"Student Systems and Data Analyst (SIS Project)"

University of Stirling - Information Services

Location:	Stirling
Salary:	£38,784 to £46,049 per annum (Grade 7)
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 10th February 2026
Closes: 22nd February 2026
Job Ref: SERV02016

Location: Stirling Campus

The Post

The University is embarking on an exciting transformation of our student systems infrastructure over the next two years and during the project require additional resources for the implementation and configuration of the new Student Information System – Ellucian.

The project will operate on a capability led deployment and this fixed term role will provide crucial input to the project across all capabilities as the project evolves and will be delivering configuration and developing workflow, system automation and reporting.

This post as part of the core project team will work with our external partners, internal business process capability leads and subject experts to deploy and configure the system processes across the applicant and student lifecycle, to support a streamlined approach to system processes and maximise system automation.

Working Arrangements: At the University of Stirling our working practices are underpinned by our Agile Working Framework. The Framework is an informal, principles-based approach to hybrid working designed to enable progressive working practices that support agility, growth, and high performance.

Description of duties

• Configuration of system infrastructure including:
  - Contribute to the system security user access role profiling and general person record configuration
  - Experience cards and workflows with rules and automatic processes across the capabilities that are confirmed agreed deliverables
  - Creation of system extensions where required ie additional field
  - Creating agreed system configuration to produce output including transcripts, applicant offer letters, certificate of enrolments
  - Configuration of requests forms and workflows and automation to support for example withdrawals, leave of absence business processes
  - Configuration of application forms and associated workflow, document management, system archiving, indexing and purging and data retention based on agreed policy
• Undertaking functional testing of above configuration before transferring to user acceptance testing within the capabilities. Identifying test cases and escalating defects resolution
• Issue resolution and liaising with the project team (both internal and external stakeholders) as well as Ellucian User Support

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level or equivalent or extensive employment experience across a range of roles with increasing levels of responsibility
• Demonstrable experience of utilising a range of complex IT systems to an advanced level, including knowledge of activities such as system security, data cleansing, system auditing and control procedures and advanced Excel
• Experience of Ellucian Banner, Tribal SITS or a student record system
• Experience of system configuration

For further information, including a full description of duties, essential criteria and details on how to apply, please see Vacancy details | University of Stirling