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Would you be interested in playing a fundamental role in enabling the University to embed strategic change, driven by its ambitious 2021-2026 Strategy?

About the role

This position is a key member of the Strategic Projects Office (SPO) team where you will apply your 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.

The Business Analyst 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 capital allocation and comprehensive risk management (across financial, operational, and reputational parameters). The aim is to deliver solutions through successful programmes and projects, offer assurance to underpin investment and promote effective benefits realisation.

About you

To succeed in the role you will:

• 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, including at a senior level.

About Us

The SPO are a newly formed inclusive, passionate, and energetic team with experience in a range of sectors. The new department combines strategic and business planning, informed by analysis and insight, together with the end-to-end monitoring of progress towards our long-term objectives and delivery of strategic projects. We provide leadership and coordination for major change initiatives across the University, through project, programme portfolio and change management.

This is an exciting time to join the University and play an active part in delivering the strategy, which is broad in scope, with highly ambitious objectives.

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Laura Clapp, Deputy Director (Portfolio Management) [email protected].

This is a permanent full-time role but we are willing to consider applications from those looking for part-time hours (minimum 0.8 FTE).

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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