OTR1313, Information Services, Closing date: 21 Feb 2016

£26,537 - £30,738 per annum

Fixed term until October 2017 and full time

Information Services have an exciting opportunity within the Student Systems Development Team (SSDT) to work as part of the SITS Admissions Support Team as a Tribal SITS Kent Vision Analyst and Developer.

As an Analyst Developer you will be responsible for providing support and facilitating the development of additional functionality on the SITS Admissions System. This is a varied post which will be involved with working on programming and configuration of the Tribal SITS Admissions system using Tribal toolsets and associated technologies, developing reports and resolving customer requests/incidents/problems to streamline processes and improve the customer experience.

You will have a flair for understanding business processes, and creating intuitive web interfaces. You will also be proactive with great diagnostic and communication skills.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working with a range of stakeholders to support and enhance key academic administrative systems which meet the wide-ranging needs of the University.

We welcome applications from talented individuals who are enthusiastic to take on new challenges and learn on the job. This full time post is offered as a new position or secondment for a fixed term period until October 2017.

Please see the full job specification attached for full details of the role.

Information Services is comprised of four sections: Customer Support, Library Collections and IT Development together directly support almost all areas of University activity, and the Planning and Administration section supports the work of the department and is responsible for:

·         Delivering innovative, proactive and co-ordinated services to support the University’s strategies including those for Research, Learning and Teaching, Widening Participation and E-learning

·         Providing all members of the University community with conveniently accessible, cost-effective, reliable, secure information services and systems appropriate to their needs on the University’s Canterbury, Medway, Tonbridge and other campuses

·         Maintaining information resources in its care (including those in the British Cartoon Archive, and the Templeman Library’s Special Collections) and facilitating access to these and others located elsewhere

·         Providing guidance, advisory services and training to promote the exploitation of all relevant information resources, including newly emerging, stable technologies

The University is ranked 16th in the Guardian University Guide 2016 and 23rd in the Times and Sunday Times Guide 2016.

Further Information

Start date for applications: 05 Feb 2016

Closing date for applications: 21 Feb 2016

Interviews are to be held: w/c 07 Mar 2016 (TBC)

Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process please contact Gemma Ray on [log in to unmask] Please note - applications must be made via the University’s online application system. You will be required to fill in the main details section of the application form as well as upload your CV and a summary document. Your summary should provide clear evidence and examples demonstrating where you meet the essential criteria for the post. We recommend a maximum of 4 x A4 sides for this document.

CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

Full Job Description 

        OTR1313 - Job Description.docx

        OTR1313 - Job Description.pdf

        OTR1313 Additional Information.docx

        OTR1313 Additional Information.pdf