Senior Application and Integration Developer

Overview

Job Summary

Robert Gordon University (RGU) is widely recognised as a distinctive part of Aberdeen and Scotland’s education landscape. Every one of our employees makes their own unique and equally important contribution to our success, at every level of our operation.

We are seeking an Application and Integrations Developer to join our team. You will have significant experience with Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Biz Talk, SharePoint Online, and other related technologies. This role involves developing and maintaining integrations using APIs to connect cloud and internal services, ensuring seamless data flow and process automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain applications using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) and Sharepoint.
• Design and implement integrations using Microsoft Biz Talk Server to connect various systems and services.
• Customize and extend SharePoint Online solutions to enhance collaboration and document management.
• Develop and manage API integrations to connect cloud-based and on-premises services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to integrations and applications.
• Ensure data integrity and security across all integrations and applications.
• Provide technical support and training to end-users as needed.
• Utilize Microsoft Copilot to enhance development efficiency and productivity.

You should hold a First Degree in a relevant subject as well as having significant knowledge and experience of developing applications for the web including an understanding of Object Oriented coding concepts and techniques. A strong understanding of one or more leading web application technologies is also beneficial.

The advertised salary includes a market supplement per annum (pro rata). This supplement is reviewed biennially and may be amended or withdrawn in line with agreed University pay policies.

RGU's ultra-modern campus, located on the outskirts of the vibrant and prosperous city of Aberdeen, offers a superb place to live, work and develop your career. A relocation package is available to assist with your transition to RGU, where you’ll enjoy working in one of the most impressive university settings in the UK, with first-class educational infrastructure and outstanding sporting and leisure facilities, all set against a stunning rural backdrop on the banks of the river Dee.

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In keeping with RGU's commitment to work / life balance, we can offer flexible start / finish times and you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week. You will also benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory days) an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.

We are committed to attracting and engaging a diverse range of staff and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome, comfortable to express their ideas, and can reach their full potential. For more information, please visit pages.

Job Description

RESPONSIBLE TO : Web and Applications Team Lead

RESPONSIBLE FOR : Some supervisory responsibility for work carried out by Graduates and placements within the team working to programme agreed with Team Lead.

PURPOSE OF POST : Develop and maintain integrations using APIs to connect cloud and internal services, ensuring seamless data flow and process automation.

• To participate in the development of application software using Microsoft power platform, SharePoint and other appropriate current technologies.
• To maintain an awareness of current and emerging technologies and methodologies across the application development lifecycle and how they could be applied within the University environment.
• To receive and resolve reported faults with in-house applications and the University’s application development and Web environment.
• To work with the Web and Application Team Leader and Senior Web and Applications Developer to contribute to the analysis of reported faults, to contribute to the development of web and…