Student Record Systems Developer

Student Record Systems

Full Time- Permanent

The Directorate for Strategic Planning and Student Administration is at the forefront of supporting and enhancing the student journey through the University. Its primary focus is to work with Faculties to support growth, innovation and development. Key drivers for the Directorate include looking to work in new ways and is predicated upon the following principles:

•          Simplification of processes

•          Process automation wherever possible

•          Increase self-service for students and staff

•          Expectation of continuous adaptation and change.

The Student Infrastructure and Development team within the Directorate is responsible for both the student record system (SITS) and the timetable system (CELCAT).  

The team has a vacancy for a Student Record Systems Developer. This role will report to the Student Record Systems Senior Developer. The Student Record Systems Developer will support activities across the team and the Directorate as a whole but will also have the following key areas of responsibility:

• Understanding and developing data structures within SITS 
• Development and testing of new functionality within SITS 
• The ability to understand and manipulate data and to work closely with colleagues to ensure successful data movement, recording, reporting and accessibility
• Working with users and stakeholders across the institution to gather requirements, understand process complexities and deliver user-focused developments  

The successful candidate will have excellent people skills, a keen attention to detail as well as excellent organisation and IT skills. They will also be able to learn new skills quickly and apply these effectively as well as possess the ability to troubleshoot and independently problem solve. Time management and the ability to prioritise and meet concurrent demands and deadlines is essential to meet the needs of this busy and diverse role.  

The role will play a key part in the exciting and challenging developments within the University. As such, key amongst the attributes is being a creative and confident thinker; personal dynamism and innovative approach; and ability to adopt a flexible and positive outlook.

Please contact the Student Record Systems Senior Developer, Tim Redhead (t.redhead@glyndwr.ac.uk) for further details.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.