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# Technical Lead - Contract - Must have HE experience

- **Company:** iO Associates
- **Location:** Newport, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Data Migration, Student Information Systems, Systems Integration, Banner Advertisement
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2901749274-technical-lead-contract-must-have-he-experience

## About the Role

* Strong technical delivery experience within UK Higher Education
 * Experience with Student Record Systems - SITS/eVision, Banner or similar
 * Experience with major SIS implementations, upgrades or replacements
 * Good understanding of the end-to-end student lifecycle
 * Strong integration/API and data migration experience
 * Strong SQL/database knowledge
 * Experience leading technical teams and working with senior stakeholders
 * Azure/AWS experience beneficial

## Description

I'm looking for an experienced Technical Lead to support a major Student Information System transformation within Higher Education.

This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role, taking ownership of the technical direction across the programme and working across student systems, architecture, integrations and data migration.

You'll act as a key technical authority on the programme, working closely with internal teams, university stakeholders and third-party suppliers to ensure the solution is robust, scalable and successfully delivered.

What you'll be doing:

 * Lead the technical delivery of a Student Information System transformation
 * Own the architecture, integrations and data migration
 * Lead developers, analysts and testers across the programme
 * Turn business requirements into clear technical solutions
 * Work with and challenge third-party suppliers
 * Act as the technical lead for senior university stakeholders


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