Analyst Developer – Digital Design and UX

Job Title: Analyst Developer – Digital Design and UX
School/Department: Library Service
Salary: £38,273 - £45,611
Closing Date: 9 April 2024
Reference Number: 026582
Campus: Any

Full-time/permanent

- ABOUT US -

We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland.

Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation and technology and knowledge transfer.

- THE ROLE -

Working closely with the Digital Library Systems and Services Manager, the Analyst / Developer (Digital Design and UX) will play a key role in the design, development and delivery of the Library's web presence and associated applications that underpin user-facing library services. This includes editorial control of library content hosted in the institutional CMS, front end design of online interfaces to various library applications and development of solutions to host curated content to deliver a dynamic, engaging UX.

The role holder will be responsible for system administration of library applications and integration of these within the library web presence, and with other corporate systems. They will provide technical advice to library colleagues in the Academic Engagement team on the effective use of web publishing platforms. They will work with colleagues in Library Content and Licensing teams and external suppliers to provide user authentication to library e-resources.

- ABOUT YOU -

- Degree or postgraduate qualification in an Information Technology, Computer Science or related discipline, or degree and equivalent experience in relevant discipline.

- Technical background with demonstrable experience of modern web development to include:
- Use of enterprise CMS
- Use of MS SharePoint
- Experience of scripting languages (e.g. php) and relational databases (e.g. mysql)
- System administration and management reporting

- Experience of website management using multiple hosting platforms.

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Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality. You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

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The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.