Project Analyst - CG2291

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

S&LAS Pension Scheme

Hybrid working environment

Staff discount scheme

Free staff parking

Carshare

Cycle to Work

LinkedIn Learning

Library facilities

Salary sacrifice

34 Days Annual Leave

Job summary

The University of St Andrews is seeking a Project Analyst within the Business Transformation Team. The role supports identifying and delivering automations and efficiencies to improve student and staff experience, process efficiency, and risk reduction.

You will review proposals, analyse processes, document improvements, and work with IT to implement solutions, including Microsoft 365 and Power Automate. A hybrid working arrangement is offered.

Qualifications

• Thoughtful problem-solver with ability to review efficiency proposals and map processes.
• Ability to document and optimise processes and work with IT to identify solutions.

Responsibilities

• Review efficiency proposals from stakeholders across the University.
• Perform analysis on opportunities or issues affecting processes.
• Document and optimise processes; collaborate with IT developers to identify solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Process analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft 365

Power Automate

Job description

Applications are invited for a Project Analyst to join the Business Transformation Team at the University of St Andrews, the Top Ranked University in the United Kingdom (The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027).

The University is fully committed to identifying, prioritising and delivering strategically aligned change, with Business Transformation playing a central role in supporting complex projects, low to medium complexity change initiatives and continuous improvement. A key priority for the University is to exploit available efficiency tools to enhance and automate tasks and processes across key functions, and a project has been established to deliver this over the next two years. This is an excellent opportunity to join Business Transformation and become a key contributor in the identification and delivery of automations and efficiencies which help improve student and staff experience, improve process efficiency, and reduce risk.

Reporting to the Head of Service Enhancement and Business Analysis, you will be part of a project team of Analysts who will review efficiency proposals from stakeholders across the University, perform analysis on the opportunities or issues impacting processes, document and optimize those process, and work with IT developers to identify appropriate solutions (which may include available 'off the shelf' tools such as the M365 suite, Power Automate and other Ai enabled applications).

We are making a substantial investment to enhance how key tasks are carried out here at the University and are looking for an analytical and solution-oriented colleague who can identify problems and opportunities and help leverage efficiency tools make that a success.

You will be encouraged to expand and improve your knowledge and skills and will be given the opportunity for further professional development.

For further information and informal enquiries, please contact Neil Carrie [e-mail]

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [e-mail].

Closing date: 20 October 2026

Interview date: TBC

Job description: CG2291RS FPs.pdf

Ref no: CG2291RS

Business Transformation

Salary: Grade 5 / £32,080 - £37,694 pa

Start date: 16 November 2026

Full time

Fixed term: 30 November 2028