Overview
Business Analyst (CC13328) – Bath, BA2 7AY
Are you ready to make a real impact at the University? The PPSC team is on a mission to bring together strategy, planning, insights, and project delivery to drive impact and performance. We’re a vibrant team of over 25 and we are on the lookout for talented individuals to join us.
We are excited to be recruiting a number of Business Analysis roles to support the University’s Strategic Projects.
About us
The team consist of 3 main functions:
- Strategy and Planning: Enable the delivery of the University’s strategy and business planning processes.
- Business Analytics and Insight: We empower fact-based decisions and performance.
- Strategic Projects Office: Spearhead major change initiatives across the University.
Why choose us?
At the heart of our team is a group of dedicated individuals who thrive on celebrating achievements and learning from every challenge. We foster a supportive and mentoring culture, believing that our greatest strength lies in our dedication to personal and professional growth for everyone.
As a welcoming team, we love to connect through regular social activities. We have monthly after-work socials, engaging team days throughout the year and a festive meal in December.
By working at the University, you’ll have the chance to be part of supportive peer networks, pursue undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Additionally, you can enjoy our stunning campus and sports facilities, and immerse yourself in a community passionate about learning and innovation.
Our Core Principles
How we work is just as important as what we do.
We believe in working collaboratively, with clarity, and building capabilities. These principles guide everything we do.
The Strategic Projects Office Business Analyst will be a key member of the team, applying their expert business analysis capabilities within the University’s portfolio of strategic programmes and projects to help us deliver the benefits that will realise the University’s Strategy.
This role will support, deliver and develop the integrated approach which links strategic objectives with the delivery of those objectives via programmes and projects.
About the role
As a permanent member of staff you will be a key member of the team, applying your expert business analysis capabilities within the University’s portfolio of strategic programmes and projects to help us deliver the benefits that will realise the University’s Strategy.
This role will support, deliver and develop the integrated approach which links strategic objectives with the delivery of those objectives via programmes and projects.
You will work with and influence senior stakeholders across the University on the scoping, composition and analysis of the portfolio programmes and projects, benefits management, options analyses and providing relevant portfolio data. This information will support good governance, effective allocation of resources and comprehensive risk management. The aim is to deliver solutions through successful programmes and projects, offer assurance to underpin investment and promote effective benefits realisation.
We also have two fixed-term opportunities available for a period of 12 months to support a strategic programme of related initiatives that require further discovery work to find solutions to generate efficiencies and create capacity within the organisation. The BA role will work as part of the programme business analysis team to support discovery across a range of functions.
You will work with and influence senior stakeholders across the University on the scoping, composition and analysis of the portfolio programmes and projects, benefits management, options analyses and providing relevant portfolio data. This information will support good governance, effective allocation of resources and comprehensive risk management. The aim is to deliver solutions through successful programmes and projects, offer assurance to underpin investment and promote effective benefits realisation.
About you
To succeed in the role you will:
- have a sound knowledge of business analysis methods and experience of applying them in a large, complex organisation.
- have skills and experience in business process mapping, using appropriate tools and techniques.
Be proficient at engaging with and influencing a range of stakeholders
Further information
For an informal discussion about these roles please contact Laura Clapp, Deputy Director of PPSC (Planning, Portfolio and Delivery) at lc2539@bath.ac.uk.
If selected for interview you may be considered for either the permanent or fixed-term positions.
A further role of Senior Business Analyst is available to view at https://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/CC13377
First stage interviews will take place virtually on 25 February 2026, and successful candidates will be invited to a second stage in-person interview on 2 March 2026.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We’re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
We’re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.
Closing Date: 18 Feb 2026
Department: Management, Specialist and Administration
Salary: £38,784 to £46,049
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