Business Analyst (Fixed Term)

About the Role

This is a 2 years fixed term contract. 

The HE Quality and Standards Directorate at Lumiate Education Group have an exciting new opportunity for a Business Analyst to join the HE MIS team. 

Working across both Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds, the postholder will support teams in enhancing the use of the new student record system, Tribal’s SITS, and all business systems and processes, making recommendations for future efficiencies.

We are able to offer hybrid working in this role (2 days a week working from home).

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we may begin interviews before the advertised closing date.

What You Will Do

Develop interactive solutions to deliver efficient processes and workflows that result in effective functionality and usability to end users.  Working with colleagues across Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds, the post holder will have responsibility for collecting, processing, and interpreting information from various sources across the institution, and working with the wider MIS team to ensure reports and dashboards provide the required insights and recommendations needed by stakeholders.  Process mapping taking a student- and service-centred approach to make recommendations for improvement.  Provide guidance and best practice on data collection, process planning, and implementation. 

About You

Excellent working knowledge and experience of key technological platforms and applications i.e. Tribal SITS. Experience of working on transformation projects and including creation of process maps.  Working knowledge of Advanced Microsoft Excel. Experience with identifying inefficiencies and suggesting improvements. Ability to communicate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave: 
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.

We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.

Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references.