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Senior Business Analyst (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - University Information Services

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £46,735 to £59,139
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 8th July 2025
Closes: 22nd July 2025
Job Ref: VC46529

An opportunity has become available at University of Cambridge for an experienced and strategic Senior Business Analyst with a background in the delivery of digital products and services.  This role will support our Transforming Research Support programme (TRS). TRS is a University-wide strategic initiative that aims to modernise research administration at Cambridge, eliminating operational inefficiencies and introducing digital tools to support researchers and strengthen and support the University's continuing role as a world-leading research institution.

This role is part of University Information Services (UIS).  We work collaboratively with colleagues in departments, colleges, and other institutions to provide a range of IT services to support the needs of all users at the University. 

This is a three-year fixed term role split between University Information Services’ modern offices on the West Cambridge Site and working from home.  We offer flexibility of working hours together with a generous pension and holiday allowance.

As a Senior Business Analyst you will 

  • Actively lead the scoping and planning of business analysis work on our Transforming Research Support Programme. This is a large scale, high complexity programme.
  • Partner with stakeholder groups at all levels to identify, define, and document their business needs and translate them into functional requirements and digital strategies.
  • Identify stakeholder groups’ communication and relationship needs related to change management.
  • Select, adopt, and adapt the appropriate methods, tools and techniques based on predictive (plan-driven) or adaptive (agile) approaches.
  • Support digital transformation through process redesign, change management, and technology integration.
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy, accessibility, and institutional policy
  • Have line management responsibility for up to four Business Analysts.

Are you the right candidate?

  • You’re comfortable with complexity and ambiguity and are able to work as high-level, or as detailed, as the task requires.
  • You’re adept at working with stakeholders at all levels.
  • You have a wealth of experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary delivery team to shape and build digital products and services.
  • You have expert knowledge and extensive experience applying business analysis tools and techniques, including system integrations.
  • You are a strategic thinker who aligns digital initiatives with institutional goals.
  • You can harness data to inform decisions, measure success, and uncover opportunities for innovation and improvement
  • You are skilled at analysing and redesigning complex business processes to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and user experience.
  • You have line management experience and/or a keen desire to manage and develop others.

 

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.

Click the 'Apply' button above to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

If you are interested in this opportunity and want to know more, please don't hesitate to contact Carys Hayler, Business Analysis Team Lead, ch807@cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference VC46529 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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