Analyst/Developer

University of Strathclyde; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site childcare and parking

Cycle Scheme

Sports/Wellbeing facilities

Pension contributions

Job summary

The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Analyst/Developer to join the Timetabling Improvement Project and help deliver a modern, secure timetabling platform. You will contribute to configuration, integration and testing across the full lifecycle, collaborating with the project team and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.

Working in a hybrid environment with 2 days remote, you will support data migration, quality assurance and interface development while aligning

Qualifications

• Oracle SQL and PL/SQL used throughout full lifecycle.
• Experience with Oracle Database and data integration.
• Experience in full systems life-cycle development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure and test integrations for the new timetabling platform.
• Support data migration, data quality and system testing activities.
• Contribute to technical design, documentation and implementation planning.
• Work with stakeholders to understand and refine technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain system interfaces, APIs and automated data processes.
• Support the transition from legacy timetabling systems to the new platform.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and suppliers to resolve technical issues and deliver project outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with cyber security, data protection, accessibility and University standards.

Skills

Oracle SQL

PL/SQL

Oracle Database

Job description

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university, committed to delivering an excellent experience for its students and staff. Central to this is the effective planning and delivery of teaching, learning and assessment activities. Timetabling plays a critical role in enabling this, ensuring that academic provision is delivered efficiently, fairly and in a way that supports student success.

The University is undertaking a major Timetabling Improvement Project to modernise its current systems and processes. This will replace legacy, on-premise solutions with a modern, cloud-based platform supporting module timetabling, exam scheduling and resource management. The project aims to deliver a more flexible, reliable and user-friendly service, improving the experience for students, academic colleagues and professional services staff, whilst enabling better use of space and resources across the institution.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Analyst/Developer to join the Timetabling Improvement Project and play a key role in the technical delivery of this major institutional transformation. Working in collaboration with the project team and other teams, the postholder will contribute to the configuration, integration and implementation of the University's new timetabling platform.

As an experienced Analyst/Developer, you will contribute to the full systems lifecycle, supporting requirements gathering, technical design, configuration, development, testing, deployment and ongoing enhancement of the new service. Experience of working with complex data environments will be highly beneficial.

Analyst/Developer

Company: University of Strathclyde

Salary: £38,448 to £46,970 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Glasgow, G1 1XQ

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 9 Nov 2026

Closing date: 29 Nov 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The Role

• Design, develop, configure and test integrations for the new timetabling platform


• Support data migration, data quality and system testing activities


• Contribute to technical design, documentation and implementation planning


• Work with stakeholders to understand and refine technical requirements


• Develop and maintain system interfaces, APIs and automated data processes


• Support the transition from legacy timetabling systems to the new platform


• Work collaboratively with internal teams and suppliers to resolve technical issues and deliver project outcomes


• Ensure compliance with cyber security, data protection, accessibility and University standards

Required skills and experience

• Oracle SQL, PL/SQL


• Oracle Database


• Full systems life-cycle development

Desirable skillsets and experience include

• Oracle Forms


• LINUX / UNIX

Student Record Systems Team

This role sits within the Student Records Systems team within Business Systems, and contributes to a cross-functional project team delivering a major institutional transformation. The team works in collaboration with academic departments, professional services and external suppliers to deliver critical systems that support the University's core teaching and learning activities.

You will receive ‘on-the-job’ training, a generous holiday package and be eligible to subscribe to a variety of schemes associated with being an employee of the University including: generous employer contributions to your pension; a world-class Sport Centre; family friendly policies; and various additional incentives including a Cycle Scheme. The University also has on-site childcare and parking for which you can apply.

The post is offered on a full time basis (35 hours a week). Hours are likely to be worked on a flexible basis, usually with a combination of home and campus working, in line with the University’s Agile Working Policy. All successful candidates must be willing to be located in the UK. Equipment will be provided for home working.

Sponsorship and Skilled Worker Visa.

Please note the vacancy for this role does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Candidates are welcome to apply if they have an alternative right to work for this role.

Applicants may use tools such as AI to support their application; however, all submissions must accurately reflect their own experience and understanding. The University reserves the right to verify the authenticity of application materials and may reject applications where concerns arise.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.