Senior Business Analyst
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £46,049 to £50,253 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, South West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University West of England |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | R09292 |
Summary
We are recruiting two Senior Business Analysts to join our Project Delivery Team on 12‑month fixed term contracts. These roles will play a key part in helping to deliver strategic change at the University, working on complex initiatives that support the student lifecycle.
You will be aligned to one of our strategic projects and depending on timings and priorities at the point you join, this may include work related to Student Enquiry Management or the Student Information System projects.
Transformation & Improvement Services supports the University to deliver effective and sustainable change, helping leaders prioritise and deliver work that has the greatest impact.
About you
You are an experienced business analyst who enjoys working across the full range of business analysis activities to support the delivery of complex change. You are comfortable working with people, processes and technology, and able to bring clarity and structure to ambiguous or evolving problems.
You have experience across requirements management, process analysis and improvement, supporting testing and implementation, and contributing to benefits definition and realisation. You
You enjoy working in multi‑disciplinary teams, building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You are a clear and confident communicator, able to facilitate discussion and produce accessible, high‑quality documentation that supports shared understanding.
You value collaboration and inclusivity, contribute positively to a supportive team culture, and take a proactive approach to continuous learning and improvement.
Where you will be working
In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus
You’ll spend most of your time on campus, typically 3 days per week with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact via email: Andrea3.Richards@uwe.ac.uk.
Interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus week commencing 15 June 2026.
This is a full time, fixed-term post for 12 months, working 37 hours per week.
This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
Right to Work in the UK
If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Next Steps
We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible
You will be aligned to one of our strategic projects and depending on timings and priorities at the point you join, this may include work related to Student Enquiry Management or the Student Information System projects.
Transformation & Improvement Services supports the University to deliver effective and sustainable change, helping leaders prioritise and deliver work that has the greatest impact.
About you
You are an experienced business analyst who enjoys working across the full range of business analysis activities to support the delivery of complex change. You are comfortable working with people, processes and technology, and able to bring clarity and structure to ambiguous or evolving problems.
You have experience across requirements management, process analysis and improvement, supporting testing and implementation, and contributing to benefits definition and realisation. You
You enjoy working in multi‑disciplinary teams, building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You are a clear and confident communicator, able to facilitate discussion and produce accessible, high‑quality documentation that supports shared understanding.
You value collaboration and inclusivity, contribute positively to a supportive team culture, and take a proactive approach to continuous learning and improvement.
Where you will be working
In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus
You’ll spend most of your time on campus, typically 3 days per week with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact via email: Andrea3.Richards@uwe.ac.uk.
Interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus week commencing 15 June 2026.
This is a full time, fixed-term post for 12 months, working 37 hours per week.
This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
Right to Work in the UK
If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Next Steps
We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.