Senior Student Solutions Designer

About us 

This is an exciting role offering opportunity for the successful candidate to work in Student Solutions within IT Solutions.   

Our Student Solutions team provides comprehensive technical student solutions, including solution analysis, architecture, design, and development, for a wide range of student applications—from applicant management through to supporting students during their academic journey at our university.  

Our mission is to implement solutions that not only meet our business needs to support the delivery of the university 2029 vision and Education strategy but also adhere to our architectural principles and standards, ultimately transforming both administrative and learning experiences.

We lead the technical development roadmap for student service products, working collaboratively with academics, professional services staff across all departments, and external partners. Our goal is to design, develop, and deliver a wide range of innovative student solutions. As a forward-thinking team, we have ambitious growth targets in this crucial area of development. We are committed to fostering a supportive culture and community that prioritizes both individual and collective wellbeing. 

The role will report to the Head of Student Solutions.  

This post will be offered on an indefinite basis.  

About the role 

The overall purpose of this role is to provide expertise in design, develop, and deliver IT solutions that support the university's Student Solutions in alignment with the University 2029 Vision and Education strategy. The role has a high level of independent responsibility and discretion 

The work includes developing and shaping technical architecture vision for all the products across Student ART and implementing Student Solutions for the area and contributing to longer-term planning within the context of the University’s broader functions and strategic aims. 

This role focuses on ensuring that the solutions developed and implemented for the university’s Student Solutions are effective, meet business requirements, and adhere to architectural standards. They will be expected to set quality and professional standards. 

The role is responsible for creating end-to-end IT solutions, including infrastructure, hardware, and software components, integration with other enterprise systems and for ensuring that each product fits within the broader IT service architecture. Collaboration with Student Product Owners, Solutions Designers, and various IT teams is essential to successfully deliver these solutions. 

The role will manage a dynamic of solution designers, working alongside other Solution Design Managers to ensure that each assigned product within the Education & Students domain meets business needs, adheres to agreed standards, and fits within architectural requirements. The role will focus on developing the technical vision for solutions, encompassing infrastructure, hardware, and software, integration with other enterprise system to build effective and efficient systems. This role requires deep domain knowledge in Education & Students, expertise in solution architecture, and collaboration with various teams within the IT Directorate to ensure successful implementation and integration of solutions.

This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract

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