Business Analyst (Digital Innovation)

Please note: This is an internal vacancy and for staff from Oxford University and colleges only. External applicants need not apply.

Join Our Team as a Business Analyst (Digital Innovation) - Hybrid Working Available

About us

The University of Oxford is in the midst of an extensive Digital Transformation program, gearing up its Digital Innovation agenda to harness the potential of existing and new digital tools. We're on a journey to react swiftly to emerging technologies, driving our digital transformation strategy forward. In addition to fostering digital innovation across the University, we're keen on staying updated with new developments and encouraging forward-thinking approaches in service management.

We have an exciting opportunity to join the IT Services Department as a Business Analyst (Digital Innovation) working hybrid, 60/40/office.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

About the Role

• This is an exciting role for someone with a passion for new technologies and digital innovation. You will lead business analysis activities to promote new technologies across the University of Oxford. You will also be a part of a small, dynamic team that supports early-stage innovation and facilitates the exploration and exploitation of new technologies across the University.
• As a Business Analyst (Digital Innovation), you'll collaborate with the Head of Digital Innovation, leading business analysis activities to accelerate digital innovation. This involves ensuring best practices are delivered, maintained, and shared, covering areas such as Business Analysis Planning and monitoring, Requirement Management and communication, Enterprise Analysis, Requirement Analysis, and Solution Assessment and validation. Your role will also require a deep understanding of business issues impacting digital innovation and data challenges in the University and Higher Education sector.

The core competencies for this role include:

• Supporting the Head of Digital Innovation planning the Business Analysis approach,
• Selecting appropriate techniques to embed digital innovation, evaluating project complexity, assumptions, constraints, and dependencies.
• Manage the requirement management process and identify + communicate risks and issues that may require changes to plans or scope.
• You will also be responsible for defining the business need, understanding the overall business structure, strategy, and overall impact on work efforts, and determining the solution approach.
• The role reports to Head of Digital Innovation and you will be working closely with other members of the department and University. We see this as an exciting and important area for the future of IT at Oxford.

About You

We're seeking someone with a passion for new technologies and digital innovation to join our small, dynamic team. As a successful candidate, you'll be educated to degree level or equivalent, possessing business analysis experience. Your ability to manage business relationships, adhere to project deadlines, and consistently deliver high-quality services will set you apart. Bring your knack for identifying new initiatives, developing meeting objectives, and prioritizing tasks effectively.

Your enthusiasm for digital innovation will drive activities that enhance technology use and improve business processes across the University. Join us in creating new relations, managing innovation initiatives, and ensuring business benefits are delivered through technology enhancements.

Application Process

Please note: This is an internal vacancy and for staff from Oxford University and colleges only. External applicants need not apply.

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 19 February 2024.

Interviews will take place on Friday 1 March 2024  and take place in person in Central Oxford.