Senior Business Analyst

University of Southampton; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Analyst to join the Business & Systems Analysis Team. You will work across strategic projects to improve processes and deliver high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience in business analysis. The role offers flexible working arrangements and a welcoming community committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Generous pension and holiday allowance

Flexible working arrangements

On-campus sports and arts facilities

Employee discount schemes

Inclusive community

Qualifications

• Proven experience across complex projects/workstreams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Experience with business analysis tools and techniques.
• BCS Business Analyst Diploma (or working towards it).

Responsibilities

• Translate business goals into clear, actionable requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and training sessions.
• Support the implementation of new systems and processes.
• Mentor and support colleagues with the Business & Systems Analysis team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Business analysis tools

Education

BCS Business Analyst Diploma

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about transformation and process improvement? Do you enjoy exploring new ways of working, thinking creatively, and using technology to solve business challenges? If you're motivated by delivering value through technology-enabled change and thrive in collaborative environments, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

Join our supportive and forward-thinking Business & Systems Analysis Team within the University of Southampton’s IT Portfolio. You’ll work across a range of strategic projects including CRM, ServiceNow, Windows 10 upgrades, and the Student App.

Responsibilities

• Translate business goals into clear, actionable requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and training sessions.
• Support the implementation of new systems and processes.
• Mentor and support colleagues with the Business & Systems Analysis team.

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience across complex projects/workstreams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Experience with business analysis tools and techniques.
• BCS Business Analyst Diploma (or working towards it).

Why Join Us?

We offer:

• Generous pension and holiday allowance.
• Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.
• On-campus sports and arts facilities.
• Employee discount schemes.
• A welcoming, inclusive community committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage requests for part-time or flexible working patterns.

Apply now and help shape the future of digital transformation at the University of Southampton.

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on [phone] or [e-mail] quoting the job number.