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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our in-house team. We particularly welcome applications from women and BAME communities as we are actively seeking to make our team more diverse. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.
We are seeking a Business Analyst to join our Student Information Systems team to support the on-going development of the Universities Student Information Systems.
As a Business Analyst, you will work collaboratively with project managers, business representatives, end-users and developers within IT and the wider University to deliver student information systems that support effective and efficient business processes and deliver the student experience. You will have professional experience of working as a Business Analyst to effectively elicit requirements and model business processes, with a working knowledge of modelling techniques.
As an experienced Business Analyst you will be a skilled problem solver with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people at all levels. You will also be proficient in prioritising your own workload and managing conflicting demands on your time.
This is an exciting time to be part of the University - if you feel that you have the skills, experience, drive and enthusiasm required to undertake this crucial role, we would like to hear from you.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful and ambitious university that was recently crowned ‘University of the Year’ at the 2020 WhatUni Student Choice Awards and is ranked 6th in the Complete University Guide 2021 and 7th in both the Guardian University Guide and the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021.
IT Services are integral to the continued success of Loughborough University, rated a Top 10 university in all major league tables. We work closely with all of our partners from across the University to support digital transformation and deliver outstanding levels of service that are recognised as the best in the country by our students in the National Student Survey. We are at the forefront of supporting the digital campus, protecting and securing our IT systems and developing strategies to take us forward in a rapidly evolving world. Our Director is currently a trustee of UCISA and we actively support professional development at all levels.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we enabled staff and students to work successfully from anywhere and were key to a response which has been widely acknowledged as sector leading. We offer flexible working to IT colleagues where possible and understand the importance of a good work/life balance. In addition to working for an employer of choice on a stunning East Midlands campus, we offer an excellent range of benefits to our employees and pride ourselves on being family friendly.
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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Richard McKenna, Head of Student Information Systems, on 07854417867 or Simon Yates, Product Development Manager, on 01509 225942.