Senior IT Systems Developer (Academic Partnerships)

University of Greater Manchester; Bolton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Greater Manchester is seeking a capable systems developer to design, build and support division-wide IT solutions, including workflow automation and web-based platforms. You will work with colleagues across units to translate needs into reliable, user-friendly services.

The role also covers Moodle and digital learning support, ensuring security and accessibility, and staying up-to-date with emerging technologies such as AI to assess suitable tools for the division.

Qualifications

• H hands-on systems development experience in a live operational environment.
• Experience with SharePoint development/administration and CMS administration.
• Knowledge of SQL, HTML5, CSS and APIs.
• Ability to produce specifications, support documentation and training materials while managing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement and support systems development projects for the Division, including workflow automation.
• Integration with existing core platforms, web-based systems, SharePoint sites, content management solutions and digital services.
• Support digital and live learning solutions, including via Moodle, ensuring security, accessibility and documentation.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, including AI, and assess appropriate tools against divisional requirements.

Skills

Systems design

Web development

Secure coding

Documentation

User-centered design

Tools

SharePoint

CMS administration

SQL

HTML5

CSS

APIs

Power Platform

Job description

Key Responsibilities

You will design, develop, implement and support systems development projects for the Division, including workflow automation, integration with existing core platforms, web-based systems, SharePoint sites, content management solutions and digital services.

You will support digital and live learning solutions, including via Moodle, while ensuring digital solutions are secure, accessible and well documented. You will also maintain awareness of emerging technologies, including AI, and assess appropriate tools against agreed divisional requirements.

About You

You will combine hands-on systems development experience with the judgement to design practical, secure and maintainable solutions in a live operational environment. You will be comfortable working with non-technical colleagues, understanding business needs and turning them into reliable, user-centred systems and services. Experience in Higher Education or the wider education sector would be beneficial.

You will bring experience of developing and supporting web systems, business systems or workflow solutions, including SharePoint development/administration and CMS administration. You will have a good understanding of web and data technologies, including SQL, HTML5, CSS, APIs, relevant programming languages and Microsoft Power Platform, together with strong UI/design skills, an understanding of data and system security and the ability to produce specifications, support documentation and training materials while managing priorities collaboratively.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Andrew Hardman, Lead for Systems, Operations and Processes, at [e-mail]