Senior Student Systems (SITS) Analyst Developer Fixed Term Contract vacancy in a University based in Bedfordshire Salary £48,760 - £58,664, 36 days annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible hybrid working policy, generous 14.5% employer pension contribution and other generous benefits
The Opportunity:
Hays Technology is working in partnership with a well-established higher education organisation to recruit a Senior Student Systems Analyst Developer on a fixed-term contract basis until July 2027. This is a key role within a central IT function, supporting and enhancing core student information systems used across the full student lifecycle.You will take technical ownership of system development, configuration, integration and optimisation, working closely with stakeholders to improve data quality, automate processes and deliver robust, secure solutions aligned with organisational strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead systems analysis and development activities across complex student systems initiatives
Plan, estimate and deliver development work to agreed timelines, quality standards and budgets
Provide hands-on development and configuration of Tribal SITS:Vision and Maytas
Drive software lifecycle best practice, including Agile and iterative delivery approaches
Manage system enhancements, upgrades and vendor releases
Develop and maintain integrations, including StuTalk processing
Provide expert-level application support, issue resolution and performance monitoring
Contribute to product roadmaps, standards, documentation and continuous improvement
Ensure security, data integrity, privacy and compliance standards are embedded throughoutIn order to apply, you must have the following skills & experience:
Significant hands-on development experience with Tribal SITS:Vision
Strong understanding of the HE student administration lifecycle
Experience delivering complex system solutions in a higher education environment
Advanced technical skills including SITS SRL, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, jQuery, Bootstrap
Strong SQL skills (Oracle preferred) and experience with complex relational databases
Demonstrable technical project leadership or delivery experience
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
If you have the relevant experience and would like to apply, please submit your CV.
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