Business Analyst

Join a team where your insight and collaboration drive meaningful change.

We’re looking for a thoughtful and proactive Business Analyst to join our Business & Systems Analysis team within iSolutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a team known across the University for its commitment to partnership working, inclusive engagement, and continuous improvement.

As part of the iSolutions IT Portfolio, you’ll help shape and deliver change across Education, Research, and Professional Services. You’ll work closely with stakeholders and colleagues, including Project and Change Managers to understand business needs, analyse current and future states, and co-create solutions that deliver real value.

This role is based at 1 Guildhall Square in central Southampton, with travel to other University campuses in Hampshire as needed. We support flexible and hybrid working, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office during your first month, reducing to 1 day per week thereafter.

What you’ll be doing:

• Apply your analytical skills and collaborative mindset to explore business challenges and opportunities.
• Capture and map current and future processes, define clear requirements and acceptance criteria, and contribute to evidence-based business cases.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and work as part of a supportive, cross-functional team.

What you’ll bring:

• Confidence in leading Business Analysis engagements with project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Experience using recognised business analysis tools and techniques.
• Curiosity and a willingness to explore how things work and how they could work better.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

About the University of Southampton:

We’re a research-intensive institution, home to world-leading thinkers and a vibrant community of learners. iSolutions, our central IT service, is made up of over 230 professionals who enable research, education, and operations across the University. The Business & Systems Analysis team plays a key role in shaping and delivering impactful change.

We offer a generous benefits package including 30+ days of holiday, a defined benefit pension, flexible working, parental leave, and childcare support.

Our commitment to inclusion:

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and particularly encourage candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to work in a team that values collaboration, empathy, and innovation we’d love to hear from you.

We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible, as the vacancy may close ahead of the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of interest

Further details:

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.

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