Analyst Developer

The Data Integrations team designs and configures the data management systems required to transfer data between systems such as student records, finance, timetabling and the University’s VLE. Develops and supports integration and transport systems to enable effective data integration and flow. Provides and supports appropriate reporting and analysis tools. The Analyst Developer works within the team, and closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders, to understand institutional requirements and deliver against these. This involves deploying, developing and managing both off the shelf and bespoke applications. Maintaining, testing and owning these services is part of the role.

As an Analyst Developer you can expect to:

• Develop, maintain and provide support for data integration services to ensure reliable and accurate services are available.
• Engage with staff users of institutional systems, providing them with advice, including technical problem solving and issue resolution or identifying and specifying system enhancements to ensure critical business processes can be completed within key time periods
• Test and implement code amendments and enhancements involving liaison with staff users to define testing scenarios to ensure that changes and developments are accepted (including test case and scenario documentation).
• Use modelling techniques to document business processes and workflows as specified by the business owners and key system stakeholders.

What will you bring to the role:

• First degree in Computer Science or a related subject. Considerations will be made for candidates with a degree in a mathematical related subject e.g. engineering, physics, mathematics.
• Experience working with relational databases (preferably MSSQL), constructing queries and managing processes
• Experience of investigating and resolving errors, bugs and other technical issues within large and complex applications, reporting/escalating as relevant
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work and communicate (orally and in writing) confidently and diplomatically with people in all parts of the organisation and at all levels

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact [email protected] quoting reference number IS-141-24.

Closing Date: 09 Dec 2024

Section: Technical

Salary: £38,205 to £42,978 per annum