ABOUT ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

GUIDANCE NOTES:

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Job Category

Technical
Vacancy Type

Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Duration

12 months
Employment Type

Full time
Salary From

£45,413
Salary To

£55,755
Location

Chelmsford
Faculty/Prof Service

IT Services
Ref No
3496
Closing Date
04/06/2025

As a Business Analyst at ARU, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and strategic decision making across our University. Working alongside key stakeholders, you will analyse complex business processes, identify improvement opportunities and translate data into actionable insights that supports our educational mission. The role involves collecting and interpreting data across ARU, developing comprehensive reports, and helping our subject matter experts design and implement solutions that enhance efficiency and student outcomes. You will serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring that business requirements are clearly communicated, and technological solutions are aligned with ARU goals.
The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and a passion for innovation and process improvement. We seek someone with experience in improvement methodologies, requirement gathering techniques and the ability to translate data into useable information. A degree or working experience in business, information systems or a related field is required. You will need to be able to thrive in collaborative environments, demonstrate adaptability in the face of changing priorities, and explain complex concepts to diverse audiences. Most importantly, you will need to share our commitment to using data to enhance the educational experience for our students and staff.
Informal enquiries can be made to Harish Betchoo, Enterprise Architect, at harish.betchoo@aru.ac.uk.
Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.