Lead Technical Developer (Internal only)

Unit :  Digital Services
Salary :  £45,585 to £54,395
Location :  Milton Keynes
Please quote reference :  21624
Permanent, Full-Time post
Closing Date :  23 May, 2024 - 12:00

Flexible working patterns will be considered.

It is anticipated that a hybrid working pattern can be adopted for this role, where the successful candidate can work from home and the office. However, as this role is contractually aligned to our Milton Keynes office it is expected that some attendance in the office will be required when necessary and in response to business needs.

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

Digital Services bring trusted design, data and technology know-how to the delivery of lifelong learning.

Digital Services are responsible for the digital information, systems and technologies used by staff and students across The Open University.  Covering all aspects of digital technology at the OU, from sourcing and maintaining systems, through to providing frontline IT support for staff and students.

The role

The OU is recruiting a Lead Technical Developer.  

This position is based within the IT Delivery External Engagement Product Team which is responsible for the delivery of enhancements and new solutions which support the University’s key strategic priorities. As a Lead Technical Developer, you will focus on the technical leadership across our Microsoft .NET platforms supported in the team, putting your skills in developing digital products into practice.

On a daily basis you will guide and lead development efforts towards successful project delivery and BAU support. This will entail guiding the team to deliver change via DevOps models, to ensure service is supported and maintained alongside project delivery.

Skills and experience

This role will suit you if you:

• Possess previous experience of working in a fast-paced Product Team, delivering transformational change and BAU support in a multi-disciplinary structure with technology partners.
• Are experienced working in a modern .NET development environment.
• Are highly motivated, with a positive attitude to work and the ability to learn quickly.
• Possess excellent communication skills, able to express issues to other technical and non-technical people.

The full summary of duties and skills required for the role can be found within the Job Description .

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Adriana Klaasen at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or [email protected] quoting the reference VRF 21624.

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

How to apply

Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online via the instructions on The OU Job’s page. Applications submitted via 3rd party websites will not be received.

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

To apply for this role please submit the following as one document.

• Personal statement, up to 500 words, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.

Please save your document with the following file name as appropriate to the vacancy you are applying for: reference, surname, forename.

You will need to have your documents ready ahead of submitting the electronic application. Please click on the APPLY NOW button below to be redirected to our application page.

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You can view your application communications on the Candidate portal .

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Job related information : 

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• Terms and Conditions - Academic Related Staff  (PDF)

• Terms and Conditions - Academic Related Staff  (Word document)

Posting Date :  2 May, 2024 - 10:00