About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our team. The role of the Business Analyst is to support the Senior Finance Systems Manager and the wider finance team on the delivery and development of process optimisation across the department.
In this role, you will focus on understanding current processes and recommending improvement to standardise, simplify and automate. This will be a pivotal role in the department delivering change to drive efficiency and support the current finance team to improve delivery of effective information to the wider University.
We are seeking a highly motivated professional with excellent business analysis skills and proven experience in developing and implementing enhanced processes. You will need excellent communication skills to be able to understand the current business needs and translate these into requirements that will be developed and deliver improved solutions.
Key responsibilities include:
This role is based in Plymouth in the Emdeck building at our City Centre Campus.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Maria Manning, Associate Director of Finance by email at maria.manning@plymouth.ac.uk or by telephone on 07976083471.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 18 months due to business demand.
For this role, you will need to be on site 3 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.
For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.
About us
Application Process
Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.
Anticipated Interview Date: week commencing 10th March 2025
Our Offer
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.
When joining us, you will receive:
A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.
Additional Information
The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as people with disabilities, ethnically diverse and LGBT+