Business Analyst

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our team. The role of the Business Analyst is to support the Senior Finance Systems Manager and the wider finance team on the delivery and development of process optimisation across the department.

In this role, you will focus on understanding current processes and recommending improvement to standardise, simplify and automate. This will be a pivotal role in the department delivering change to drive efficiency and support the current finance team to improve delivery of effective information to the wider University.

We are seeking a highly motivated professional with excellent business analysis skills and proven experience in developing and implementing enhanced processes.  You will need excellent communication skills to be able to understand the current business needs and translate these into requirements that will be developed and deliver improved solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning, co-ordination and scheduling events ensuring appropriate participation and support
• Support the scoping and delivery of improvement workshops
• Reviewing and monitoring processes, procedures and associated documentation drawing in specialist knowledge, implementing or making recommendations for changes as appropriate
• Researching, interprets and manipulates data using a variety of systems, analysing and reporting on key findings

This role is based in Plymouth in the Emdeck building at our City Centre Campus. 

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact

Maria Manning, Associate Director of Finance by email at maria.manning@plymouth.ac.uk or by telephone on 07976083471.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 18 months due to business demand.

For more information on Financial Operations please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools

For this role, you will need to be on site 3 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

About us

• A top 2 modern UK University (Times Higher Education, Young University Rankings 2024)
• Ranked 5th best modern UK University for teaching (Times Higher Education, Young University Rankings 2024)
• TEF Triple Gold 2023
• Ranked as a 1st class University (or top 20 University) for sustainability (People and Planet University League)

Application Process

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Anticipated Interview Date: week commencing 10th March 2025

Our Offer

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

Closing Date: 12 Midnight, 2nd March 2025

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