Senior Business Change Analyst in Manchester

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Business Change Analyst to play a key role within our Strategic Projects Office (SPO), supporting the delivery of our institutional strategy and transformation portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in shaping, analysing and delivering complex strategic programmes and projects across the University. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to define business needs, develop robust business cases and ensure the successful realisation of benefits. The role combines strategic insight with hands‑on delivery, applying best practice business analysis techniques to drive innovation, improve services and enhance both staff and student experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis and definition of business requirements across strategic programmes and projects, ensuring solutions are aligned with organisational priorities
• Support early‑stage project scoping, discovery and prioritisation to shape high‑impact initiatives
• Develop and contribute to business cases, including cost, benefit and risk analysis to support effective decision‑making
• Translate strategic objectives into clear, deliverable requirements, user stories and process models
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement activities to gather insights, build consensus and drive solutions
• Lead benefits identification, tracking and realisation to ensure value is delivered
• Contribute to governance activities including risk, issue and dependency management
• Provide expert advice on business analysis approaches, tools and methodologies to improve delivery outcomes
• Mentor and support colleagues, helping to build business analysis capability across the organisation
• Work collaboratively with project managers, digital teams and stakeholders to deliver impactful change

About You

You will be a highly analytical and collaborative professional with a strong track record of delivering business analysis in complex environments.

You Will Bring

• Significant experience of business analysis across the full project lifecycle
• Strong knowledge of business analysis tools, techniques and frameworks
• Experience of working on digital, process improvement or transformation initiatives
• Proven ability to engage, influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience of developing business cases and supporting benefits realisation
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering impactful change across a large, ambitious and values‑driven university.

You Will

• Work on high‑profile strategic programmes with real organisational impact
• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across academic and professional services
• Help shape how business analysis is delivered across the University
• Be part of a supportive and forward‑thinking team environment

How To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter via the online application portal. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. For any role enquiries please contact Jonathan Welsh J.Welsh@mmu.ac.uk. Please note that interviews are likely to be held on the 26th and 27th August.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.

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