Business System Analyst

University of Plymouth; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Development opportunities

Flexible working

Retailer discounts

On-site nursery

Job summary

University of Plymouth is seeking a Business System Analyst to shape the ongoing development of our Student Records System (SRS) and optimise SITS usage across the University.

You will engage with stakeholders to capture requirements, configure the system, test changes and document outcomes. The role is on-site 3 days a week, with some remote/home working possible to support our business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working with large relational databases; preferably SITS.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills; able to articulate ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Relational databases

Stakeholder engagement

Requirements gathering

SITS familiarity

Tools

SITS

Job description

Business System Analyst

Plymouth

Job details

Salary £35,608.00 - £38,784.00 per annum. Contractual hours 37 Basis FR Permanent Fulltime All Year Interview date Monday 2nd November 2026 Job category/type Professional/Support Services Date posted 06/10/2026 Job reference B1422 Attachments B1422 Job Description.pdf

Description

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

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.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Juliette Sodergren: by email at [e-mail]

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.

About us:

For more information on Student Administration please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools

Our Offer:

• 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 here .

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 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

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