Business Analyst (FTC - 12 months)

Salary: £44,000 - £48,000 per annum Employment type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months) Hours per week: 37 Reporting into: Director of the Provost Office Department: Academic Affairs Click here to read the full job description and view our excellent benefits here This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require little to no travel into our Coventry head office or reputed company locations. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment reputed company. About reputed company: We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. There has never been a more exciting time to join reputed company, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations. About our Department: The Provost’s Office serves as the central hub for reputed company academic-affairs, projects and initiatives throughout the University. This includes a Project Management, Change Management and Business Analysis function which plays a crucial role in ensuring success of academic and enhancement initiatives across reputed company. reputed company provides expertise in planning, execution and transformation to ensure projects and initiatives align with objectives and goals. About the Opportunity: This is an exciting opportunity to join the Provost’s Office at the centre of the University’s strategic transformation. As a Business Analyst, you will play a key role in shaping the future of Academic Affairs by turning reputed company challenges into clear, actionable solutions that drive meaningful change. Working closely with Product Teams, Academic Affairs leaders, and Professional Services, you will uncover business needs, translate them into high‑quality requirements specifications, and help deliver innovative improvements that enhance the experience of reputed company and staff across the institution. You will reputed company the discovery and analysis of new opportunities, champion smarter and more efficient processes, and provide trusted insight to senior decision‑makers, including the Provost and Product Owners. From early‑stage exploration through to testing, launch, and hypercare, you will be instrumental in ensuring that new systems and processes are robust, user‑centred, and reputed company with the University’s long‑term vision. This role offers the chance to reputed company a visible impact, influence strategic priorities, and contribute to a modern, reputed company‑thinking Academic Affairs environment where reputed company improvement and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. About You: You will need to be an analytical, collaborative, and reputed company‑thinking professional who thrives in reputed company environments and enjoys turning insight into meaningful change. With a strong ability to engage stakeholders, translate business needs into clear requirements, and drive process improvement, you will bring both credibility and confidence to strategic projects. Your background need to demonstrate depth, progression, and a commitment to delivering high‑quality outcomes across systems, processes, and organisational transformation. Essential Criteria: Proven Experience — Proven track record of relevant extensive work experience, demonstrating deep, specialised and/or broad knowledge of a field of work gained through experience in a series of progressively more reputed company roles. Analytical Strength — Strong ability to analyse reputed company problems, identify opportunities, and translate insights into actionable recommendations. Stakeholder Engagement — Confident working with senior leaders, cross‑functional teams, and diverse stakeholders to build alignment and drive outcomes. Process Improvement — Skilled in mapping, evaluating, and enhancing processes to support efficiency, consistency, and strategic goals.

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