Business Analyst - SAP Upgrade Programme
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Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
The pay only meets a lower rate
£38,784 – £47,389 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£54,900
Going rate
Offer is 0.7× the going rate
This role may qualify only on a lower rate
Anyone can use the standard rate, and the pay is below it. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate. On the jobs board, Standard hides roles like this and the new entrant rate shows them as Possible at most. The advertised pay goes up to £47,389.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Most likely code | £38,400 Clears | £43,900 Clears | £49,400 Misses | £54,900 Misses |
2431 Management consultants and business analysts Also possible | £35,100 Clears | £40,200 Clears | £45,200 Clears | £50,200 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.
Overview
You will provide dedicated Business Analysis capability across the SAP Upgrade Programme, developing and consolidating the broader set of requirements needed to define programme scope, inform procurement and give Systems Integrators (SIs) and delivery teams a coherent basis for subsequent design and delivery.
The role will complement the existing SAP functional consultants. Its focus is not to duplicate functional requirements activity, but to work across functional, data and technical areas where requirements are currently distributed across multiple people, workstreams and sources of information.
Context
The programme has strong SAP functional consultancy capability focused on functional requirements. However, the overall requirement set also needs to cover reporting and information, data, data migration, integration, archiving and cross-functional problem areas. Subject-matter ownership exists across the programme and University, but there is limited capacity to review the existing material, identify gaps and pull these requirements into a consistent and usable whole.
Inputs will include existing functional requirements, workshop outputs, parking-lot items, known data quality issues, programme decisions and targeted requirements work still to be completed. The resulting requirement set must be sufficiently clear to steer SI scope and procurement, while recognising that appointed SIs will subsequently validate and elaborate requirements during delivery.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.
Overview
You will provide dedicated Business Analysis capability across the SAP Upgrade Programme, developing and consolidating the broader set of requirements needed to define programme scope, inform procurement and give Systems Integrators (SIs) and delivery teams a coherent basis for subsequent design and delivery.
The role will complement the existing SAP functional consultants. Its focus is not to duplicate functional requirements activity, but to work across functional, data and technical areas where requirements are currently distributed across multiple people, workstreams and sources of information.
Context
The programme has strong SAP functional consultancy capability focused on functional requirements. However, the overall requirement set also needs to cover reporting and information, data, data migration, integration, archiving and cross-functional problem areas. Subject-matter ownership exists across the programme and University, but there is limited capacity to review the existing material, identify gaps and pull these requirements into a consistent and usable whole.
Inputs will include existing functional requirements, workshop outputs, parking-lot items, known data quality issues, programme decisions and targeted requirements work still to be completed. The resulting requirement set must be sufficiently clear to steer SI scope and procurement, while recognising that appointed SIs will subsequently validate and elaborate requirements during delivery.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
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- Review existing functional requirements and supporting material to identify data, reporting, migration, integration and cross-functional implications.
- Review workshop parking-lot items, known data issues, decisions and other programme material to identify requirements that have not yet been captured or are insufficiently defined.
- Work with functional, data, technical and business leads to elicit, challenge, structure and consolidate requirements across the programme.
- Plan and facilitate targeted conversations and workshops where material gaps need to be addressed.
- Develop reporting and information requirements, including distinguishing operational or single-source reporting needs from wider multi-source reporting and analytics requirements.
- Develop data migration requirements covering scope, history, business rules, transformation, reconciliation, validation and other migration considerations.
- Develop and consolidate data-specific requirements, including data quality, retention and archiving requirements.
- Identify cross-functional requirements and dependencies where processes, data or reporting needs span functional domains.
- Capture integration-related requirements and implications in collaboration with the relevant technical and functional specialists.
- Apply sensible industry and implementation good practice where requirements cannot yet be fully derived from existing material or direct stakeholder input.
- Maintain a coherent, traceable requirements baseline suitable for procurement and subsequent SI engagement.
- Highlight gaps, assumptions, dependencies and decisions that need resolution to support scope definition and delivery readiness.
- Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post
- A consolidated programme requirements baseline covering the relevant requirement types and cross-functional areas.
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- October 2026 - RFI input: provide a sufficiently developed view of requirements and scope to inform the Phase 1 RFI, covering HR, expenses and procurement, with expenses and procurement target solution decisions still to be completed.
- January 2027 - RFP input: develop the requirement set to a greater level of detail to support meaningful SI proposals, scope definition and comparison of responses.
- The initial six-month engagement is intended to provide continuity across both procurement stages and establish a structured baseline that can transition into implementation.
Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.
This role is best suited to an experienced BA who is comfortable operating across business, data and technology boundaries. Deep SAP functional expertise is not essential; the priority is strong BA capability combined with sufficient data experience to understand and develop migration, reporting, data quality, retention and related requirements, while working effectively with the programme specialists who own the detailed subject matter.
Criteria
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Essential Or Desirable
Stage(s) assessed at
Strong Business Analysis fundamentals, including requirements elicitation, analysis, challenge, documentation, consolidation and traceability.
Essential
Application / interview
Strong data background and the ability to work confidently across functional and technical subject matter.
Essential
Application / interview
Experience Defining Or Analysing Data Migration Requirements.
Experience developing reporting and information requirements.
Essential
Application / interview
Experience working with data-specific requirements such as data quality, retention and archiving.
Essential
Application / interview
Experience in complex business transformation environments, ideally spanning HR and Finance.
Essential
Application / interview
Ability to work across multiple workstreams and specialists, joining up fragmented information into a coherent requirement set.
Essential
Application / interview
Ability to work effectively with incomplete information, identify gaps and make pragmatic use of recognised good practice.
Essential
Application / interview
Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills.
Essential
Application / interview
Experience of ERP or enterprise application transformation programmes.
Desirable
Application / interview
Experience of SAP transformation programmes, including S/4HANA and/or SuccessFactors environments.
Desirable
Application / interview
Experience supporting procurement, RFI/RFP or SI selection activity.
Desirable
Application / interview
Further Information
Stage(s) assessed at
Strong Business Analysis fundamentals, including requirements elicitation, analysis, challenge, documentation, consolidation and traceability.
Essential
Application / interview
Strong data background and the ability to work confidently across functional and technical subject matter.
Essential
Application / interview
Experience Defining Or Analysing Data Migration Requirements.
Experience developing reporting and information requirements.
Essential
Application / interview
Experience working with data-specific requirements such as data quality, retention and archiving.
Essential
Application / interview
Experience in complex business transformation environments, ideally spanning HR and Finance.
Essential
Application / interview
Ability to work across multiple workstreams and specialists, joining up fragmented information into a coherent requirement set.
Essential
Application / interview
Ability to work effectively with incomplete information, identify gaps and make pragmatic use of recognised good practice.
Essential
Application / interview
Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills.
Essential
Application / interview
Experience of ERP or enterprise application transformation programmes.
Desirable
Application / interview
Experience of SAP transformation programmes, including S/4HANA and/or SuccessFactors environments.
Desirable
Application / interview
Experience supporting procurement, RFI/RFP or SI selection activity.
Desirable
Application / interview
Further Information
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Grade
7
Salary
£38,784 - £47,389 per annum
Work arrangement
Full-time
Duration
Six months from date of appointment
Line manager
SAP Upgrade Programme Manager
Right to work in the UK
If you do not currently hold the right to work in the UK, you can find more information here to help determine your visa eligibility. Additional guidance is also available on the UK Visa & Immigration website.
For informal enquiries about this job contact Emma Wood, SAP Upgrade Programme Manager: on [email protected].
Next steps in the recruitment process
It is anticipated that the selection process will take place from w/c 26 October 2026. This will consist of an initial 30 minute video screen call with successful first round candidates, moving to a formal face to face competency based interview plus BA skills assessment through a case study . We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage during w/c 19 October 2026. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact Jennie Gladwin on [email protected].
Our vision and strategic plan
We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).
What We Offer
7
Salary
£38,784 - £47,389 per annum
Work arrangement
Full-time
Duration
Six months from date of appointment
Line manager
SAP Upgrade Programme Manager
Right to work in the UK
If you do not currently hold the right to work in the UK, you can find more information here to help determine your visa eligibility. Additional guidance is also available on the UK Visa & Immigration website.
For informal enquiries about this job contact Emma Wood, SAP Upgrade Programme Manager: on [email protected].
Next steps in the recruitment process
It is anticipated that the selection process will take place from w/c 26 October 2026. This will consist of an initial 30 minute video screen call with successful first round candidates, moving to a formal face to face competency based interview plus BA skills assessment through a case study . We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage during w/c 19 October 2026. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact Jennie Gladwin on [email protected].
Our vision and strategic plan
We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).
What We Offer
- A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
- Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
- Generous pension scheme.
- A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
- A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
- paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
- access to menopause support in the workplace
- paid time off and support for fertility treatment
- and more
We are a Disability Confident Leader (opens in a new window). If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.
Closing Date : 15/10/2026
We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (SOC 2133) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~187k in sampleSOC 2133
- Offer £38,784–47,389
- Middle half £45,136–79,976
- Median £60,216
- Going rate £54,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,400–49,400
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£45,136–79,976), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
This pay misses the £54,900 standard floor, but clears the £38,400 new entrant rate.
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The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2133 going rate of £54,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.