Business Technologist

Business Technologist-  Available on a 1 year Fixed Term Contract or Secondment

We have an exciting opportunity to join the University’s Digital Transformation programme as a Business Technologist in our Automation Competency Centre available on a 1-year fixed-term contract or secondment basis. With our hybrid working model, you'll enjoy the flexibility of working remotely for the majority of the week, with the arrangement being x2 days per week on-site, one of which is fixed on Tuesdays.

As part of our Digital Transformation programme, launched in 2022, we are working closely with staff and students to imagine how the University’s culture, processes and technology must evolve in the digital era. The programme is enabling Oxford to preserve its unique place in the world by being digitally fit for the future.

The role of Business Technologist is to lead business analysis activities on projects and programmes within the Competency Centre and beyond, and collaborate effectively to deliver IT projects professionally.  They will also ensure that business benefits will be delivered to our stakeholders across the university through enhanced use of technology and improved business processes.

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

• The Business Technologist will lead business analysis activities on projects delivering business changes within the Digital Transformation Competency Centres, and contribute to the Business Analysis Practice within Digital Transformation and ensure best practise is delivered and maintained.
• Within the remit of the specific project(s), you will be required to lead on Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring; Elicitation; Requirement Management & Communication; Enterprise Analysis; Requirement Analysis; Solution Assessment & Validation; and Project Execution.
• You will be expected to use strong negotiation skills in the role, negotiating with different types of stakeholders from across the business, agreeing scope and deliverables, with technical teams, testing teams, end users and sometimes senior business owners.

About You

• You will possess a high level of general education to degree level or equivalent, with completion of any of the BCS Business Analysis Qualifications as desirable.
• Proven business analysis experience, including strong influence in business process analysis and re-engineering will be essential, as well as experience of working in a complex environment where there is a wide range of parallel and mutually dependent activities.  Experience of working in a higher education environment is also desirable.
• Our ideal candidate will also have experience of working on configuring software packages as well as working on a variety of projects, including large software implementations, and experience of all stages of the project lifecycle including defining and documenting user requirements, carrying out system testing and assisting with user acceptance testing.

Application Process

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 12 noon on Monday 8 April 2024.

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 15 April and will take place either in person or virtually.