Business Analyst

Job Overview

Department: Planning, Performance & Strategic Change

Salary: Starting from £38,784, rising to £46,049

Closing date: Wednesday 18 February 2026

Are you ready to make a real impact at the University? The PPSC team is on a mission to bring together strategy, planning, insights, and project delivery to drive impact and performance. We're a vibrant team of over 25 and we are on the lookout for talented individuals to join us.

We are excited to be recruiting a number of Business Analysis roles to support the University’s Strategic Projects.

The team consists of 3 main functions:

• Strategy and Planning:
  Enable the delivery of the University’s strategy and business planning processes.
• Business Analytics and Insight:
  We empower fact-based decisions and performance.
• Strategic Projects Office:
  Spearhead major change initiatives across the University.

At the heart of our team is a group of dedicated individuals who thrive on celebrating achievements and learning from every challenge. We foster a supportive and mentoring culture, believing that our greatest strength lies in our dedication to personal and professional growth for everyone.

As a welcoming team, we love to connect through regular social activities. We have monthly after‑work socials, engaging team days throughout the year and a festive meal in December.

By working at the University, you’ll have the chance to be part of supportive peer networks, pursue undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Additionally, you can enjoy our stunning campus and sports facilities, and immerse yourself in a community passionate about learning and innovation.

How we work is just as important as what we do. We believe in working collaboratively, with clarity, and building capabilities. These principles guide everything we do.

The Strategic Projects Office Business Analyst will be a key member of the team, applying their expert business analysis capabilities within the University’s portfolio of strategic programmes and projects to help us deliver the benefits that will realise the University’s Strategy.

This role will support, deliver and develop the integrated approach which links strategic objectives with the delivery of those objectives via programmes and projects.

You will work with and influence senior stakeholders across the University on the scoping, composition and analysis of the portfolio programmes and projects, benefits management, options analyses and providing relevant portfolio data. This information will support good governance, effective allocation of resources and comprehensive risk management. The aim is to deliver solutions through successful programmes and projects, offer assurance to underpin investment and promote effective benefits realisation.

You will work with and influence senior stakeholders across the University on the scoping, composition and analysis of the portfolio programmes and projects, benefits management, options analyses and providing relevant portfolio data. This information will support good governance, effective allocation of resources and comprehensive risk management. The aim is to deliver solutions through successful programmes and projects, offer assurance to underpin investment and promote effective benefits realisation.

We also have two fixed‑term opportunities available for a period of 12 months to support a strategic programme of related initiatives that require further discovery work to find solutions to generate efficiencies and create capacity within the organisation. The BA role will work as part of the programme business analysis team to support discovery across a range of functions.

• Have a sound knowledge of business analysis methods and experience of applying them in a large, complex organisation.
• Have skills and experience in business process mapping, using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Be proficient at engaging with and influencing a range of stakeholders.

For an informal discussion about these roles please contact Laura Clapp, Deputy Director of PPSC (Planning, Portfolio and Delivery).

If selected for interview, you may be…