Senior Solution Developer (Data) - Ymlaen Programme Student Records Management Project

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

Swansea University is seeking a Senior Solution Developer specialising in data to join our Digital Solutions team within the Digital Services directorate. This role is central to enhancing our digital functionalities across the university.

The university has embarked on a major project to reimplement its on-prem student records system (Tribal SITS) in order to be cloud-ready. As a Senior Solution Developer on this project, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of this system, ensuring that it meets current and future academic and operational needs.

You will be involved in the migration of data to our new student records system and the integration to and from other university systems. Your expertise will guide the project, ensuring that all digital solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with the university's high standards.

Essential Experience:

We are specifically looking for candidates who possess substantial experience with data migration and integration tools such as SSIS and Mulesoft. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing and managing digital solutions with these tools, demonstrating an ability to navigate their complexities and leverage their capabilities to meet project objectives.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

We have an under-representation of women and would particularly welcome applications from women for this position. We also have an under representation of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and would encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter

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