Senior Timetabling Systems Integrations Lead

University of Strathclyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Strathclyde is embarking on a Timetabling Improvement Project to modernise its systems, moving to a cloud-based platform for module timetabling, exam scheduling and resource management. We seek a Senior Applications Analyst/Developer to drive the integration workstream and lead technical delivery across internal and supplier teams.

You will shape integration architecture, data flows and secure APIs, collaborating with IT and business teams to ensure data quality and smooth

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale IT transformations, ideally in Higher Education or public sector.
• Experience managing development teams, technical deliverables and quality standards for major IT projects.
• Strong understanding of complex system landscapes, data flows and integrations across multiple platforms.
• Experience of full-stack development using modern web technologies.
• Strong experience of enterprise systems development, including Java and SQL.
• Expertise in REST API development and system integration using JSON or XML.
• Experience of securing applications and APIs, for example using MS Entra and OAuth 2.0.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, development and delivery of integrations for the new timetabling platform.
• Manage the development workstream, including internal and supplier resources.
• Oversee system configuration, data migration and transition from legacy timetabling systems.
• Set and maintain development standards, ensuring high quality technical deliverables.
• Work in partnership with the Integration Hub team to deliver secure, scalable APIs and data services.
• Act as a senior technical lead within a cross-disciplinary project team.
• Provide expert advice on system architecture, data flows and integration design.
• Ensure compliance with cyber security, data protection, accessibility and regulatory requirements.

Skills

IT transformations

Team management

System architecture

Full-stack development

Java & SQL

REST APIs

Security & OAuth2

Cloud SaaS

Tools

JSON

XML

Job description

The University of Strathclyde is embarking on a Timetabling Improvement Project to modernise its systems, moving to a cloud-based platform for module timetabling, exam scheduling and resource management. We seek a Senior Applications Analyst/Developer to drive the integration workstream and lead technical delivery across internal and supplier teams.

You will shape integration architecture, data flows and secure APIs, collaborating with IT and business teams to ensure data quality and smooth