Software Developer (Corporate Systems)

Package: Management and Specialist grade 6 from £34866 to £45163 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

Come and join IT Services at a UK top 10 university as a Software Developer working full time on a fixed term contract for 2 years. 

We are at the forefront of supporting the digital campus, providing infrastructure for our IT systems, and developing strategies to take us forward in a rapidly evolving world.

Whatever stage you are at in your career Loughborough University provides a vibrant, dynamic experience. The atmosphere on campus is friendly and relaxed and offers fantastic facilities for staff to use. 

The Role:  

Loughborough University is about to begin a project to reimplement its Unit4 ERP finance system (previously known as Agresso).  

This is a huge project which will have a large impact across the organisation. We are therefore looking to recruit someone for a full time, initially for a 2 year period to work in our Corporate Systems Team and closely with colleagues in Finance to undertake assigned software development, business analysis, package implementation and user support tasks, focused on the Finance ERP Transformation project.  

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

About your team:    

As part of the Corporate Systems Team, you will be joining 10 other IT software professionals. The responsibility of the team spans across the whole University and provides software development, technical support and business partnering on large and medium corporate business applications. 

This friendly team is responsible for providing expert support and development on a wide range of business solutions such as, but not limited to: finance, human resource, research management, library, estates and facilities systems. 

To be able to undertake this role you will: 

• Be enthusiastic and experienced in developing software for corporate applications.
• Have an understanding and have expert knowledge in analysing corporate information systems and business processes.
• Eager to engage in a large strategic project and make a sustained impact on the future of the university.
• Be ready to learn new approaches, development tools and approaches, and work closely within a team of IT and Finance specialists to design and deliver new processes and software solutions.

Why should you apply?    

As a member of IT Services, you can expect:  

• Support in developing your career, allowing you to progress towards your goals in a friendly environment. 
• Development opportunities including exposure to a wide breadth of technologies. 
• Work closely with all our partners from across the University to support digital transformation and deliver outstanding levels of service that are recognised as the best in the country by our students in the National Student Survey. 
• A supportive dynamic working policy with flexible home/hybrid working where possible. 
• A superb 440-acre green site in the heart of Leicestershire with first-rate facilities, plenty of open space, gardens, and sports areas. 
• A great salary and benefits package, generous holiday allowance and pension scheme (Your benefits | Human Resources | Loughborough University). 

Application process: 

If you are interested in applying for this role, you must use the below steps as a guide to completing the application. 

• Login to our vacancies platform, either by registering as a new user, logging in using existing details, or if you are an internal member of staff log in through my.HR. 
• Complete all the required sections of the application form 
• Fully complete the supporting statement as this will be used to assess your application, Within the supporting statement you should demonstrate, using examples, how you meet each of the "essential" and as many of the "desirable" criteria as possible – these are identified as “stage 1” in the person specification (within the Job Description). 
• For further support refer to our application guidance, which includes some top tips and support to help you when completing your application 

Please fully complete the application form as CVs will not be used.  

Interview process and further information:   

• Informal chats about the role are welcomed, please contact Jon Hill, Head of Corporate Systems and Business Analysis, J.R.Hill2@lboro.ac.uk 
• If you have successfully demonstrated how, you meet the criteria in your application form, you will be invited for a technical assessment (remotely via Teams). 
• If you are successful in this assessment, you will be invited for a second and final interview. 

Closing date for applications: 5 January 2025 

Assessment Date: Monday 13 January 2025

Interview Date: Monday 13 January 2025