Senior Business Analyst

Lancaster University; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK University is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for their Curriculum Transformation Programme. The role involves analyzing and improving IT processes and collaborating across various departments to shape digital solutions. Candidates should be detail-oriented and adaptive, with a strong ability to gather requirements in a dynamic environment. The position offers flexible hybrid working options while requiring on-site presence at least two days per week.

Qualifications

• Experience as a business analyst in a complex environment.
• Ability to analyze processes and gather requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve IT processes for curriculum transformation.
• Collaborate with academic and professional services to gather requirements.
• Support the delivery of future-focused digital solutions.

Job description

Lancaster University is delivering a major Curriculum Transformation Programme to reshape how education is designed, delivered and managed across the institution.

We are seeking a strategic, detail‑orientated, confident and driven Senior Business Analysts to play a key role in the IT workstream of this transformative initiative. This high‑profile role involves working across academic and professional services to analyse complex processes, gather requirements, and help shape future‑focused digital solutions.

You will need to be adaptive, deadline‑driven, and comfortable challenging existing practices to deliver meaningful change in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.

The role is primarily based on the Lancaster University Bailrigg campus, with flexible hybrid working options to support a positive work‑life balance. We would expect a minimum of 2 days a week in the office.

For Internal University staff a secondment opportunity may be considered for this role, please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager before you apply for the opportunity