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IT and Systems Innovation KTP Associate (Fixed term for 24 months)

Birmingham City University – School of Computing and Digital Technology

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 22 September 2024

Interview Date: See advert

Reference: CEBE24010

In-Comm Training & Business Services Limited and the College of Computing and Digital Technology at Birmingham City University (BCU) are looking to appoint a high calibre graduate (graduated within the last five years) as an IT and Systems Innovation KTP Associate to transform In-Comm Training Limited's Learning Management System (LMS) and IT infrastructure.

This position forms part of the Knowledge Transfer programme (KTP), co-funded by a grant from Innovate UK and In-Comm Training & Business Services Limited. It is essential you understand the fundamentals of how a KTP works between a business and the University and the vital role you will play if you successfully secure this position. The IT and Systems Innovation (KTP Associate) will have access to a wider range of benefits including a personal development budget of £4,000 to upskill during the project. For more information, please go to: http://bcuadvantage.co.uk/funding/knowledge-transfer-partnerships.

The successful candidate will be employed by Birmingham City University, working full time delivering a 24-month KTP project in partnership with In-Comm Training & Business Services Limited.

In-Comm Training & Business Services Limited is one of the UK’s leading providers of training and business services, working across more than 10 sectors and with over 250 different companies. It has developed a simple, but effective approach to bridging the country’s skills gap.  For more information, please visit https://in-comm.co.uk.

The successful candidate recruited for this position will be employed as IT and Systems Innovation (KTP Associate). This role presents an exciting opportunity to work in collaboration with leading academics at Birmingham City University (BCU) to apply knowledge and technical innovation, delivered on site at the company. The IT and Systems Innovation (KTP Associate) should have a minimum 2.1 University qualification in a relevant subject area and should be graduated within the last five years.

Location and Reporting:

  • The IT and Systems Innovation (KTP Associate) will be based on site at the company in Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8UG
  • The successful candidate will have full access to Birmingham City University’s resources such as offices, labs, and library to complete the KTP project (a workplan has already been written with KPIs and outcome deliverables) 
  • The KTP Associate will be supported and mentored by academics from the College of Computing and Digital Technology to revise and implement an existing workplan. The candidate is supported 0.5 days per week by an academic who will mentor the KTP Associate through the duration of the project
  • The candidate will be expected to lead and deliver the KTP project plan managing the expectations of various stakeholders, under the guidance and support of both academic and a company supervisor throughout the project.  A project plan is written for the candidate to follow and/or adapt in line with business requirements

Skills and Experience:

Person Specification:

You will hold a good first degree (equivalent to a First Class or 2:1 Honours) in a Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related discipline 

A master’s degree or PhD awarded, recently submitted, or near completion in computing or a closely related discipline will be an advantage.

Essential:

  • Experience in developing and implementing IT systems
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C#
  • Understanding of AI/ML concepts and their application
  • Strong project management skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
  • Ability to conduct comprehensive technical assessments and audits
  • Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)
  • Experience with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
  • Experience with using SQL Server

 Desirable:

  • Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • Familiarity with CRM systems and their optimization
  • Experience in data analytics and visualization
  • Understanding of database management and integration
  • Previous experience in a similar role or industry

Personal Skills:

  • Enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to take a proactive role in delivering the proposal's work plan successfully
  • Practical interpersonal skills to establish good working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and industrial partners
  • Excellent communication skills to express ideas adequately and articulate complicated matters between the academics and the company project team members either orally or in writing
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and computational skills, along with being Adept at applying knowledge to commercial projects, driving value and making an impact where possible
  • Strong leadership and project management skills

Interviews to take place w/c 7th October 2024

For further information please contact Adel Aneiba at adel.aneiba@bcu.ac.uk or Khalid Ismail at khalid.ismail@bcu.ac.uk 

Further Details: Job Description

The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to enter the LGPS scheme will be able to do so, and will be employed by Birmingham City University directly

OUR VISION

Birmingham City University is growing in quality and standing, with an academic STEAM agenda at the heart of our ambitions. We are transforming the lives of students and their communities, and want outstanding people to join us in taking us on the next stage of our exciting journey.  

Our students learn through doing. They are empowered throughout their educational journey, achieving significant educational gain and personal transformation.  

There has never been a better time to join us. Come and be part of the next exciting stage of our journey.

ABOUT BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

At the heart of our 2025 Strategy is our mission is to enable our students to transform their lives and to achieve their potential. Through our education and research, and the roles our graduates go on to play in the world, we not only support individuals to transform their lives, but we also play a part in transforming society.

Located in the centre of the UK’s second city, we are a university with a long heritage of innovation and of making, dating back to our origins in 1843 when we were founded as the Birmingham Government School of Design.  

Our heritage of making through innovation and its application through knowledge exchange, and of creative research and practice, today finds it expression in our STEAM agenda, in our research and enterprise, and in our commitment to challenge-based learning. Working across disciplines, and delivering impactful research and enterprise, interdisciplinarity is at the heart of the continuing transformation of our academic portfolio. 

OUR STAFF COMMUNITY 

Birmingham is home to a rich and diverse range of communities.  Our students reflect this rich cultural mix, and we are continuing to work to make sure that this is also reflected in our broader university community. 

Birmingham City University values the quality and diversity of our staff. Our staff and student community is defined by our core values, which outline who we are as a University and how we work with each other. Our core values are we create opportunity, we think differently, and we build community. 

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, continuously reviewing and improving our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential. 

We hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to improving employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.

Our University is located in one of the most culturally rich and diverse Cities in the UK, and it is our ambition to be the University for Birmingham and the surrounding region. The events of 2020 have highlighted the stark inequalities that Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities face and we are committed to removing the institutional barriers that our staff and students face and improve the representation, progression and success of staff and students from all backgrounds within higher education.  To demonstrate this, we have signed up to the Race Equality Charter to show our commitment.

Birmingham City University has been recognised for its progress on LGBT+ equality with a Gold award in the Stonewall Index and have entered the Top 100 Employers 2023 for LGBT+ inclusion. Meanwhile, we are Disability Confident (Committed) and are on an exciting journey to advance our University to progress through the Disability Confident scheme.

We are also a Mindful Employer, which means we are committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of our staff, and we have also signed up to the Mental Health Charter led by student mental health charity Student Minds.   Furthermore, we are signed up to The Technician Commitment - a university and research institution initiative supported by the Science Council and Gatsby Foundation – aiming to ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research.

WORKING AND LIVING IN BIRMINGHAM

The youngest city in Europe with under-25s accounting for nearly 40% of the population, Birmingham is a city full of energy and enthusiasm and is a great place to live and work.

Based in the heart of England, the city is easily accessible by road, rail and air. Birmingham New Street station has recently undergone major redevelopment, while the city is at the heart of the high-speed rail network, HS2.  HS2 will provide new rapid rail travel connecting Birmingham City Centre to London and the rest of the network from the new Curzon Street Station – adjacent to Birmingham City University’s City Centre Campus – and will be one of the most environmentally friendly stations in the world.

The city’s appetite for progression is boundless, and it has been championing innovation since the earliest days of the Industrial Revolution, reflected in Birmingham City University’s new STEAMhouse building which opened in October 2022 and is home to an inter-disciplinary community of entrepreneurs, businesses, academic researchers, and students offering a wealth of support to companies of all sizes to boost growth through innovation to address commercial and societal challenges.

Birmingham is brimming with great theatres, museums, the world-famous Birmingham City University Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, as well as beautiful historical buildings and the iconic Library of Birmingham. It also has amazing concert and sporting venues including Edgbaston Cricket ground, which Birmingham City University has a long-standing partnership with.  It is also home to the Alexander Stadium, which is the stunning new home for Birmingham City University’s sport courses.  The Stadium was one of the main event spaces for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022, which saw the eyes of the world on the city, and Birmingham City University staff and students played pivotal roles - including designing the official medals for winning athletes. 

Birmingham’s vibrant dining scene offers something for all tastes, including Michelin star restaurants, Spiceal Street at the Bullring, the Chinese Quarter, and the famous Balti Triangle.

The city also provides a great place to shop, being home the Bullring and Grand Central, the luxurious Mailbox Birmingham and the world-famous home of British bling - the Jewellery Quarter, which is home to Birmingham City University’s School of Jewellery.

From Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and the beautiful arcades and independents, to the city’s historic markets in Digbeth, the shops in Birmingham offer a plethora of choice.

BCU Values underpin how we work in achieving the ambitions set out in our Strategy and Priorities, and are the principles that unite the way we work together and for our students.

Location: Birmingham
Salary: £45,000 to £49,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 27th August 2024
Closes: 22nd September 2024
Job Ref: 0530-24
   
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