Business analyst

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
South West
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Public Sector
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SKILLS

Business Analysis Target Operating Model Change Management Stakeholder Management As-Is and To-Be Analysis Higher Education Documentation Facilitation

FULL DESCRIPTION

Business Analyst – Change & Target Operating Model (Higher Education)
Higher Education Client
Day rate: £450–£500 per day | Inside IR35
Length of contract: 3–6 Month Contract

A well known university based in the south of the UK who is going through a transformation, is seeking to recruit a Business Analyst who has experience of target operating models and wider change initiatives to work as part of this exciting transformation across the university.

Job description

Business Analyst – Change & Target Operating Model (Higher Education)
Higher Education Client
Day rate: £450–£500 per day | Inside IR35
Length of contract: 3–6 Month Contract

A well known university based in the south of the UK who is going through a transformation, is seeking to recruit a Business Analyst who has experience of target operating models and wider change initiatives to work as part of this exciting transformation across the university.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead business analysis activities to support organisation-wide change initiatives
  • Develop and document Target Operating Models, including people, process, technology, governance, and capability considerations
  • Conduct as-is and to-be analysis across multiple functions within a Higher Education setting
  • Support the transition from current to future state, identifying change impacts, risks, and dependencies
  • Collaborate with change, technology, and transformation teams to ensure TOMs are deliverable and sustainable

Essential Experience

  • Strong experience as a Business Analyst focused on change and transformation
  • Proven track record working across Target Operating Model design and implementation
  • Experience of working in Higher Education
  • Ability to engage, influence, and challenge senior stakeholders where required
  • Excellent documentation, facilitation, and communication skills

If you would like to apply then please email your CV to [contact hidden]

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