Business Systems Senior Administrator (Internal Only, Fixed Term, Maternity Cover)

Nottingham; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nottingham is seeking a Business Systems Senior Administrator (Internal Only, Fixed Term, Maternity Cover) to join the PF Business Support area at University Park. The role focuses on business systems administration and broader departmental support with opportunities to develop dashboards and operational reporting.

Hours are full-time (36.25 per week) with at least 2 on-site days. The fixed-term contract runs to 30/11/2027 and is open to University of Nottingham staff members only.

Qualifications

• HNC or HND in a relevant subject, or equivalent IT experience.
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams) and Power Platform.
• Strong IT administrative skills and the ability to develop dashboards and reports.

Responsibilities

• Combine business systems administration with broader departmental support activities.
• Research, collate, organise, prepare and edit material for reports and documents.
• Analyse operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities; present findings to support decision-making; develop dashboards and automated reports.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

SharePoint

Teams

Power Platform

Education

HNC/HND in a relevant subject

Job description

Business Systems Senior Administrator (Internal Only, Fixed Term, Maternity Cover)

Area
PF Business Support

Location
University Park

Salary
£29,740 to £36,446per annum (pro rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Friday 02 October 2026

Interview Date
Thursday 08 October 2026

Reference
NHE2491626

INTERNAL VACANCY

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

An opportunity has arisen for an existing University of Nottingham staff member to join the Business Support, Business Systems Team as Business Systems Senior Administrator.

This role combines business systems administration with wider departmental support activities,providing an excellent development opportunity for candidateslooking to broaden their experience across systems, process improvement,financeand operational administration.

You will research, collate, organise, prepare, and edit material for inclusion in reports/documents. You will analyse operational data toidentifytrends, risks, and opportunities; present findings to support decision-making; and develop dashboards, automated reports, and management information to improve operational insight.

Candidates will also build working relationships with key contacts from other schools/departmental/work units and external bodies to support work activities, provide technical advice and help as required, and ensure the maintenance of equipment and licensing of current and future stock requirements within defined limits and devolved budget responsibility.

To be considered for this role, candidates should hold an HNC or HND in a relevant subject, or have relevant experience and proven IT skills, including excellent knowledge in the use of Microsoft 365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams, Power Platform and be approachable with the ability to build your own working relationships within the University and with external partners or suppliers.

Further information on the experience and qualificationsrequiredfor this post is available in the attached Role profile.

Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours per week). The expectation is that at least 2 days per week will be worked on-site.

This is a fixed-term contract ending on 30/11/2027.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates will be considered on the basis that prior agreement has beensoughtfrom both your current line manager and the manager of your substantivepost, ifyou are already undertaking a secondment role.

Assessment Information

Interviews Dates/Times: In person interviews will be held on 8th October between 9am and 4pm.

Format: There will be a 45-minute interview followed by a 1 hour Microsoft Excel and Power Automate technical assessment as shared with the advert.

Assessment Information: Please see attached of the assessment criteria/guidance in advance.

For general queries please contact Mita Anish or Jo Bugg at [e-mail] and [e-mail].

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