The Student Information Systems (SIS) team contribute to UCEMs technical excellence through the scoping, development, testing, and release of new systems and applications. These are developed in house in C, .NET or e:Vision as appropriate and support UCEMs services as an online provider of Higher Education. The SIS team help to ensure that processes are seamless and automated, which make working at UCEM a modern and efficient experience for all employees. As an e:Vision Developer, you will be working on a wide variety of Tribal applications (SITS and SID) used by staff and students, as well as integrations with third party software applications. The role covers the full development lifecycle from requirements capture to deployment, including testing and release management processes. Knowledge of SITS processes is required as you will be supporting on SITS queries and errors as reported by users. You will actively participate in the UCEM development process, including attending project review meetings and catch-ups with stakeholders. You will be liaising with colleagues across the business, taking responsibility for the successful delivery of the projects you work on. You will produce technical documentation to ensure that all new applications can be managed effectively by fellow developers and analysts. Role accountabilities and responsibilities e:Vision configuration and content development, including: - Portal administration including set-up, maintenance and administration of the e:Vision portal - Task Management - Vistas and Data Maintenance facilities - SRL Standard Letter/Report facilities - STUTALK - Student Information Desk Developing and maintaining a full technical and functional appreciation of UCEMs SITS:Vision system and its interfaces in relation to other information systems. Acting as a technical and process expert for e:Vision and ensuring that all relevant supporting documentation is maintained. Developing and maintaining relationships with system users at all levels, acting as a key interface point within the SIS team. Creating technical documentation to support all development undertaken, working closely with the Business and Test Analyst to ensure that all developments are thoroughly tested and signed off. Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of appropriate systems and technologies, participating in Tribal and sector interest groups and forums. Coordinating the testing and roll-out of system upgrades or updates for e:Vision and SITS. Ensuring ongoing data validation and compliance with Data Protection/GDPR. Ensuring change management for system changes are implemented in accordance with agreed procedures. Working with external consultants on the implementation of new features or the fixing of issues. Increasing the level of efficiency and automation of key functional areas. Supporting and developing knowledge of other UCEM Student Record Systems and data management tools which may include software such as PICS, PowerBI, dotmailer, and Agresso. Supporting the Head of SIS in delivering UCEM objectives, undertaking any other duties that fall within the scope of the role. Participating in the evaluation of different solutions, recommending solutions appropriate to functional, time, technological and/or financial constraints. Creating the technical design in preparation for the construction of/modification to the SITS platforms. Resolving SITS help calls raised to you by the appropriate channels. This needs to be within scope of the teams SLAs and includes providing feedback to the Business Owners. PAY & BENEFITS Salary range £40,000 to £50,000 per annum. 26 days paid holiday (rising to 28 with service) plus paid bank/public holidays plus up to 5 paid closure days; all per holiday year Full Time Equivalent. Our holiday year runs from 1 August to 31 July. We also have a holiday buy and sell scheme in place. Pensions auto-enrolment to the Peoples Pension salary exchange scheme (the term we use for salary sacrifice). You may opt out of salary exchange but remain in the scheme, or you may choose to opt out altogether. Policies in place for all types of family-friendly statutory leave with enhanced pay available from day one of employment (in addition to statutory pay, where applicable). Wellbeing support and full access to the Employee Assistance Programme as well as the Thrive Mental Wellbeing app. Several UCEM employees are trained Mental Health First Aiders and can support staff. Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice schemes and access to Tax-Free Childcare (Government scheme). For Horizons based roles, we may in the future be able to offer parking on site however you must not assume this will be possible. Every now and then we may have a spare parking space become available and you can ask to join the waiting list. UCEM is keen wherever possible, to encourage staff to commute as sustainably as possible. Life assurance cover. Employer-funded Health Cash Plan (Simplyhealth) and voluntary dental insurance Unum). Charity giving options available including one voluntary paid day, per annum. As a UCEM employee you will have access to Microsoft Office 365 applications for personal use. You will also have access to range of lifestyle discounts (savings on everyday purchases) and access to two learning platforms. APPLICATION PROCESS IMPORTANT If you apply via a jobs board, please make sure you have sent all required documents otherwise we will be unable to consider your application. In addition, if you apply for this job on the recommendation of an existing UCEM employee, please make sure to mention their name within your application. To apply for this role, please send the following (you will receive an auto-response): 1. Your up-to-date CV; 2. A covering letter or email message outlining your suitability for the role; AND 3. A completed Recruitment Check Form which is available from the Current vacancies page of our website. The above items constitute a complete job application. We hope you take time to consider the UCEM values when you prepare your job application. You may alsowish to consult our vision and strategy document. We are committed to driving forward our sustainability agenda to secure a sustainable future and our longterm ambition is to be the worlds most sustainable university. If you are an existing UCEM employee, we request you inform your current line manager of your intention to apply for this role. NO AGENCIES: We are not using agencies for this vacancy, and we cannot accept any CV submissions. If you are unsure whether to apply, perhaps because you do not meet all essential criteria, we encourage you to apply. If you are excited by this vacancy do not rule yourself out; it still might be worth applying. Closing date and next steps Wednesday 12 March 2025 at 5.00 p.m. HR will screen all applications in person and all applicants will receive a response confirming the status of their application. We value the time taken to make a job application and the interest shown in UCEM. Interview details Dates for interview will be advised to you later in the process. Please indicate on your Recruitment Check Form any dates that you cannot make, up to 4 weeks from the closing date. This helps us to plan interviews should you be shortlisted, prior to contacting you. Applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date and occasionally, you may be invited to interview ahead of the closing date. Interviews are normally carried out over Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and we may invite you to visit our Reading office, especially when this is your place of work. Please be prepared for a two-stage interview process, held on different dates. As part of the interview process, you will meet with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Sometimes we may conduct a telephone interview at first or second stage. Equality, diversity, and inclusion Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Pre-employment checks UCEM undertakes thorough pre-employment screening as part of its recruitment process. Given we have contracts with Government offices, we make sure our checks comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Checks will include identity, right to work, basic disclosure criminal record check, and three years of employment history