Job Reference Number: 2933
Working Pattern: Grade 6: Full-time
Faculty: Professional Services
School: IT Services
Closing Date: 11/08/2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Analyst to join our IT Services team at the University of Sheffield. In this role, you will play a vital part in a large-scale enterprise transformation programme as we transition from legacy SAP ECC to modern, new platforms.

The ideal candidate:

• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, comfortable investigating and interpreting data issues using tools like SQL and Excel.
• You are a clear communicator, able to translate technical data findings for non-technical stakeholders and build effective working relationships across business and IT teams.
• You bring strong attention to detail when spotting data anomalies.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP ECC), data migration, or a background in HR, finance, procurement, or expenses data would all be an advantage, though not essential.
• You’ll turn messy legacy data into clean, migration-ready assets.
• You’ll gain exposure to enterprise-wide systems change and a genuinely visible role in the programme’s success, backed by dedicated mentoring and professional learning schemes.

What We Offer

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 minimum of 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays and closure days) with the option to buy more.
A highly generous pension scheme and supportive family-friendly policies.
Clear commitments to your growth, giving you access to learning, mentoring, and professional skills frameworks.
A wide range of retail, travel, and dining discounts.

Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

The department

• You will join the IT Services team within Professional Services, working directly under our SAP Development Team Leader. We are a crucial engine room driving a major digital evolution at the University of Sheffield, a world top 100 university.
• Our team is a collaborative, fast-moving, and highly supportive environment where your ideas matter. We understand that our people are our greatest asset, which is why we offer a workplace culture centered on balance, inclusion, and growth.

The role and its potential:

• This role has been created to support a high-profile, large-scale enterprise transformation programme. Your main mission is to help us smoothly transition from legacy SAP ECC to modern target platforms across HR, finance, procurement, and expenses.
• In this dynamic role, you will analyse data, identify system issues, and work with business and IT stakeholders to resolve them.
• This is a fantastic opportunity to build your skills in complex data migration, data mapping, and systems integration, working alongside experienced Senior Data Analysts on complex issues while operating independently on your own defined areas.
• You will see the direct results of your data cleansing and validation work as it shapes the University’s future operations.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.