Senior Business Analyst: Strategic Change & Value Delivery

University of Lancashire; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Lancashire is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to lead the discovery, analysis, and development of strategic change opportunities across the University. Working with senior stakeholders, architects, project teams, and service leaders, you will translate complex business needs into clear proposals, business cases, and investment recommendations.

You will play a key role in shaping demand, supporting portfolio prioritisation, and ensuring initiatives are aligned with the

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant area or equivalent experiential learning.
• Experience leading analysis activities on complex, high-impact projects.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery, analysis and development of strategic change opportunities across the University.
• Translate complex business needs into clear proposals, business cases and investment recommendations.
• Support portfolio prioritisation and shaping demand.
• Facilitate workshops and present evidence-based recommendations to senior decision-makers.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Requirements elicitation

Process improvement

Benefits management

Portfolio management

Business analysis

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant area

Job description

University of Lancashire is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to lead the discovery, analysis, and development of strategic change opportunities across the University. Working with senior stakeholders, architects, project teams, and service leaders, you will translate complex business needs into clear proposals, business cases, and investment recommendations.

You will play a key role in shaping demand, supporting portfolio prioritisation, and ensuring initiatives are aligned with the