Business Analyst

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role
We have reimagined the way we deliver our University IT Services, building a world-class IT department responsive to the needs of our global community. We're growing significantly and we've created new opportunities and made changes to how we work. Our people have been at the centre of this change, with a particular focus on development and opportunities to learn new skills.

An exciting opportunity within the dynamic and ever-evolving IT Service awaits the right candidate. This is a busy, high-volume but friendly environment that will suit an organised person with a great eye for detail and plenty of team spirit. You will be joining a growing team dedicated to providing quality business analysis services, supporting a wide variety of transformational technology initiatives.

Supported by Business Analysis Practice Lead, you will contribute to the development of a service-led business analysis framework based on industry standard best practices, validating, documenting, and disseminating business analysis-related knowledge.

For a confidential discussion about this vacancy please contact Mike Scott, Business Analysis Practice Lead mike.scott@newcastle.ac.uk.

If this sounds like a role for you, we invite you to apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter, which should demonstrate:

• Significant ability to negotiate with and influence varied stakeholders to achieve target outcomes,
• Significant experience in eliciting, analysing and managing business requirements using industry standard techniques, and
• Extensive process improvement experience that leverages technology as part of the solution.

Full job description Business Analyst job description.

We are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive working environment and we would be happy to discuss arrangements for flexible and/or blended working. We are working with a hybrid model of campus based and home-based working.

We are happy to support candidates who are relocating from outside of the region. Due to the direct "in person "stakeholder engagement activities required in this role, successful applicants will be requested to attend interview and assessment in person to allow a thorough open and fair recruitment process.

Strictly no Agencies

Advert information