The University of Law
Senior Student Systems Analyst
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Senior Student Systems Analyst
At The University of Law, we’re looking for a Senior Student Systems Analyst to join our Student Data and Governance department. This is a permanent, full-time position working remotely, with the occasional attendance required on campus.
You will lead the functional review of Ellucian Banner releases, upgrades, patches, and product developments, assessing their impact on University processes, reporting, integrations, data quality, compliance, and users.
View the full job description and its associated Roles and Responsibilities.
The successful candidate will support the ongoing development of the student system roadmap and will deputise where required in meetings, working groups, supplier discussions, and cross-University forums. They will represent the University in relevant Ellucian product and customer groups, bringing insight into ULaw to inform planning, continuous improvement, risk management, and the effective use of Banner across the student lifecycle.
As our Senior Student Systems Analyst, you will:
- Provide senior functional expertise for Banner and related student systems, advising on configuration, data, permissions, reporting, and user experience.
- Own the functional review process for Ellucian Banner releases, upgrades, patches, and enhancements.
- Coordinate functional testing, UAT, regression testing, and post-release validation for system changes.
- Assess the reporting, data, and integration impact of system changes, including implications for downstream systems and outputs.
- Act as a senior systems partner to key student lifecycle teams, supporting effective use of Banner and related systems.
- Identify opportunities to improve system use, streamline processes, strengthen controls, improve data quality, and enhance user experience.
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We are looking for people who are/have:
- Degree or equivalent experience in systems analysis, computing, data management, business analysis, or a related field.
- Significant experience working in a systems analyst, functional analyst, business systems, or similar role within a complex organisation.
- Experience engaging with non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements, understand business needs, and translate these into clear system or process outcomes.
- Strong understanding of systems analysis, functional configuration, data structures, and business process design.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex system, data, and process issues.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Enthusiastic and adaptable approach to change and innovation.
Benefits
On top of a competitive salary of £50,500, we provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes:
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- Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Training and Qualifications (including Course Sponsorship/Fee Discount)
- Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts
At The University of Law, you will work alongside other like-minded professionals who are passionate about driving innovation in higher education and delivering successful outcomes for our students.
Our Approach
We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.
We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the ULaw Talent Acquisition Team talentacquisition@law.ac.uk.
Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK. Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.
Some posts within the University are subject to a DBS check - you will be notified of this during the application process.
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