Lead Systems Developer

Wiltshire College and University Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Systems Developer to join the team.

Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire & hybrid remote working (up to 2 days per week)

Salary: £43,403 per annum (Professional Services Grade 15)

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time - 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Close Date: 25th of April 2024

About Us:

Wiltshire College & University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshire’s economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve.

Our four campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond.

With an annual turnover of approximately £42 million, a dedicated team of 650 staff members, and the privilege of supporting 11,500 students, we're committed to fostering an environment where innovation thrives, and technology empowers both our staff and students.

Lead Systems Developer - The Role:

This is a new and exciting role at Wiltshire College & University Centre, reporting to the Head of Management Information Systems (MIS) and Reporting, you will be responsible for the design, development and deployment of a secure, reliable, responsive reporting platform to ensure that data can be used to support decision making within the organisation.

The successful candidate will lead the Developer Analysts and work alongside the rest of the MIS team to design and produce management reports and data analysis to a high standard and specification.

Lead Systems Developer - You:

- You will be educated to degree level or equivalent qualification in a related subject and show evidence of continual professional development

- Must have at least 2 years of experience in a data analysis reporting role

- Significant experience writing SSRS reports and PowerBI

- Understanding of industry standard technology eg. Tabeau, Power BI, Excel, R, Python, Air Flow, Spark

- Experience and knowledge of creating and managing Dashboards

- Demonstrate effective organisational skills and the ability to implement new systems of working

- Plans work in advance, understands IT workflows and priorities and have a proven ability of meeting tight deadlines

- Be able to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills and produce, accurate and timely written reports

- A proven commitment to continuous professional and personal development

Why Work for Us:

At Wiltshire College and University Centre, we understand that a fulfilling career goes beyond just the work you do. That's why we strive to create an environment where our employees feel valued and supported.

Here are just a few reasons why our employees love working here:

- Generous annual leave allowances (30 days per year plus bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period)

- Great Local Government pension scheme

- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

- Complimentary onsite parking

- Membership to the Edenred Benefits platform with exclusive discounts

- Electric Vehicle scheme

- Cycle to Work scheme

- Continuous professional development opportunities

- Free access to college gyms

- Discounted prices at our training restaurants and hair and beaty salon

Application Process

Wiltshire College & University Centre is committed to Safeguarding in line with the Safer Recruitment Guidance from the Department for Education. This includes conducting enhanced DBS checks (paid for by the College).

We value diversity, recognising its strength through varied perspectives, ideas, and culture.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we commit to interviewing all disabled applicants meeting essential criteria, assessing them based on abilities.

Ready to embark on an exciting journey with us To submit your application today for this exciting Lead Systems Developer opportunity, click 'Apply’ now!

Applications close on the 25th of April 2024.