Analyst / Developer

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university, committed to delivering an excellent experience for its students and staff. Central to this is the effective planning and delivery of teaching, learning and assessment activities. Timetabling plays a critical role in enabling this, ensuring that academic provision is delivered efficiently, fairly and in a way that supports student success.

The University is undertaking a major Timetabling Improvement Project to modernise its current systems and processes. This will replace legacy, on-premise solutions with a modern, cloud-based platform supporting module timetabling, exam scheduling and resource management. The project aims to deliver a more flexible, reliable and user-friendly service, improving the experience for students, academic colleagues and professional services staff, whilst enabling better use of space and resources across the institution.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Analyst/Developer to join the Timetabling Improvement Project and play a key role in the technical delivery of this major institutional transformation. Working in collaboration with the project team and other teams, the postholder will contribute to the configuration, integration and implementation of the University's new timetabling platform.

As an experienced Analyst/Developer, you will contribute to the full systems lifecycle, supporting requirements gathering, technical design, configuration, development, testing, deployment and ongoing enhancement of the new service. Experience of working with complex data environments will be highly beneficial.

We are seeking an experienced technical specialist with a proven track record in the following areas:

·      Oracle SQL, PL/SQL

·      Oracle Database

·      Full systems life-cycle development

Desirable skillsets and experience include:

• Oracle Forms
• LINUX / UNIX

The successful candidate will work closely with the Student Records System Team, the Timetabling Project Team, Integration Hub team and external suppliers to deliver integrations between the timetabling platform and the Student Records Systems. You will help ensure high-quality, secure and reliable technical solutions that support teaching, learning and assessment activities across the institution.

The Role:

·      Design, develop, configure and test integrations for the new timetabling platform

·      Support data migration, data quality and system testing activities

·      Contribute to technical design, documentation and implementation planning

·      Work with stakeholders to understand and refine technical requirements

·      Develop and maintain system interfaces, APIs and automated data processes

·      Support the transition from legacy timetabling systems to the new platform

·      Work collaboratively with internal teams and suppliers to resolve technical issues and deliver project outcomes

·      Ensure compliance with cyber security, data protection, accessibility and University standards

Student Record Systems Team

This role sits within the Student Records Systems team within Business Systems, and contributes to a cross-functional project team delivering a major institutional transformation. The team works in collaboration with academic departments, professional services and external suppliers to deliver critical systems that support the University's core teaching and learning activities.

You will receive ‘on-the-job’ training, a generous holiday package and be eligible to subscribe to a variety of schemes associated with being an employee of the University including: generous employer contributions to your pension; a world-class Sport Centre; family friendly policies; and various additional incentives including a Cycle Scheme. The University also has on-site childcare and parking for which you can apply.

The post is offered on a full time basis (35 hours a week). Hours are likely to be worked on a flexible basis, usually with a combination of home and campus working, in line with the University’s Agile Working Policy. All successful candidates must be willing to be located in the UK. Equipment will be provided for home working.

Sponsorship and Skilled Worker Visa

Please note the vacancy for this role does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Candidates are welcome to apply if they have an alternative right to work for this role.

Applicants may use tools such as AI to support their application; however, all submissions must accurately reflect their own experience and understanding. The University reserves the right to verify the authenticity of application materials and may reject applications where concerns arise.