
Recently, we announced that HEAT would be undertaking a 1 year consultation for the system review, across the 2026/27 academic year. To support this work, the HEAT Service are hiring a temporary Business Analyst to play pivotal role in shaping the future of the HEAT system.
Working with colleagues, members and technical consultants, this post will help define the requirements for a major system rebuild, ensuring user needs are translated into clear, achievable technical specifications that support future development.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, balancing technical feasibility with user expectations and communicating complex concepts in a way that enables informed decision-making. This work will directly contribute to the production of the agreed system rebuild specification, helping to ensure the HEAT Service continues to meet the evolving needs of its members.
As a research project, the HEAT Service is hosted by the University of Kent, which will form part of the multi-university merger to the London and South-East University Group (LASE) on the 1st August 2026. Please see the link below to view the full job description and to apply for this post on their website. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CSF-1155-26.
The closing date for applications is is 11:59 PM on Wednesday 5th August 2026 (unless otherwise stated).
Please note: We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.