Business Analyst

Overview

The Business Analyst will contribute to the business analysis activities on a large transformation programme. The role involves gathering, validating and documenting requirements, facilitating workshops with business and technical subject‑matter experts, mapping complex data/information and business processes, creating process maps and supporting change management to ensure digital and business solutions meet requirements.

• Undertake strategic analysis activities to ensure solutions meet requirements and satisfy quality expectations.
• Gather, validate and document requirements by facilitating workshops with technical and business subject‑matter experts.
• Map complex data/information and business processes and create process maps using schematic diagrams to align stakeholders on change impacts and efficiency opportunities.
• Support and manage the changes introduced during the transformation programme.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

This is a fixed‑term contract position based in Portsmouth, first day required in‑office with the option for remote working. Full‑time hours are expected; reduced hours may be considered.

University of Portsmouth is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants including those with disabilities and members of under‑represented groups.

Applicants must be able to provide proof of the right to work in the UK. If you do not yet have this right, please ensure you can obtain it before applying.

We are committed to upholding the University’s values of ambition, openness, responsibility and an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect.

• Competitive salary with progression.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure days.
• Family‑friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes, staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities, including start‑up business mentoring and business programmes.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, access to the library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning and start‑up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via the Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.