As a Business Analyst working within an Agile portfolio team, you will engage with the business to understand their needs and translate this into requirements that IT can use to develop and improve solutions.
You will work on a variety of projects some technical and some business processed based. Your duties will mean that you will be involved in the delivery and continuous development of a customer focused, cost effective and efficient IT solutions. You will have experience of working in a PRINCE2 / ITIL / Agile function / environment, along with experience of analysis, interpretation and reporting on data. Monitoring and reporting on financial information, as well as drawing on professional/specialist knowledge to solve presenting problems is essential, along with a familiarity with Agile Scrum technology.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
You should tailor your application towards the Job Description for which you meet the criteria, although the university reserves the right to make an offer at the appropriate level in relation to skills and experience.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Emil Jones by email at emil.jones@plymouth.ac.uk.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for a period of 2 years due to business demand.
Flexible and Hybrid working options are available.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
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.
The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+.
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