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Interview date: to be confirmed but expected to take place during week commencing 24 July 2023

Flexible and remote working is an option, but must be able to attend Milton Keynes, as required for an in-person event or meetings.

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

The Chief Information Office (CIO) Portfolio bring trusted design, data and technology know-how to the delivery of lifelong learning.

CIOP are responsible for the digital information, systems and technologies used by staff and students across The Open University. Covering all aspects of digital technology at the OU, from sourcing and maintaining systems, through to providing frontline IT support for staff and students.

The role

The Open University is recruiting a Business Systems Analyst.

Information Technology provides and supports all central University IT services and is responsible for the institution's Technical Infrastructure. In addition to this service and support provision, it develops systems to support the business requirements of the organisation.

The post covers both business and systems analysis. The analyst engages with the business to understand its needs, translates these into requirements and works with IT colleagues to propose technology solutions. The analyst is responsible through the Development Life Cycle for ensuring that the business requirements are met, for defining the detailed systems requirements including data modelling, assisting with system testing, through to operational support.

Skills and experience

• Degree/equivalent professional qualification or demonstrable and proven track record in Business Analysis.
• Recent practical experience of requirements analysis and detailed system specifications.
• Knowledge and experience of working on IT change projects.
• Experience of working with multiple Business partners to bring about systems or process change.
• Experience across the full SDLC.
• Proven knowledge of techniques for requirements definition and process analysis.
• Broad knowledge of key IT capabilities and developments, and how they can be deployed for business advantage.
• Theory and practice of quality control across all deliverables in the software development lifecycle.

More information can be found in the Job Description below.

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Gemma Sheriff-Jones at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or [email protected] quoting the reference 20917.

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

How to apply

Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online via the instructions on The OU Job’s page. Applications submitted via 3rd party websites will not be received.

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

To apply for this role please submit the following as one document;

• CV
• Personal statement, up to 1,000 words, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.

Please save your document with the following file name as appropriate to the vacancy you are applying for: reference, surname, forename.

You will need to have your documents ready ahead of submitting the electronic application.

You will receive updates regarding your application from [email protected]. Please ensure this email address is added to your list of trusted senders so it does not go to your junk folder.

You can view your application communications on the Candidate portal.

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