Principal Systems Development Officer

ABOUT US

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is proud of our dedicated and talented employees, and we work together as a team to make a difference to the lives of our students and the communities we serve. We are 14th in the UK for Social Inclusion and 28th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2023), and 21st in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide, 2023). Our success depends heavily on the commitment and skills of our people.

We are now looking for a Principal Systems Development Officer to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week.

THE ROLE

The Principal Systems Development Officer's role is to design, code, test, and analyse software programs and applications, as well as assist in the implementation and integration of externally procured applications. This includes researching, designing, documenting, and modifying software specifications throughout the production lifecycle.

ABOUT YOU

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Experience of software development
• Knowledge of database technologies, SQL, and other programming languages
• Experience in providing high quality software systems support.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Evidence of stakeholder engagement to capture requirements and define targeted software solutions

Please view the Job Description for further details including a list of the essential and desirable ‘Person Specification’ criteria.

BENEFITS

• Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days

Our employees get access to a comprehensive pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:

• Competitive pay and pay progression
• Generous annual leave allowance including Christmas/New Year closure
• Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
• Access to a benefits and wellbeing platform, with a choice of benefits to suit your needs, including electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and financial wellbeing services
• Support for health and wellbeing, including access to on-campus sports facilities at discounted rates, occupational health, and counselling support services
• Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
• Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave
• Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme.

So, if you feel you could thrive and make an impact in this role, please apply via the 'Apply' button above.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Note your correspondence language will be determined by the language you apply in. To apply in Welsh, please click ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of the screen. 

Closing date: 21^st April 2024, 11:59pm

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