> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1598167-ukrn-technical-systems-support-officer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1598167-ukrn-technical-systems-support-officer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # UKRN Technical Systems Support Officer - **Company:** University of Bristol - **Location:** Bristol, UK - **Salary:** £39,906.0 - £44,746.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Computer Programming, Data Infrastructure, Relational Databases, Microsoft Servers, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Technical Data Management Systems, Operational Systems - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=24b5248f2c281af3 ## About the Role * You have proven software development and programming skills, including writing well-structured code and relational database expertise, ideally though not necessarily within a Microsoft environment. * You have excellent organisational skills, able to work unsupervised and prioritise own workload effectively * You have experience of working on a project through its full development lifecycle * You have excellent technical writing skills with application to user guides and technical documentation * You have an understanding of the issues surrounding data collection, integrity and documentation ## Description The UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) is a national collaboration comprising grassroots research networks, institutions themselves, and stakeholders across the wider research system. Our purpose is to improve the rigour and transparency of UK research, and thereby to strengthen its trustworthiness. The UKRN Executive exists to enable the UKRN community to collaborate according to UKRN's Terms of Reference. This is a transitionary year for the UKRN Executive team, as UKRN moves into a new sustainable funding model. The purpose of this role is to provide the UKRN Executive with a coherent, efficient, sustainable and compliant operational systems and data infrastructure. Hybrid working is available and is to be agreed upon offer of employment. What will you be doing? You will analyse UKRN's current systems and processes to identify and prioritise processes that would benefit from improvements/automation, propose novel solutions and write code to drive continuous improvement. You will set up new data-related activities, using appropriate tools (likely based on Microsoft), including the production of letters, defining requirements and agreeing timelines for key tasks. You will liaise with team members to design solutions to common problems, taking the existing infrastructure and the needs and infrastructure of related entities such as the new UKRN Services trading company into consideration. You will support UKRN staff and members with the use of data collection systems and with access to complex data types. ## Related Videos - [You’re a great coder? That alone won’t get you far: The soft skills secret in IT success](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1076-you-re-a-great-coder-that-alone-won-t-get-you-far-the-soft-skills-secret-in-it-success) - [Enterprise Linux as Container Images](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1610-enterprise-linux-as-container-images) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [From Tables to Graphs in Minutes: Supercharging Kusto Graph Analytics with AI-Powered Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1543-from-tables-to-graphs-in-minutes-supercharging-kusto-graph-analytics-with-ai-powered-development) - [Exploring BOS: The Blockchain Operating System by NEAR Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/781-exploring-bos-the-blockchain-operating-system-by-near-protocol) - [Swapping a Data Warehouse at Runtime: Zero-Downtime Migration Without Changing a Single Client](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100311-swapping-a-data-warehouse-at-runtime-zero-downtime-migration-without-changing-a-single-client) ## Related Articles - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Average Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/241-average-salary-in-the-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)