AddressFull time fixed term
Location: York
Salary: £38,205 to £46,974 per annum
Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the recent addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.
Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.
York St John University has provided outstanding higher education in the heart of York since 1841, and its founding mission is to improve access to education for people from all walks of life. The University is home to almost 10,000 students from over 100 countries studying courses across the sciences, arts, humanities, education, and business.
The team
ITS (Innovation and Technology Services) is the University's IT directorate, responsible for the maintenance and onward development of IT Services that support the University's business needs. As the University continues to grow, and in light of a new Digital Strategy, York St John is investing in several areas of their IT service. One such area is the enhancement of their Innovation and Technology Services department. With over 30 staff already working within the department, this function continues to grow, creating a range of opportunities – with the ambition to deliver a bold new Digital Strategy for the University.
The role
The Application Analyst will play a key role in enabling the University to fully gain the maximum benefit from our use of our Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power platforms. You will develop and support our Dynamics 365 CRM and Microsoft Power Platform based business solutions across the ‘full-stack’, from the front-end. Products include but not limited Dynamic 365 (CRM), Power Apps Portals/Power Pages as well as SharePoint integrations and data connections with our data warehouse.
The post is available on a fixed term contract basis for 24 months, initially based within our projects team in York with an expectation to be onsite frequently. As the post develops and the project transitions into service, the role will transition to the operational Applications Team.
Key skills and experience
- Full lifecycle management of Microsoft based applications and platforms/services with the portfolio
- Led and particiapted in ongoing development, deployment, maintenance and break-fix support
- Experience of ITIL Service management & service delivery plans
- Experience developing applications for SaaS based technologies, specifically for this role : Microsoft Dynamics 365, PowerApps/Portals/Pages.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact at all levels within the University.
- Ability to work, support and collaborate with colleagues across the Innovation & Technology Services (ITS) department and the University.
If you require any further information regarding this role, please contact Steve Dobson, Head of Architecture and Change - s.dobson@yorksj.ac.uk
This role is eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. For further information regarding this visa route please visit Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs
Further information about life at YSJ
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Closing Date - Sunday 17 March 2024 at midnight
Provisional Interview Date - Tuesday 09 April 2024
