Senior Analyst

Location: Salford

Senior Analyst Developer Contract 6 months FTC Full time University environment Overview You will join a small specialist team responsible for the university virtual learning environment and associated learning technologies. The focus of the role is hands on development, integrations and improving the core platforms used for teaching, learning and assessment. The role requires a strong Moodle developer who can work independently, write high quality code and contribute ideas to improve the platform landscape.

Key responsibilities Develop and enhance Moodle functionality including plugin development and integrations Work across systems such as Moodle, lecture capture platforms and learning tools Build and maintain integrations between university systems using APIs Investigate technical issues and implement fixes across the platform estate Work closely with internal teams, architects, analysts and vendors Support improvements to data flows between systems such as student records, timetabling and learning platforms Contribute to documentation, development standards and best practice Provide technical expertise across projects and operational work Ensure secure, stable and scalable services across the learning systems landscape Technical environment Moodle VLE PHP JavaScript CSS NodeJS REST APIs Linux environments Integration with other enterprise systems Learning technology platforms such as lecture capture tools What they are looking for Strong Moodle development experience Experience building plugins, integrations or custom functionality Experience working with APIs and system integrations Strong coding standards and ability to work independently Good communication skills and ability to work with technical and non technical stakeholders Experience in higher education or learning technology environments is beneficial but not essential
* Rates depend on experience and client requirements