Enterprise Systems Manager

Role: Enterprise Systems Manager | Leading University —
Location: Aylesbury - 3 days a week onsite —
Salary: 48,000 - £58,000 —
Sector: Non-Profit, Higher Education —
Benefits: LGPS - up to 18%, 30 days annual leave + bank holidays and university closure over Christmas

We’re partnering with a university that is going through an exciting period in their digital journey. We're hiring an Enterprise Systems Manager in a player‑coach role for someone who wants to lead a team, shape systems, and stay close to the technical detail.

If you’re currently a Senior/Lead Developer or in a management role and feel stuck between:

• wanting to step up into leadership
• but not wanting to lose hands‑on technical influence

• You won’t just manage a team; you’re getting the opportunity to set standards, build and motivate one, across both development and application support.
• You’ll take ownership of business‑critical integrations and live production systems, shaping how they evolve and improve.
• Real opportunity here to stay close to the tech influencing architecture, solution design, and delivery decisions, not just managing from a distance.
• And importantly, there’s a clear progression path into senior leadership, giving you room to grow beyond the role.

• A background in .NET / C# and Azure environments
• Experience working with APIs, integrations, or complex systems
• Exposure to live/production environments or application support
• Experience mentoring, leading, or supporting other developers
  
  Confidence working in Agile delivery environments

You’ll be working across a complex enterprise landscape, using Azure, integrations, and modern development practices, within a collaborative, delivery‑focused team.