Senior Developer/Analyst

at  University of Warwick

Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
Information & Digital Group
Position Type
Permanent
Salary
£46,485 to £55,295 per annum
About the Role

FOR INFORMAL QUERIES, PLEASE EMAIL MARIUS JUGARIU (LEAD - LEARNING SYSTEMS) AT MARIUS.JUGARIU@WARWICK.AC.UK.

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.
About the University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’*.

You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

• QS World University Rankings 2024

** Research Excellence Framework 2021
How to Apply

Please refer the Job description for details