Senior IT Systems Developer (Academic Partnerships)

The University of Greater Manchester is looking for an experienced, proactive and technically skilled Senior IT Systems Developer to join Information Systems and Technology, with assignment to our Off Campus Division, which manages a significant portfolio of collaborative partnerships worldwide.

Effective, well-integrated digital systems underpin partnership operations, workflow automation, remote learning delivery and user experience. You will translate agreed operational and business requirements into secure, user-centred systems, workflows and services that support Division operations, academic partnerships and remote learning delivery.

Key responsibilities

You will design, develop, implement and support systems development projects for the Division, including workflow automation, integration with existing core platforms, web-based systems, SharePoint sites, content management solutions and digital services.

You will support digital and live learning solutions, including via Moodle, while ensuring digital solutions are secure, accessible and well documented. You will also maintain awareness of emerging technologies, including AI, and assess appropriate tools against agreed divisional requirements.

About you

You will combine hands-on systems development experience with the judgement to design practical, secure and maintainable solutions in a live operational environment. You will be comfortable working with non-technical colleagues, understanding business needs and turning them into reliable, user-centred systems and services. Experience in Higher Education or the wider education sector would be beneficial.

You will bring experience of developing and supporting web systems, business systems or workflow solutions, including SharePoint development/administration and CMS administration. You will have a good understanding of web and data technologies, including SQL, HTML5, CSS, APIs, relevant programming languages and Microsoft Power Platform, together with strong UI/design skills, an understanding of data and system security and the ability to produce specifications, support documentation and training materials while managing priorities collaboratively.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Andrew Hardman, Lead for Systems, Operations and Processes, at a.hardman@greatermanchester.ac.uk

Please note, the University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of applications are received.

Successful applicants will be required to prove their right to work in the UK prior to the commencement of their employment.

Whilst the University of Greater Manchester is a licensed sponsor, under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) not all roles are eligible for visa sponsorship.

This position may not meet the criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Eligibility will be assessed in line with the Home Office requirements at the time of making the offer.

For further information, please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job

Further Details:

The University of Greater Manchester strives to achieve equality of opportunity

£35,608 to £41,064 per annum

You will combine hands-on systems development experience with the judgement to design practical, secure and maintainable solutions in a live operational environment. You will be comfortable working with non-technical colleagues, understanding business needs and turning them into reliable, user-centred systems and services. Experience in Higher Education or the wider education sector would be beneficial.

You will bring experience of developing and supporting web systems, business systems or workflow solutions, including SharePoint development/administration and CMS administration. You will have a good understanding of web and data technologies, including SQL, HTML5, CSS, APIs, relevant programming languages and Microsoft Power Platform, together with strong UI/design skills, an understanding of data and system security and the ability to produce specifications, support documentation and training materials while managing priorities collaboratively.

Successful applicants will be required to prove their right to work in the UK prior to the commencement of their employment.

Whilst the University of Greater Manchester is a licensed sponsor, under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) not all roles are eligible for visa sponsorship.

This position may not meet the criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Eligibility will be assessed in line with the Home Office requirements at the time of making the offer.

For further information, please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job

Further Details:

The University of Greater Manchester strives to achieve equality of opportunity

£35,608 to £41,064 per annum