SITS Developer

About the Job

The SITS Developer is a technical specialist responsible for the design, development, configuration and maintenance of the University’s Tribal SITS:Vision student records system and e:Vision portal. Working in the Student Record Systems team, you will develop tasks, vistas, SRLs, TUPs, SLPs, Blueprints, automated workflows, business rules and secure integrations. You will provide technical leadership, build and test solutions, assess Tribal releases and patches, resolve complex third-line incidents and support service transition. The role also maintains database objects, reports and technical documentation, contributes to the SITS Design Authority, supports statutory and regulatory change, and mentors developers and analysts. Grade 8; a market supplement applies, with the amount to be confirmed.

About You

You will have extensive hands-on development experience with Tribal SITS Client, SITS:Vision and e:Vision, including tasks, vistas, SRLs, TUPs and SLPs, plus strong knowledge of Automated Workflow Rules and the SITS rules engine. You will be skilled in SQL Server or Oracle, complex relational databases, STUTALK, SITS integrations and SSRS/SSIS or equivalent tools. You will understand the UK higher education student lifecycle, statutory reporting, SITS security and permissions, table structures and Structure Editor. Experience of upgrades, migrations or major enhancements, secure development, release management and translating business requirements into maintainable solutions is essential. You will engage technical and non-technical stakeholders, work collaboratively with Tribal and University teams, mentor colleagues and manage priorities. HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery are desirable.

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant computing/IT degree or equivalent experience in SITS or student records development; relevant Tribal SITS:Vision or e:Vision product training or certification.

Desirable

ITIL Foundation and PRINCE2 Foundation certification.

Department

The Student Record Systems team within Application Services develops, supports and governs the University’s Tribal SITS:Vision platform and e:Vision portal, working closely with Academic Registry, professional services, project teams and Tribal. It delivers secure, reliable solutions that support the student lifecycle, academic administration, statutory reporting, and operational change. The service covers specialist development, integrations, upgrades and patches, third-line support, testing, documentation, release and service transition, and provides technical assurance through the SITS Design Authority. The post works alongside the SRS Manager and SRS Development and Support Analyst to ensure developments are robust, maintainable and aligned with institutional requirements. 

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