Business Systems Analyst

Closing date: 22 February 2023 – noon

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 role

The OU has delivered SAP ERP products (Enterprise Resource Planning) and requires an additional Business Systems Analyst to join the ERP Product Team in IT. The role will focus on core Finance, HR and Student systems. on the role holder will enable the team to build a strong, stable digital platform for future growth and innovation.

Main duties will be to analyse and document business process and requirements and assess their efficiency and effectiveness in meeting overall University objectives. They will work closely with other areas of IT and the wider University in assessing how technology could be deployed to meet business requirements.

Although this role is aligned to our Milton Keynes office, we are flexible on location across the UK, with occasional attendance onsite required.

Skills and experience

This role will suit you if you:

• Do you possess a degree or equivalent professional qualification or demonstrable and proven track record in business analysis?
• Do you have previous practical experience of requirements analysis and detailed system specifications?
• Have you previously worked on and supported IT change projects, working with multiple business partners in the process?

The full summary of duties and skills required for the role can be found within the Job Description.

What you get in return

We offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term, including 33 days holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days, an attractive pension proposition and free parking on campus. 

Colleagues wellbeing and development is at the forefront of our culture. We embrace diversity and recognise and reward our employees for the fantastic work they do.  For more information about our people and wellbeing focus, please contact the Resourcing Hub.

The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all our staff can reach their potential and attract diverse candidates. We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength.  

We offer a range of inclusive employment policies which include family and carer friendly flexible working arrangements and have many supportive staff networks and wellbeing services. We also endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity. Our Staff Benefits page under Employment provides further links and information.

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