Business Analyst (Education Sector)

Business Analyst

Rate - £425 (A Day)

Location - Yorkshire (Hybrid)

Duration - 3 Months (Initially)

IR35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company)

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Business Analyst to support a range of business and digital transformation initiatives within a Higher Education environment. You'll work closely with academic and professional services stakeholders to shape requirements, improve processes, and enable technology-led change that enhances student and staff experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities across transformation programmes and projects
• Elicit, analyse, and document business and functional requirements
• Deliver current and future state process mapping and solution designs
• Support digital and system transformations (e.g. student systems, ERP, platforms)
• Facilitate workshops and act as a link between business and technical teams
• Support delivery through UAT, implementation, and business readiness activities

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst delivering complex change initiatives
• Prior experience within Higher Education or Further Education
• Strong understanding of HE operational areas (e.g. student lifecycle, research, professional services)
• Experience supporting business and/or digital transformation programmes
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience with student records or ERP systems (e.g. SITS, Banner, Workday, Tribal)
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments
• BA certification (BCS, IIBA, Agile BA)