Digital Systems Manager

THE UNITED WORLD COLLEGES
Perivale, United Kingdom
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 50K

Job location

Perivale, United Kingdom

Tech stack

API
Business Systems
Digital Technology
Software Engineering

Job description

Join our international team as Digital Systems Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in strengthening and shaping the digital infrastructure that supports education across our global movement. This is an exciting time to join UWC International as we prepare to procure a new CRM and focus on digital transformation to improve efficiency, data quality and ways of working.

As the organisation has grown, our digital systems and tools have developed organically. We are now seeking a dedicated individual to take ownership of our digital systems, tools and IT landscape. This is a new, full-time role requiring a strong understanding of system integrations and APIs, experience managing and developing business systems, and a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies. You will help ensure we have an effective, well-integrated digital ecosystem with systems that are fit for purpose, fully utilised and data-compliant.

You will work closely with colleagues across our London and Berlin offices, while also ensuring our digital tools effectively support our global volunteer network (National committees) and prospective students across more than 150 countries and territories. The successful candidate will bring proven experience in business systems or application development - particularly CRMs - and the ability to bring clarity, structure and optimisation to a complex digital environment.

Requirements

  • Hybrid working - we operate hybrid working arrangements, with at least 20% of the week worked in the office and up to 80% worked from home., The job holder might have to travel to UWC schools and colleges. Therefore, a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) or international equivalent will be required before any job offer is made. We will also take up references before the second stage of the interview process. Referees will not be contacted without your consent.

Benefits & conditions

  • Flexible working hours - our standard working hours are 38.5 per week. We support flexible working and are happy to discuss different working patterns.
  • Generous annual leave allowance - we offer 28 days holiday per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part-time or fixed-term contracts).
  • Paid leave for personal growth - up to 2 days per year for volunteering or up to 2 days per year for study leave.
  • Learning & development opportunities - we have access to various learning and development platforms to support your professional growth.
  • In-person meetings: Yearly Staff Away Days, team retreats and travel to our international schools and international events as needed to create connected teams

UWC International London

Income Protection & well-being support - We offer income protection to all employees, an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with access to a legal support helpline, remote GP appointments, medical second opinions, mental health support, physiotherapy, lifestyle coaching, personal trainer and nutritionist sessions, and a well-being calendar featuring podcasts and webinars.

  • Exclusive discounts & perks - with access to a range of discounts across shopping, dining, lifestyle and entertainment, with thousands of offers on hundreds of top retailers.
  • Cycle to Work scheme and eyecare vouchers
  • Enhanced maternity and enhanced paternity leave
  • Enhance sick pay
  • Higher-than-standard pension contribution scheme - UWC International will contribute up to 8% of the employee's gross salary toward their Pension scheme with NEST.

About the company

Changing the world takes passion and dedication UWC is a global movement of 18 schools across four continents with a shared mission: to make education a force for peace and a sustainable future. Each year, we bring together young people from over 150 countries and diverse backgrounds to live and learn together in richly diverse, international settings - developing not only academic excellence, but cross-cultural understanding and a drive for social impact. UWC students don't just prepare for exams, they prepare to lead change. Through real-world challenges, they build the skills, compassion and courage to make a difference. Our students go on to become leaders in politics, NGOs, business, education and grassroots movements - people shaping a more just and sustainable world. Today, our global network includes more than 85,000 changemakers united by the values they lived at UWC. About UWC International UWC International is the operational arm of UWC, a UK-registered and Germany-registered charity at the heart of the global UWC movement. Based in London and Berlin, our team works closely with stakeholders across the UWC network and supports a global alumni community of over 85,000 changemakers. Our work includes global fundraising, communications, promotion and support for the network of more than 150 UWC national committees. We also lead on global strategy and provide key services to UWC schools and colleges. We are proud to reflect the diversity we champion. Our international team represents over 25 nationalities, bringing a wide range of perspectives and lived experiences. We are committed to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ARDEI) across all aspects of our work - ensuring our organisational culture reflects the values we promote across the UWC movement., UWC places deliberate diversity at the heart of our educational model because of its critical importance in our mission 'to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future'. At the UWC International Office, we believe this commitment to deliberate diversity must be reflected within our team, organisational practices, policies and culture. We recognise people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and we encourage and leverage these differences to make our work more relevant and accessible. We will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background.

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