Head of Business Analysis

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in higher education is seeking a dynamic individual to lead and enhance their Strategic Change Service. This pivotal role involves managing a professional team dedicated to delivering strategic initiatives and improvements that benefit the university community. You will have the opportunity to shape the service's direction, ensuring high standards of business analysis while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Join a vibrant international community where your contributions will make a significant impact in a creative and rewarding environment. If you're passionate about driving positive change and making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Competitive pension schemes

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Diverse and vibrant international community

Qualifications

• Experience in analysis processes and managing change programmes.
• Strong interpersonal skills for influencing and negotiating at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Support the continuous improvement of the Strategic Change Service.
• Line manage the Business Analysis Team and contribute to service management.

Skills

Analysis processes and techniques

Change programme management

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Job description

Grade UE09: £62,098 to £76,398 per annum

Strategic Change Service / Corporate Services Group

Full time: 35 hours per week

Open ended: permanent

The Opportunity:

Following an internal review of Strategic Change, a new service model for the Strategic Change Service is now being implemented. The role holder will have the opportunity to support the shaping and continuous improvement of the service as it embeds the new approach, team structure and progresses to deliver on the service vision:

To be an expert team of professionals advising, coordinating, supporting and co-producing strategic initiatives and improvements in partnership with our colleges and services, and their constituent Schools and Departments. Driven by a commitment to deliver positive outcomes that benefit those who work, study and partner with the University.

The service will operate under a matrix management model with members of the service aligned to a capability team for their professional standards, development and line management, and deployed onto a strategic change programme/project for their strategic and operational delivery. This has led to the creation of a number of new management roles including the Head of Business Analysis. This is a key role as it has a responsibility for the service standards and ongoing continuous improvement regarding Business Analysis.

The new service model also includes the implementation of new capability frameworks for Programme and Project Management, Change Management and Business Analysis. The role holder will line manage the Business Analysis Team (including Data Analysts). Reporting to the Head of the Portfolio Management Office, this role forms part of the service management team providing the opportunity to contribute both operationally and strategically.

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

Your skills and attributes for success:

1. Demonstrable knowledge and experience of analysis processes and techniques;
2. Significant experience within a large organisation: managing and/or advising on a significant change programme;
3. Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills: demonstrable ability to positively influence and negotiate with colleagues at a senior level and to gather, analyse and present information, write reports and deliver presentations;
4. Experience of leading a professional team of individuals: demonstrable ability to empower and motivate staff, and to facilitate the implementation of lasting service improvement and coordination;
5. Ability to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of possible longer-term implications.

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(opens in a new tab) 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(opens in a new tab)

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 14 January 2025.

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 browsers local time zone.

Interviews will be held during week commencing Early February 2025.