Your new company
This leading further, and higher education provider has been delivering technical and professional training for over 100 years, supporting thousands of learners each year across multiple campuses in the Lancashire area. As one of the largest college providers of higher education in England, it offers a wide range of career‑focused courses, apprenticeships and degree‑level programmes designed in partnership with industry to meet real workforce needs. With strong links to a top UK university and a long‑standing reputation for high‑quality teaching, the organisation combines industry‑standard facilities, expert staff and an inclusive, supportive learning environment. Its specialist centres provide hands‑on, future‑focused training that prepares learners for skilled employment in key regional and national sectors. Ambitious, innovative and deeply connected to local industry, the organisation plays a central role in developing talent, driving economic growth and creating meaningful opportunities for learners at every stage of life. With an ever expanding IT team, plus the upcoming merger with another college, the organisation is looking to further expand their IT team by appointing a Senior Systems Developer on an initial 12-18 month contract.
Your new role
Reporting to the Systems Development Team Lead, you will be responsible for supporting the maintenance and development of cover business applications, along with system interfaces, integrations and APIs. On a daily basis, this will include the troubleshooting and resolution of any incidents relating to the systems team, ensuring these are resolved efficiently, and subsequently developing enhancements and integrations to improve systems. You will also be playing an integral part in the development of new systems and digital processes, ensuring the availability of core business systems and ensuring the proactive maintenance of these. As Senior Systems Developer, you will also be responsible for the production and maintenance of documentation in relation to systems, also reviewing change requests and ensuring collaboration and communication with key stakeholders across the organisation.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful in securing this position, you will possess Systems Development experience, with a strong background working as a core part of the IT team in an organisation. You will have experience working on/with cloud-based systems, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Power BI, PowerShell and REST APIs and a passion for working in systems development. As Senior Systems Developer, you will also have experience working on large projects, ideally working on system migrations and where you have been involved in gathering requirements from end users, therefore utilising strong communication skills.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between £34,000 and £42,000, which is dependent on experience in this type of role and experience in the sector. You will also receive a generous benefits package, which includes a local government pension scheme, 30 days holiday (plus bank) and access to various lifestyle benefits, such as access to an employee assistance programme, free flu vouchers and eye tests, access to a wellbeing hub, free car parking and a free healthy breakfast. This is an incredibly exciting time to join the organisation as they are growing and expanding, therefore opening up further development and career opportunities.
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