Business Systems Senior Administrator (Fixed Term, Maternity Cover)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrator with excellent IT skills to join the Business Support, Business Systems Team as Business Systems Senior Administrator at the University of Nottingham.

This role combines business systems administration with wider departmental support activities, providing an excellent development opportunity for candidates looking to broaden their experience across systems, process improvement, finance and operational administration.

You will research, collate, organise, prepare, and edit material for inclusion in reports/documents. You will analyse operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; present findings to support decision-making; and develop dashboards, automated reports, and management information to improve operational insight.

Candidates will also build working relationships with key contacts from other schools/departmental/work units and external bodies to support work activities, provide technical advice and help as required, and ensure the maintenance of equipment and licensing of current and future stock requirements within defined limits and devolved budget responsibility.

To be considered for this role, candidates should hold an HNC or HND in a relevant subject, or have relevant experience and proven IT skills, including excellent knowledge in the use of Microsoft 365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams, Power Platform and be approachable with the ability to build your own working relationships within the University and with external partners or suppliers.

Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours per week). The expectation is that at least 2 days per week will be worked on-site.

This post will be offered on a fixed term contract until the end of December 2027.

The University of Nottingham offers competitive employment packages including leading fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, and an excellent holiday allowance of 27 days per year, plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.