Developer

Jobtailor; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Student Loans Company is seeking a data professional to design and maintain data platforms supporting student finance services across the UK. You will develop BI capabilities and ensure trusted data access for decision making affecting students’ journeys.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with Oracle SQL and data warehouses, and an understanding of Agile methodologies within a collaborative, cross-team environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team and with other teams.
• Ability to quickly learn modern tools and embrace modern techniques.
• Ability to solve complex technical challenges.
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Experience using Oracle SQL.
• Previous Data Warehouse knowledge.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile environment.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Successful completion of employment history, criminal record, credit reference and fraud checks.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain and continuously improve data platforms and applications underpinning critical student finance services across the UK.
• Develop and support systems providing analytics and business intelligence capabilities.
• Ensure colleagues have access to trusted data for decisions affecting students’ journeys.
• Contribute to outcome-based projects involving analytics, reporting and the content management system.
• Handle high volumes of data across four data warehouses.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver secure, accurate and efficient student finance services.

Skills

Excellent communication

Ability to learn modern tools

Complex technical problem solving

Analytical and critical thinking

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Oracle SQL

Data Warehouse

Agile methodologies

Job description

• Design, maintain and continuously improve data platforms and applications underpinning critical student finance services across the UK
• Develop and support systems providing analytics and business intelligence capabilities
• Ensure colleagues have access to trusted data for decisions affecting students’ journeys
• Contribute to outcome-based projects involving analytics, reporting and the content management system
• Handle high volumes of data across four data warehouses
• Help change and improve how work is done within Student Loans Company
• Collaborate across teams to deliver secure, accurate and efficient student finance services

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team and with other teams
• Ability to quickly learn modern tools and embrace modern techniques
• Ability to solve complex technical challenges
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills
• Degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• Experience using Oracle SQL
• Previous Data Warehouse knowledge
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile environment
• Right to work in the UK
• Successful completion of employment history, criminal record, credit reference and fraud checks

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining data platforms and applications, with a strong focus on analytics and business intelligence. Proficient in Oracle SQL and Agile methodologies, ensuring effective collaboration and communication across teams to enhance student finance services.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Oracle SQL
• Data Warehouse Knowledge
• Agile Methodologies
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Platform Design
• Business Intelligence
• Analytics Development
• Data Management
• Complex Problem Solving

Soft Skills

• Team Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

• Student Finance Services
• Data Warehousing
• Outcome-Based Projects
• Content Management System