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 throughout In 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. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk