Developer (Student Systems)

Are you an effective Developer ready to make a significant impact on our student systems integration? Join our innovative team where your skills will shape the future of our technology landscape.

About the role 

The Developer role sits within the Delivery & Operations pillar within DDaT. As a Developer within the Platforms & Applications group, this position involves the development, configuration, support, and maintenance of software, applications, services, and integrations for a given technology area.

Working professionally and collaboratively with colleagues, business stakeholders, business analysts, and project managers, the Developer will develop, configure, support, and maintain software, applications, services, and integrations that deliver the required business outcomes.

Capable of operating across a wide-ranging technology stack including SaaS, PaaS, Commercial off the Shelf, as well as in-house custom developed solutions, Developers have the knowledge and skills necessary to develop software systems to a high standard. They work in line with the agreed project portfolio while using and sharing good practices, processes, and methods.

Acting as the primary contact for these systems, the Developer will escalate complex issues as needed and adhere to IT Service Management and Development Lifecycle standards. This role ensures technical documentation is up-to-date and collaborates with vendors and development teams to execute updates and upgrades, adhering to rigorous Change Management processes.

Join us to innovate and enhance the integration of student systems, driving excellence and collaboration in technology. Your journey towards transforming student systems starts here!

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term basis with an expected end date of 31/12/2026.

About you 

You will have relevant experience in the following:

• Building sustainable relationships across key IT and University wide stakeholders.
• working knowledge of IT Service Management principles and experience.
• Designing, developing, and delivering high quality, secure IT systems and servicer.

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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