Estates Business Analyst

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Edinburgh seeks a motivated Estates Business Analyst to provide professional data support and oversee governance. The role requires experience in data management, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. Full-time with flexible hybrid options available, this position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a diverse community, contributing to a renowned university's infrastructure and services.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive staff benefits

Family-friendly initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage large datasets effectively.
• Strong skills in data accuracy and communication.
• Experience coordinating meetings and supporting governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage large datasets and maintain key trackers.
• Coordinate meetings and provide contract governance support.
• Ensure high standards of communication and information accuracy.

Skills

Data, systems and reporting experience

Great attention to detail

Experience with contract governance

Business administration and communication

Understanding of finance, payment and procurement methods

Reporting and performance monitoring

Planning and organising

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Job Description

Grade UE05: £29,588- £33,951 per annum

Corporate Services Group- Estates

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Open Ended: Permanent Contract

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Estates Business Analyst to provide high-quality, flexible, professional administrative and data support across Estates. The role combines business administration, contract governance support, data and information management, and performance reporting.

The postholder will manage large datasets, maintain key trackers and SharePoint records, support governance frameworks, coordinate meetings, provide financial and procurement processes, and ensure high standards of communication and information accuracy.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of regular on-campus (minimum of 3 days per week) and remote working.

The salary for this post is UE05 £29,588 to £33,951 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success

• Data, systems and reporting experience
• Great attention to detail
• Experience with contract governance and use of data platforms like SharePoint
• Business administration and communication
• Understanding of finance, payment and procurement methods
• Reporting and performance monitoring
• Planning and organising

Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 7th January 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browser's local time zone.

Interviews will be held in person in mid-January 2026.

About Us

As a world‑leading research‑intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values‑led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About the Team

The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583 and currently occupies more than 550 academic, administrative and residential buildings throughout the city of Edinburgh across 5 campuses; Central Area, Kings Buildings, Easter Bush, Bio‑Quarter and the Western General Hospital. There are also sporting facilities at Peffermill.

The estate is an exciting mix of eras and architecture. Whilst many of the buildings enjoy listed status and are integral to the unique qualities and characteristics of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Edinburgh, many more have been added over the years as the University has grown. The portfolio ranges from nationally important, iconic, historical buildings through to state‑of‑the‑art teaching, research and sporting facilities. The University of Edinburgh has a significant programme of estates investment underway, in both capital development and also in the infrastructure and resilience of the estate. This investment will help to ensure that the university remains at the forefront of world‑leading teaching, learning and research.

The Estates Department is part of the Corporate Services Group and provides a range of key activities that help the University to achieve its corporate objectives. It is an integrated centre of excellence responsible for implementing decisions related to the buildings, fabric and infrastructure of the University. It provides specialist advice to the University on strategic estates issues as well as its statutory obligations.