Student Systems Analyst Developer

• Lead systems analysis and development activities across complex student systems initiatives
• Plan, estimate and deliver development work to agreed timelines, quality standards and budgets
• Provide hands-on development and configuration of Tribal SITS:Vision and Maytas
• Drive software lifecycle best practice, including Agile and iterative delivery approaches
• Manage system enhancements, upgrades and vendor releases
• Develop and maintain integrations, including StuTalk processing
• Provide expert-level application support, issue resolution and performance monitoring
• Contribute to product roadmaps, standards, documentation and continuous improvement
• Ensure security, data integrity, privacy and compliance standards are embedded throughout

Technologies:

• Bootstrap
• CSS
• Embedded
• HTML5
• Support
• JavaScript
• Oracle
• SQL
• Security
• jQuery

• Significant hands-on development experience with Tribal SITS:Vision
• Strong understanding of the HE student administration lifecycle
• Experience delivering complex system solutions in a higher education environment
• Advanced technical skills including SITS SRL, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, jQuery, Bootstrap
• Strong SQL skills (Oracle preferred) and experience with complex relational databases
• Demonstrable technical project leadership or delivery experience
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

We are a well-established higher education organisation located in Bedfordshire, and we are currently seeking a Senior Student Systems Analyst Developer for a fixed-term contract until July 2027. This key role within our central IT function involves supporting and enhancing core student information systems used across the entire student lifecycle. We offer a competitive salary between £48,760 and £58,664, along with 36 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a flexible hybrid working policy, and a generous 14.5% employer pension contribution among other benefits.