Applications Development And Support Developer

Description:

The University of Exeter is developing a new ten-year strategy where digital ways of working will be central to delivering our vision and goals. The digital transformation will impact profoundly on our workplace design, the skills we develop, the way our students learn, and the way we work and collaborate, and we want to ensure that this transformation has our staff and students at its heart.

We are investing in digital technology and skills development to strengthen our education, research, and partnerships, and to meet the needs of our community.Exeter IT Services is central to all of this, and we are looking for people to join us who want to be part of this major transformation and part of changing the way we work and the way our students learn.

Why our staff love working here

• Flexible working opportunities
• 41 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Actively inclusive organisation ensuring equality and fairness for all
• Leading parental leave initiatives
• Multiple wellbeing and health initiatives for staff
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do
• Beautiful campus environment when working from either Exeter or Penryn
• Inspiring research that really makes a difference to the world

The role

We are looking for an experienced developer to join the Corporate and Academic Systems team within Exeter IT, working primarily on our student record systems.

Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, configuration and support of these systems, you will have experience of enterprise applications in a higher education environment, including extensive demonstrable experience of such systems.

The role will require you to work with the Design and Operations teams within Exeter IT, as well as with our software suppliers.

What we’re looking for:

• Someone with a good understanding of the software development lifecycle
• You must have a willingness to learn, be flexible and adaptable, and have the ability to work in a team environment.
• You should be passionate about new IT and Digital technologies
• The role will involve establishing relationships so you must have the ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences.
• You will be a personable, self-starter who has a proven track record of working collaboratively within a team, sharing knowledge, and mentoring more junior developers.
• You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent industry experience.
• Applicants should have a proven experience of the following systems: Tribal SITS, E:Vision, SRS

Plus experience in a number of the following technologies:

• StuTalk
• SQL
• Microsoft SSRS, SSIS
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery
• XML, JSON