Developer

Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham, United Kingdom
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 59K

Job location

Remote
Egham, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Testing (Software)
JavaScript
Databases
Oracle
Powershell
PL-SQL
SQL Databases
Web Application Frameworks
Data Processing
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
React
Information Technology

Job description

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Developer in the University's IT Department. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Developer to join our IT Department in a backfill capacity on a fixed-term basis, while the University undertakes a major project to replace its Student Record System (SRS) and transform the operating model for Student Study Services. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team, supporting essential services that impact students and staff across the institution. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where your expertise will help maintain continuity and drive improvements during this period of transformation. Key Responsibilities

Provide 2^nd-line technical support to business users on queries related to the student records system, admissions system, student portal, and other IT systems providing critical services to students and staff.

Investigate and resolve issues involving data processing scripts and database integrations written in PL/SQL.

Collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure critical business processes continue to function effectively and meet performance expectations.

Support testing and validation of platform upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

Report issues and resolutions, process changes, and update documentation as needed.

Liaise with other teams across the University and external partners to troubleshoot and escalate issues as needed.

Requirements

You will bring a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. Ideally, you will have:

Experience supporting enterprise systems in a higher education or similar regulated environment.

Expertise in developing PL/SQL or SQL for Oracle databases.

Experience developing in scripting languages such as PowerShell.

Strong JavaScript skills and experience working with React or similar web frameworks.

A good understanding of software testing practices and change management.

Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively.

Strong stakeholder engagement skills and a commitment to service excellence.

Benefits & conditions

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

Generous annual leave entitlement.

Training and Development opportunities.

Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.

Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.

Free parking.

The University has adopted hybrid working for some roles and so some remote working would be possible for this role. The post is based in Egham where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

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