Senior Systems Developer

Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 21 January 2026

Reference: 0951-25

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You will need to be flexible in your approach, passionate about your specialist subject and have enthusiasm for supporting and improving data and information systems and can prioritise workload effectively. You will also enjoy problem solving, be self‑motivated and work well as part of a team to deliver development projects to a high standard. To fulfil the role, you will be expected to have experience of student record systems or equivalent, complex database management skills, strong SQL programming skills, and knowledge of system interoperability.

Working together with the Head of Systems and Business Intelligence, you will lead on the implementation and development of a variety of management information systems to support the effective operation of the College. You will be expected to supervise a small team providing training and support in their development. You must have a passion for innovation and a can‑do attitude to your work.

• Lead in the implementation of new installations and integration with core Management Information systems, ensuring compliance with college policies and procedures.
• Lead on software upgrades to the main management information systems, ensuring compliance with college policies and procedures.
• Coach and mentor the system developers and provide technical support and training where needed.
• Lead on the creation, maintenance and testing of integrated databases supplementary to the main student records systems, including assessing the feasibility of requirements, proposing solutions, extracting and manipulating data from the main student system (Pro Solution), creating forms for data entry purposes, producing reports and training users as needed.
• Lead in the development of web‑based solutions to improve access to information.
• Develop and maintain functional and technical documentation within the scope of this role, including comprehensive change log, procedural documentation of all management reports and data flow diagrams.
• Lead in the design and produce reports using SQL databases, SSRS, views, stored procedures in accordance with agreed standards, combining data from multiple sources.
• Work proactively with information system users to develop methods, processes and procedures for the capture and maintenance of learner data in order to enhance quality and increase operational efficiency. Ensure that information is robust…