University of Portsmouth
Business Analyst
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Role Overview
The Business Analyst will contribute to the business analysis activities on large-scale digital transformation programmes. The Business Analyst will undertake strategic analysis activities to ensure the digital and business solutions meet requirements and satisfy quality expectations of Information Services and business; they will also take a significant role in managing the changes being introduced.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to business analysis activities on large-scale digital transformation programmes.
- Undertake strategic analysis activities to ensure digital and business solutions meet requirements and quality expectations.
- Manage changes being introduced.
- Gather, validate, and document requirements by facilitating workshops with technical and business subject matter experts.
- Map complex data/information and business processes, creating process maps using schematic diagrams.
- Support and align on the understanding of change impacts and efficiency opportunities.
Requirements
- Hybrid working available (a few days in Portsmouth per week).
- Fixed-term contract from 3 August 2026 to 5 November 2027.
- For internal candidates, approval from line manager required to apply under the Secondment Policy.
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Contact Information
For any queries regarding this position, please contact Tom Varco at tom.varco@port.ac.uk
Employer
University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)
Benefits
Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:
- Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
- Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
- Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
- Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Staff wellbeing programmes.
- Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library, and staff social activities.
- Discounted learning.
- Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
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Salary Information
New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade, from where the individual will (in addition to receiving annual cost-of-living-related increases) progress through the pay range to the maximum for the grade, within a reasonable timeframe. This ensures fairness, consistency, and transparency in our pay structures. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from our normal policy.
UKVI Statement
Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.
ED&I Statement
We are committed to upholding the University’s values of being ambitious, open, and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect.
Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.
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