Senior Systems Analyst

• Queen’s University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland with over 24,000 students, 4,200 staff and an annual turnover of some £300m. We offer generous terms and conditions of employment underpinned by excellent benefits including attractive well-being, family friendly and other lifestyle benefits.

  Our five core values - Integrity, Connected, Ambition, Respect, Excellence - are shared by our staff and students, representing the expectations we have for ourselves and each other, guiding our day-to-day decisions and the way we behave as individuals in an international organisation.

  The Senior Systems Analyst will ensure the development of professional Services meets the needs of the University and makes best use of the resources available.

  You will assist in the implementation, development, administration and support of the University’s computing services.

  Main duties to include:

  • Working as a senior member of a team to identify, develop and implement computer systems and solutions to provide an integrated range of high quality services in support of the University’s business functions, including education, research and administration
  • Identify issues, trends and problems that will have significant University wide impact
  • Manage and co-ordinate the planning, design, development and implementation of new projects with significant/University wide impact
  • Provide lead advice to Information Services Management on problem resolution within relevant area of professional expertise
  • 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
  • Lead/participate in collaborative projects to provide services across different parts of the University
    The successful candidate must have:
  • Degree or higher degree or equivalent in Computer Science or other related discipline
    or
    Degree or higher degree in any discipline combined with substantial relevant professional experience in a systems role
    or
    HND or equivalent in Computer Science or other related discipline combined with substantial relevant professional experience in a systems role
  • Substantial relevant professional experience in a systems role
  • Demonstrable working knowledge and practical experience of operating systems and server technologies including one or more of:
    - Windows Server 2012 R2 or later,
    - VMWare v6 or later,
    - Active Directory Management,
    - Citrix
  • Demonstrable practical experience in the administration/ deployment of Microsoft Active Directory
  • Demonstrable practical experience in the use of a recognised programming language e.g. Powershell, Java, C, C++, C#.

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

  Informal enquiries may be directed to Barney O’Connor via email to b.oconnor@qub.ac.uk

  Salary scale: £41,526 to £51,034 per annum

  Closing date: Monday 25 November 2019

  Anticipated interview date: Friday 6 December 2019

  For full job details and criteria please see the Candidate Information link on our website by clicking ‘apply’. 

  You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria when you submit your application. For further information please contact Resourcing Team, Queen’s University Belfast, BT7 1NN. Telephone (028) 9097 3044 or email resourcing@qub.ac.uk

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