Business Analyst
at The University of Manchester
Manchester M13, England, United Kingdom -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 01 Jun, 2024 | GBP 44263 Annual | 01 Mar, 2024 | N/A | Good communication skills | No | No |
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Description:
THE PERSON
The successful candidate will have the responsibility for Business Analysis activities on projects of strategic importance to the university. Our Business Analysis Service Framework includes:
- Working with diverse groups of stakeholders to investigate root causes of problems, identify where a business need exists and shape the project to address this need.
- Evaluate options to meet the business need and support the development of the business case for change
- Facilitate workshops to capture and document current and proposed processes. Apply gap analysis to identify actions required to implement the revised processes.
- Facilitate workshops to elicit, analyse and define requirements for business and IT change initiatives.
- Support business staff in testing business and IT changes to ensure acceptability.
- Support the development and deployment of business and IT changes to ensure a smooth transition
Skilled knowledge in requirements capture & management, business process modelling and workshop facilitation are essential. Previous experience working as a Business Analyst is also essential. Knowledge of the Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN) is desirable.
Additionally previous experience of working in a Higher Education environment would be a distinct advantage.
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As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Responsibilities:
Are you a Business Analyst looking for an opportunity to work with a large, dynamic team within a leading University?
Do you have experience working with stakeholders, eliciting business requirements, and working on change projects?
If you answered yes to these questions, then a Business Analyst position at The University of Manchester could be for you!
We have an opportunity for a Business Analyst (BA) to join our established practice to support the delivery of projects, delivered through our Strategic Change Office.
The Business Analyst will take responsibility for investigative work to determine business requirements and specify effective business processes. This is done through improvements in information systems, information management, practices, procedures, and organisation change. The role will be responsible for undertaking assignments across project and/or service functions as required.
Our Business Analysts (BA’s) regularly interact with a diverse range of stakeholders across the University and work across a range of projects, including those for our Cultural Institutions, Professional Services and our student services.
The role includes collaborating with our large team of Business Analysts (BA’s) to develop the Practice, and continually improve our service offering.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Information Technology/IT
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Business Analysis
Graduate
Proficient
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Manchester M13, United Kingdom