Student Systems Developer

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Academic Registry
Location:  Joseph Priestley Building
Salary:  £32,669 to £35,510 per annum
Permanent full time
Posted On:  Monday 04 October 2021
Closing Date:  Monday 25 October 2021
Interview Date:  Tuesday 02 November 2021
Reference:  102021-442

Join our team of experienced developers working on an advanced implementation of SITS:Vision, the leading student information system within higher education here in the UK. In this role you will learn to use your computing skills to improve the experience of thousands of students a year.

Academic Registry is at the heart of innovation and improvement to the student journey here at Birmingham City University and we have a vacancy suited to a self-motivated candidate with a variety of backgrounds and skillsets. You’ll be joining a team that comes to work to make a difference, challenges the status quo and always strives for excellence.

We’re looking for someone who can contribute to the innovative development of our student systems helping to ensure that developments and enhancements are delivered on time and to a high standard of quality. 

You will be a keen innovator and enjoy working with like-minded individuals seeking to apply technical solutions to real-life ambitions. 

You will be able to apply a thorough and logical approach to your work, with an attention to detail that is focused and prioritised to meet the needs of a demanding development schedule. Crucially, you will be a good communicator who can comfortably engage with technical and non-technical audiences.

Above all, you will be joining a team that has developed a reputation for being at the forefront of activities relating to the use of student systems in HE.

Key requirements of the role:

As part of a team, contribute to the implementation of the development and enhancement plan, ensuring projects are delivered to a high quality and on time. 

Lead on the design, development, testing and implementation of solutions and enhancements to student systems, including SITS:Vision, e:Vision and related systems as appropriate. 

Provide expertise and advice in the management, setup and maintenance of records.

Provide expertise and advice for information flows to, from and between systems and contribute to the overall integrity of the data as used by systems for which the division is responsible, as well as interdependent systems managed by others.

Investigate and model business processes, information flows and data structures relating to student systems and contribute to business analysis to inform developments and enhancements to these systems.

Provide expert technical support and advice to users, investigating and resolving technical problems, liaising with IT and software suppliers as required.

What we’re looking for:

• A good honours degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Extensive experience in the use and development of a corporate student record system, in particular SITS:Vision
• Experience of web technologies, particularly in regard to the provision and delivery of information
• Experience and understanding of modern web standards and experience of development using HTML, CSS, SQL and Javascript
• A self-managing work style with the ability to prioritise, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

About the Department

Academic Registry is at the heart of innovation and improvement to the student journey here at Birmingham City University. You’ll be joining a team that comes to work to make a difference, challenges the status quo and always strives for excellence. 

Academic Registry has a focus on student systems and data, and how these can be used to improve processes relating to the student lifecycle. Whether these processes are conducted internally or by our many stakeholders across BCU we want them to run as effectively as possible for the benefit of both staff and students, and to have a positive influence on student outcomes and the university’s reputation. 

Academic Registry is comprised of three strands:

Student Lifecycle & Service Enhancement, with responsibility for delivering key events in the student lifecycle such as examinations and award ceremonies, student fees and funding, and working with stakeholders across the university to drive continuous enhancement to services delivered by or supported by our student systems.

Student Systems & Data, with responsibility for the continued development of systems including our student records system (SITS) and our student enquiries system (SID); a portfolio of operational reports to support the annual cycle of activity; driving improvements in student data quality across the university and meeting our obligations towards statutory external returns.

Timetabling, with responsibility for delivering scheduled teaching and examination timetables to students in accordance with the university’s timetabling principles, supporting the booking of rooms for non-teaching purposes, and working with faculties, schools and Estates to ensure the curriculum is delivered effectively and appropriately for our students.

Further details:

The University is committed to internationalism and diversity and welcomes applications from all countries, faiths and backgrounds.

It is each individual successful applicants responsibility to ensure that they have permission to work in the UK. Some applicants may require sponsorship from the University and a visa from UKVI to take up the role if successful. More information on this can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

Some roles are not capable of sponsorship because they do not meet the UKVI criteria relating to skill and salary level. If you are unsure as to whether you would require sponsorship if successful, or whether the role is capable of sponsorship, please contact us: [email protected]

Please note on occasions where we receive a large number of applications, we may close the advert ahead of the publicised closing date. If this does happen, we will contact all candidates via email who have started but not yet completed their application, giving 48 hours’ notice.  We would therefore advise that you submit your completed application as soon as possible.

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