Principal Developer (HR)

This role is eligible for the DDaT New Starter Bonus* 

The University of Bath is embarking on an ambitious digital transformation journey. We are seeking an experienced technology specialist who is ready to lead and drive innovation, focusing on HR systems. This role is central to modernising our technological capabilities and supporting the university's strategic objectives.

Role Overview: Lead the technical development, implementation and integration of IT systems and services that support HR and Payroll. You’ll be responsible for managing a team of three developers working on cloud readiness and adoption of innovative solutions to improve HR and Payroll processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain HR systems, including iTrent, custom built apps and integrations. 
• Lead continual improvement and service excellence, defining services, managing changes and ensuring service requests and incidents are delivered within the required SLAs.
• Resource planning and leadership of a team of developers working collaboratively with portfolio managers and other principal engineers and developers to scope projects and small works.
• Oversee vendor relationships monitoring performance and acting as technical liaison alongside product and business owners.

Technical Skills:

Experience of iTrent is desirable for this role and a working knowledge of or experience in some of the following would be advantageous:

• Oracle PL/SQL, Java Spring, Javascript, SQL
• Git, Github, Azure DevOps
• PowerBI, Business Objects
• SharePoint, Power Apps, Power Automate
• On Prem to Cloud Migrations
• Managing Hosted and SaaS Services
• ITIL / Service Management

 Experience:

• Strong Team Management & Leadership
• Resource / workload planning and management
• Technology roadmaps and planning

Further information

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis.

We are offering hybrid working in the DDaT team. This means you will work part of the week on campus in the office and you may also work part of the week from home. 

Remuneration Package - A market supplement of up to £4,000 is applied for this role in addition to the basic pay.

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DDaT New Starter Bonus* In addition to the great benefits DDaT has to offer, you can benefit from a £2,000 New Starter Bonus. £1,000 is payable after you have successfully completed 1 years' service. The remaining £1,000 will be paid once you have successfully completed 2 years' service. 

Please note this bonus is only applicable to certain roles in DDaT and is specified on the relevant job adverts. Bonus payments will be pro rata for part time roles. 

• This bonus is subject to terms and conditions (see attached document).

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