SITS).
• excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills including the ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

About us:

For more information on Student Administration please visit our dedicated webpage at

Our Offer:

We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:

• Generous annual leave:25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays* & Closure Days*
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed .

Additional Information:

The University of Plymouth is building an inclusive and equitable university where everyone feels represented, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is guided by the Inclusive Institutions Framework, a strategic and externally validated approach that embeds these principles across the entire institution. To find out more please visit our

Closing Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026 at 12 o'clock midnight