Business Analyst (Digital HR Programme) x 2 Ref 22532 & 22533
Job Description
Job title: Business Analyst (Digital HR Programme) x 2 Ref 22532 & 22533
Company: University of Sussex
Job description: Location : Brighton, United Kingdom Job Advert
About the role
The University of Sussex is at the start of it’s exciting Digital HR Transformation Programme to help fulfil our ambition of becoming an employer of choice and to enable staff to flourish whilst working here. The programme will transform our HR systems, processes, and practices with a focus on improving automation, accessibility, and self-service. This programme will play a key part in delivering the strategic and operational goals of the University outlined in the People Strategy and Sussex 2025 and we are looking to recruit two Business Analyst to be key members of this programme team.
As a Business Analyst on this transformative programme, you will be working on pre and post project stage work including the preparation of business cases, requirements specifications, user stories and estimates.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate excellent oral and written communications skills, having the capability to convey complex, technical information to all levels of staff. You will have experience in applying business analysis disciplines as well as the ability to manage time critical schedules combined with an excellent attention to detail. Ideally, you will also have an understanding of the higher education sector and knowledge of IT systems and processes that support the student lifecycle and beyond.
Proven experience working within HR environments and working with HR systems implementation and administration, process improvement/management and project management with an understanding of transactional HR processes will be a major bonus.
About our Division
Led by our Chief Digital Transformation Officer and his Leadership team, we are now embarking on an ambitious programme of change. Over the coming years, this digital transition will be an ever-developing programme supported by senior stakeholders both financially and strategically. This University will be a very different world in years to come and aspires to achieve levels of performance and digital delivery yet unseen in the sector. All of this is underpinned by major construction and estate renewal, an exciting programme of work to add thousands of accommodation spaces, and a network replacement project to install the latest digital infrastructure as part of the journey towards a fully data-enabled organisation.
Why work here…
Our University is situated just off of the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are easily accessible by public transport; a 5-minute walk from the train station and bus stops within the campus. We have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to cycle to work with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are Faculty, Student, or a member of a Professional Services Team, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
The benefits that you will receive from day one:
- Generous pension scheme 31.4% total (grades7-10)
- Life insurance of up to 3 times your annual salary for any pension-enrolled employees.
- Purchase additional Annual Leave though our Scheme for a great home and work life balance
- Discounts of public transport, Cycle to work Scheme, and special rates in hotels in Brighton and the Sussex region.
- Discounts on high-street shops through our Rewards partner, along with a Cash back Health Plan.
- Considerable discount on our on-site Gym Facilities because we care about our employees’ Health and Wellbeing.
Please contact Michelle Richardson at for informal enquiries
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Please note: The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. Hours Full or part time hours considered up to a maximum of 1 FTE Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Department IT and Sussex Projects
Job Type Full time
Contract Type Fixed Term Contract
Salary starting at £37,099 to £44,263 per annum, pro rata if part time
Expected salary: £37099 – 44263 per year
Location: Brighton
Job date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 02:08:10 GMT
