Senior Business Analyst

University of Stirling; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Stirling is embarking on implementing a next-generation Student Information System (SIS) from Ellucian, as part of a major digital transformation.

The Senior Business Analyst will lead business analysis for the SIS rollout, coordinating with cross-functional teams to shape future processes and maximise value from the SaaS solution for the university.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis, design, and improvement of end-to-end student lifecycle and support processes in alignment with the SaaS SIS capabilities
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, vendor teams, project managers, and business area leads to articulate and prioritise business needs for system configuration or process change
• Develop and maintain high-quality documentation including benefit realisation plans, process maps, and test plans, ensuring compliance with university and project standards
• Act as a key liaison between business workstreams, technical teams and the vendor to translate strategic goals into system and process requirements
• Mentor and support junior analysts and colleagues, uplifting business analysis capability across the university
• Identify issues, risks and dependencies and work with project and governance teams to define mitigation strategies for successful delivery
• Champion continuous improvement and opportunities for optimisation across systems and services, embedding best practice in analysis and delivery
• Support change management and adoption activities with communication, training, and stakeholder engagement strategies
• Provide strategic input to project governance and decision-making forums, drawing on evidence and sector insight
• Undertake additional duties aligned with the scope and level of the role to support delivery

Job description

The Post

Background

We are embarking on a bold and transformative initiative to implement a next-generation Student Information System (SIS) from Ellucian-an investment in the future of our institution and the experience we offer our students and staff.

This strategic transformation represents a significant opportunity to modernise the core systems that underpin our academic and administrative services. The new system will streamline operations, reduce complexity, and significantly enhance the digital experience across the university community.

At the heart of this change is our unwavering commitment to delivering a top 20 student experience-prioritising people, enabling smarter and more agile ways of working, and building a more connected and responsive university.

The Role

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in leading business analysis activities for a major digital transformation project. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to shape the future state of business processes, ensure alignment with strategic goals, and maximise the value of the Student Information System SaaS solution for the University.

Working Arrangements

At the University of Stirling our working practices are underpinned by our Agile Working Framework . The Framework is an informal, principles-based approach to hybrid working designed to enable progressive working practices that support agility, growth, and high performance

Description of Duties

• Lead the analysis, design, and improvement of the end-to-end student lifecycle and support processes in alignment with the capabilities of the SaaS Student Information System
• Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, vendor teams, project managers, and business area leads to ensure that business needs are clearly articulated, prioritised, and effectively delivered through system configuration or process change
• Develop and maintain high-quality documentation including benefit realisation plans, process maps, and test plans, ensuring compliance with university and project standards
• Act as a key liaison between business workstreams, technical teams and the vendor, translating strategic goals into system and process requirements that drive operational efficiency and enhanced student engagement
• Mentor and support junior analysts and colleagues across the institution, sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and contributing to the uplift of business analysis capability within the University
• Proactively identify emerging issues, risks, and dependencies, and work with project and governance teams to define mitigation strategies and ensure successful delivery
• Champion continuous improvement, identifying opportunities for optimisation across systems and services, and embedding best practice in analysis, documentation, and service delivery
• Support change management and adoption activities, working with change leads to develop communication, training, and stakeholder engagement strategies
• Provide strategic input to project governance and decision-making forums, drawing on evidence-based analysis and sector insight
• Undertake additional duties aligned with the scope and level of the role, as required to support successful project delivery