Project Manager/Business Analyst
Job Description
- Locations 5 Forrest Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 2QL, GB (Hybrid working)
- Organization Edinburgh University Group
- Department Apps Project Delivery
- Apply Before 09/18/2026, 10:59 PM
- Health and Safety Requirements No key hazards identified for this post
- Criminal Record Check No criminal record check required
- Contract Type Open Ended
- Job Schedule Full time
- Grade UE07
- Number of Openings 2
- Job Function Project Management
Job Description
ISG / Applications Directorate / Project Services
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Open ended (permanent) Vacancies available: 2
Join theUniversity of Edinburgh andyou ‘ llbe making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger – whereyou ‘ lldo meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us.
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for two enthusiastic and experienced Project Manager/Business Analysts to join Project Services which is part of the Information Services Group (ISG). We are an established specialist team of dynamic and friendly project and programme delivery professionals supporting IT and business change at the University.
Working as part of our team, you will get involved with a wide variety of projects, utilising your excellent project management and business analysis skills to deliver successful outcomes for the University. Projects could include improving business efficiency, enhancing student experience, maintaining IT compliance and enabling digital transformation.
The post is open-ended, and has a hybrid working pattern, involving working on campus one to two days a week and when necessary for in-person meetings and activities. Working hours are ideally 35 hours per week, but we will consider flexible working requests.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
Preliminary interviews will take place online w/c 24 th August 2026; with in-person interviews taking place w/c 31 st August 2026.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About the Team
The Applications Directorate develops, implements and supports IT to meet the complex and demanding needs of the University’s staff and students. The directorate works with a wide range of colleagues in research, teaching and support groups to turn their requirements into effective solutions and this includes work such as developing web applications and integrated workflows for complex business processes. It is also involved in the procurement and implementation of package solutions.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Variety every day.
- Responsibility and autonomy.
- Excellent benefits and support.
- Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
