Analyst/Programmer

• Queen’s University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland, with a distinguished heritage and history. With over 24,000 students, 3,700 staff and an annual turnover of some £300m, Queen’s University Belfast plays a unique leadership role in Northern Ireland. As a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, Queen’s University Belfast combines excellence in research and education with a student centred ethos.

  The post holder will work in the Online Services team, as part of the Learning and Teaching Support Division on the implementation, development, administration and support of the University’s online services.

  This is a temporary post for one year.

  The successful candidate will: 

  • Promote and support the application of Microsoft technologies to the business functions of the University, e.g. education, research and administration.
  • Use appropriate technologies and applications to ensure the continuity, performance and security of the University’s online computing services.
  • Design and deliver specialist IT solutions to ensure high levels of service quality and effectiveness.
  • Work within teams – which may be cross-functional - to ensure the delivery of a high quality, integrated set of services to users. Lead teams engaged in projects as required.
  • Adopt a proactive approach to the identification of opportunities for developing web-based solutions and service enhancements to meet the business needs of colleagues and end users.
  • Collect, analyse and present reports and results to inform decision making within relevant areas.
  • Provide specialist/professional advice, information and assistance to users – either directly or through the Service Desk – to resolve problems and to maximise service quality, efficiency and continuity.

  
  The successful candidate will have:

  • Honours degree with a significant programming or web development component, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a relevant computing environment.
  • At least 2 years’ professional experience of developing .NET applications, demonstrating a variety of applications and a range of development techniques.
  • Experience of using JavaScript with modern libraries or a current web application framework (Angular or React.js etc.)
  • Experience of developing applications interacting with a relational database such as Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Experience of using XML/JSON Web Services.
  • Experience of developing web applications using HTML and CSS and a modern development framework (Foundation, Bootstrap etc.).
  • Experience of using a distributed version control system such as Git.
  • Knowledge of current web technologies and standards
  • Must be able to work with and motivate technical and non-technical staff.
  • May be asked to work evenings and weekends to meet project deadlines.

  
  Further information about the Directorate can be found at www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/InformationServices/

  Informal enquiries may be directed to David McVeigh, email: D.McVeigh@qub.ac.uk  

  Anticipated interview date: Wednesday 3 April 2019

  Salary scale:   £33,199 - £39,610 per annum (potential to progress to £43,266 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution)

  Closing date:   Friday 22 March 2019

  For full job details and essential/desirable criteria please refer to the candidate information link on our website by clicking apply. You must clearly demonstrate how you are meeting the criteria on your application form. For further information or assistance contact Resourcing Team, Queen’s University Belfast, BT7 1NN. Telephone (028) 9097 3044 or email on resourcing@qub.ac.uk

  The University is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society and particularly welcomes applications from people with a disability. 

  Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
  
  Reference number: 19/107251