Field Analyst


Company:	University of Derby
Salary:	£30,577 to £32,455 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Derby, DE22 1GB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Sept 2026

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Summary

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

Digital Solutions & Services are responsible for providing the digital platform to enable the best possible service to staff, students and stakeholders across the University and beyond. We take a collaborative approach to developing strategic goals to provide a diverse range of information technology and business services designed to support learning, teaching and research at the University of Derby.

Digital Solutions & Services are responsible for ensuring that the University’s IT capability is fit for purpose, future focused and able to protect, support and enhance the full breadth of services that will be delivered either on campus or digitally online with contributions across the department. We aim to assist students, teaching staff, support departments and collaborative partners to ensure we are making an impact on the University’s current and future digital landscape.

About the Role

The Second Line team, develop and maintain University IT and AV systems that support the University’s teaching, learning and management functions; driving forward the efficiency, reliability and quality of the systems to maximise value and minimise risk.

The role will provide general IT and AV support to students and staff across the University, with opportunities to develop a broad range of IT Skills and future potential for specialisms in key areas. The role is in a fast paced and demanding but supportive environment.

The role will help ensure all services are running as expected and are maintained to the correct standards.

As part of the Service Delivery function the field analyst will be expected to work across the various teams as and when the business requires. The role will also require cross site working between the Derby sites e.g. Chesterfield and Derby campuses. Providing excellent development opportunities and full systems training supported.

About You

We are looking for a highly skilled, technically curious, and customer-focused professional with a broad understanding of modern IT technologies and their practical application within an operational environment.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Broad technical knowledge across a range of technologies, including application delivery, networking, operating systems, infrastructure, and related platforms, with an understanding of their capabilities, benefits, and appropriate use.

A creative and innovative approach to delivering a consistent, high-quality operational service, with the confidence to challenge existing systems, processes, and practices where they do not sufficiently meet customer needs.

Strong attention to detail and a commitment to achieving excellence, ensuring services are reliable, efficient, secure, and delivered to a consistently high standard.

A customer-focused mindset, with the ability to understand operational requirements, identify opportunities for improvement, and translate technical knowledge into effective solutions.

Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience, such as a relevant Degree or HND, or demonstrable professional experience that provides an equivalent level of technical knowledge and capability.

A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify issues, explore new technologies and approaches, and contribute positively to the development of services and operational practices.

This role would also be an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career IT professional to build practical experience, broaden their technical knowledge, and develop a rewarding career in technology and service delivery.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers

Discounted onsite gym

Cycle to Work scheme

A flexible working environment

A commitment to personal and professional development

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Dale Baker, Digital Operations Manager via d.baker2@derby.ac.uk.

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

Important Information

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

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