Developer at University of Sussex

February 13, 2024

Job Description

Hours: full time or part time hours considered up to a maximum of 1 FTE
(full time is 37.5 hours per week).

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Contract: Fixed term until 01 October 2024

Salary: This role is subject to a market forces supplement,
therefore the combined total salary will equate to £55,582.40 per annum.

Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview date: TBC 

Expected start date: ASAP

About the role and about you …

Our Integrations Team build tasks and API’s in the Boomi API management tool and so experience with this system is critical. As we rebuild our infrastructure and integrate new systems it is key that you are able to support this work, being able to design, build and support work in this solution using your experience working on it. This is a team growing in maturity and supporting each other and being able to share experience and recommendations is key to be part of the team. This is a highly hands-on role where you will need to be adaptable and flexible in your approach, and adept at coordinating and working with an array of team resource in meeting challenging targets and deadlines.

About our Division

Led by our Chief Digital Transformation Officer and his Leadership team, we are now embarking on an ambitious programme of change. Over the coming years, this digital transition will be an ever-developing programme supported by senior stakeholders both financially and strategically. This University will be a very different world in years to come and aspires to achieve levels of performance and digital delivery yet unseen in the sector. All of this is underpinned by major construction and estate renewal, an exciting programme of work to add thousands of accommodation spaces, and a network replacement project to install the latest digital infrastructure as part of the journey towards a fully data-enabled organisation.

Why work here…

Our University is situated just off of the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are easily accessible by public transport; a 5-minute walk from the train station & bus stops within the campus. We have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to cycle to work with our offering of a cycle to work scheme. 

Sussex is a renowned, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are Faculty, Student, or a member of a Professional Services Team, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

The benefits that you will receive from day one:

  • Generous pension scheme
  • Purchase additional Annual Leave though our Scheme for a great home & work life balance
  • Discounts of public transport, Cycle to work Scheme, & special rates in hotels in Brighton and the Sussex region.
  • Discounts on high-street shops through our Rewards partner, along with a Cash back Health Plan.
  • Considerable discount on our on-site Gym Facilities because we care about our employees’ Health & Wellbeing.

Please contact Michelle Richardson at michelle.richardson@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries

For full details and how to apply please click the ‘Apply’ button, above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff & students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.


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