Head of SITS Development

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 67,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Higher Education institute in the UK is looking for a Head of SITS Development to manage a team of developers and enhance student systems. The role involves writing specifications and supporting a significant transformation programme, focusing on admissions and curriculum management. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with Tribal SITS and a solid understanding of the higher education sector. This is a permanent remote position with a competitive salary between £67K and £70K.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance

Pension

Bank holidays and university closures

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Tribal SITS and understanding of HESA Returns.
• Proven track record of delivering projects successfully.
• Strong grasp of the higher education sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of SITS:Vision Developers and manage project implementations.
• Gather requirements and write functional specifications.
• Drive transformation projects related to admissions and curriculum management.

Skills

Experience with student record systems (Tribal SITS)

Team management

Understanding of the student lifecycle

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26.08.2025

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Job Description:

Head of SITS Development | £67K – £70K | Remote

We are thrilled to be partnering with a Higher Education institute who are in the market for a Head of SITS Development to provide leadership and guidance to a team of SITS:Vision Developers in accordance with the university’s objectives.

The Role

The post holder will be line managing a team of skilled developers/consultants and will be responsible for writing functional specifications and gathering requirements and bridging the communication gap between the development team and stakeholders; ensuring the solution developed aligns with business needs.

You will play a key role in an ongoing general systems enhancement around admissions, student recruitment, curriculum management, and regulations/governance in Tribal SITS/eVision. You will play a key role in a major student journey transformation programme. Here, you will take ownership of the implementation projects and lead a large SITS enhancement project.

Summary of the role:

Role: Head of SITS Development

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Remote

Benefits: Annual leave allowance (+bank holidays and university closures) + Pension

What we need to see:

• Strong experience with student record systems (Tribal SITS and understanding of HESA Returns)
• Managing a small-medium sized team and good track record of delivering projects successfully
• Strong understanding of the student lifecycle and higher education as a sector

What we would like to see:

• Technical development background (Ideally with SITS)

Target Start Date: ASAP (Flexible) but can wait for the right candidate up to 3 months.

Interviews will be taking place w/c 1st of September. If you are interested apply today or get in touch with Yaf Okubet on [emailprotected] for an informal chat.