We are seeking an outstanding Senior Developer to join the ambitious and growing Learning Systems team within the Teaching & Learning Portfolio (Information & Digital Group).
You will provide technical leadership for the enhancement of and operational support of the University's core VLE and auxiliary systems with a direct impact on the student learning experience.
The role holder will provide technical expertise in the development, integration and support of these platforms, troubleshooting issues and applying relevant fixes, creating new features and working with internal stakeholders and external vendors to optimise and provide a coherent and robust service across the University.
Building on the newly developed Digital Strategy and internal restructure, this is a fantastic time & opportunity to shape the learning experience for thousands of students and drive forward innovative practices in a dynamic, supportive, and fast-paced environment.
A market supplement may be considered for exceptional candidates.
About You
The ideal candidate is a technically skilled and proactive professional with expertise in Moodle, lecture capture systems, and other educational technologies.
They excel in troubleshooting, integration and development, producing clean, scalable, and well-documented code to enhance the University's digital learning platforms.
Beyond technical expertise, they are strong collaborators, familiar with Agile/Scrum methodologies, engaging with the platform team to deliver on requirements, propose solutions and optimise systems. They communicate complex concepts clearly and work effectively with both internal teams and external vendors to ensure a seamless learning experience.
Adaptable and forward-thinking, they stay ahead of emerging technologies and evolving educational needs. With a customer-focused approach, they ensure the VLE and related tools remain robust, user-friendly, and aligned with the University's goals.
About the Department
The Information & Digital Group is responsible for a new University Digital Strategy to support the University’s ambitions to be world-class in all it does. IDG is central to the delivery of the University strategy by providing a high quality service to all of our stakeholders, enabling the University to prioritise its requirements, and to deliver this service in a manner that maximises value at every stage.
IDG strives to provide excellent, highly responsive relationships and partnerships, to be innovative leaders with vision and strategy, to provide enterprise architecture that drives innovation across the institution, to delivery products and projects on time, cost and quality through services that always meet service level agreements. We need to operate in an increasingly agile, digital-first environment, being able to quickly assess risk and seize opportunity.
The IDG Portfolio Delivery team defines the processes, tools and standards for all IDG programmes thereby ensuring delivery to time, cost & quality. The team ensure the delivery of projects, products and platforms that provide tangible value, outcomes and benefits to the university. Portfolio Delivery also creates great experiences by delivering at the right speed and in close collaboration with the University.
How to Apply
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 23 February 2025 at 11.55pm
To apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).
Please attach a CV and cover letter.
* Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
* Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible).
We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.
To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, warwick-careers.tal.net.
Interview Date: TBC
Start Date: ASAP
What we Offer
We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working.
We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation.
Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.
In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level.
We expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share our commitment to safeguarding.
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