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Audio Visual Analyst

Description

We are seeking a talented AV Support Analyst to join our dynamic team. You will be supporting the Audio-Visual Rolling Replacement project by facilitating the installation of new AV equipment and technologies across the University. The role will be also required to support the day-to-day functions of the team when needed.

You will need to collaborate closely with end-users, contractors, IT teams, and vendors to ensure the smooth installation of new systems as well as the retirement of obsolete technologies. You will also be needed to attend regular project meetings, providing project feedback to senior members on the project team.

If you are passionate about audio-visual technology, enjoy solving technical challenges in a collaborative environment and have an excellent approach to customers, we'd love to hear from you! Join our team and play a key role in supporting the University’s AV initiatives and enhancing the student experience.

Qualifications and experience

  • 5 GCSEs (grade A-C), including English Language and Maths (essential).
  • Relevant qualification or relevant work experience (essential).
  • ITIL v3 / 4 Foundation qualification (desirable).
  • Avixa CTS Certification (desirable).
  • Extron AVA (desirable).

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: £26,444 to £28,759 (up to £30,487 with discretionary points).
  • Pension: West Yorkshire Pension Fund
  • Annual leave: 25 days (or 181.25 hours) increasing to a maximum of 30 days (or 217.5 hours). Eight bank holidays and five customary days.

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Russ Hind
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Location: On campus
  • Work pattern: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (core hours). Some out of hours support is expected at peak times
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around training, and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Full role description (PDF)
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Database Administrator Team Leader

Description

In this newly created role, we are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated individual to provide day-to-day management of a team of Database Administrators, including PDRs, regular one-to-ones, and deputising for the Infrastructure Manager as required.

Qualifications

  • Degree level, or equivalent qualifications in a computer related discipline. For internal candidates, appropriate equivalent experience will be considered.
  • Certification in relevant technologies.

Experience, skills, and knowledge

Extensive experience of Oracle or SQL DBA Administration from Oracle 11 onwards, an excellent understanding of MS SQL or Oracle database principles and administration and Oracle / SQL Recovery Manager, Import / Export (and data pump) and SQL Loader is essential.

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 9; £45,737 to £52,841 (potential to increase to £59,450 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 30 days (or 217.5 hours)
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Darren Williams
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Location: Remote
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Some work can only be completed out of normal working hours. It is therefore important that applicants can work or be contacted occasionally during unsocial hours, including weekends
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around working hours flexibility, training, and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: Aptitude test and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
  • Role overview (video on YouTube)
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Data and Integration Architect

Description

The University is looking for a Data and Integration Architect to join the team and work to support the modernisation of the University’s data integration technologies and platform.

The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of modern data integration architectures and technologies, workflows and processes to deliver innovative solutions to data integration challenges.

The post will be line managed by the Chief Architect in the architecture team  and will work closely with the Enterprise Systems and DBA teams, system and data owners.

Qualifications

  • Essential: Degree or professional qualification in IT subject or relevant experience.  ITIL foundation qualified, or able to demonstrate relevant operational experience using appropriate best practice framework.
  • Desirable: Project Management qualification – for example, Prince 2, DSDM, MSP, PMP.  TOGAF qualified (framework for enterprise architecture).

Experience, skills, and knowledge

  • Understanding of modern enterprise architecture, substantial hands-on experience with enterprise application integration middleware and platforms.
  • Expert level of technical knowledge and understanding of application architecture, systems design and integration with large scale deployments.
  • Strong knowledge of SOA, ESB, messaging, transaction. XML, JSON and API based Web Services integration technologies.
  • Strong SQL skills ability to understand data models, data quality, data profiling and data discovery.
  • Experience with deployment and administration of some of the following technologies: Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions and Azure API management.

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 9; £46,974 to £54,395 (potential to increase to £61,198 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 30 days
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Alastair Wills
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Location: Hybrid
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (core hours)
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs for training and mentoring which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: test, and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
Have a query about this role?

Database Administrator

Description

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

You will be working within the DBA team to support the Oracle and SQL Server database systems in place within the university. You’ll work very closely with your colleagues in the Infrastructure Team and the Network Team along with other teams in the IT department. You’ll be maintaining and monitoring our existing SQL Server and Oracle database and you’ll be involved in projects to enhance and upgrade our capability. We’re looking for someone who is prepared to challenge the status quo; ask why; and help drive improvements and efficiencies.

Qualifications and experience

  • Experience working in an environment where critical SQL Server and Oracle database systems are in use.
  • Experience working on both Windows and Unix / Linux OS.
  • Relevant qualifications in SQL Server or Oracle administration.

Don't meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description or advert, we encourage you to arrange an informal conversation with the hiring manager. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Rewards and benefits

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: David Lovett
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Note: Some work can only be completed out of normal working hours. It is therefore important that applicants can work or be contacted occasionally during unsocial hours, including weekends
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around working hours flexibility, training, and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Full role description (PDF)
Have a query about this role?

IT Administrator

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the University of Bradford to join our IT Services team as a clerical administrator. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and be confident in using the Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio. Previous experience supporting the clerical administration requirements of an IT department is desirable.

An experienced individual with a positive can-do attitude, you will be joining a fast paced multi-disciplinary team working in a complex and challenging environment. The ideal candidate will have worked in a team supporting a large scale customer base and have a focus on quality. Please see the full job description for more details.

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: £26,444 to £28,759.
  • Pension: West Yorkshire Pension Fund
  • Annual leave: 25 days (or 181.25 hours) - and eight bank holidays and five customary days.

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Work pattern: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (core hours)
  • Full role description (PDF)
Have a query about this role?

IT Asset and Configuration Analyst

Description

This role will be based on the university campus.

Are you an enthusiastic and skilled IT professional with experience of managing a CMDB (Configuration Management Database) and the asset lifecycle management process?

You will utilise your skills as an IT Professional and be proficient at managing conflicting demands of data accuracy, BAU operations, project deliverables and risk. You will work collaboratively across all functions of IT to ensure that asset information and data is up-to-date and complete, working towards the development and implementation of a CMDB. You will also be responsible for effective liaison with some third-party IT suppliers to ensure service levels are maintained.

Qualifications

  • Essential: Degree and/or professional qualification in IT subject or appropriate level of work experience
  • Desirable: ITIL Foundation or higher

Experience, skills, and knowledge

  • Manage the IT Asset Management repository and all elements of the asset lifecycle
  • Manage and oversee the ordering of all IT hardware and software requested via Service Now
  • Liaise directly with suppliers to keep abreast of their technology roadmap, obtain best value and maximise the value of IT spending
  • Review hardware inventory reports and complete baseline audits to analyse datasets for accuracy and completeness
  • Maintaining the teams BAU workload list, identifying problem areas up and down stream that have the ability to impact the team, and work to make any required improvements.
  • Line management of the Purchasing Procurement Administrator and the Licensing Asset & Configuration Analyst

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 8; £39,347 to £44,263 (potential to increase to £49,794 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 25 days (or 181.25 hours)
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Cath Riddiough
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Location: On campus, with scope for hybrid
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (core hours), occasional out of hours support is expected during peak time
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs for training and mentoring which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: test, and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
  • Overview of the Servicedesk, Change and Asset team (video on YouTube)
Have a query about this role?

IT Business Analyst

Description

The methodical investigation, analysis, review and documentation of all or part of a business in terms of business functions and processes, the information used and the data on which the information is based. The definition of requirements for improving processes and systems, reducing their costs, enhancing their sustainability, and the quantification of potential business benefits. The collaborative creation and iteration of viable specifications and acceptance criteria in preparation for the deployment of information and communication systems.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide Business Analysis expertise on the implementation of a new Finance and HR system, so this would be a perfect opportunity for a Business Analyst with expertise or looking to improve their experience in this area.

The role is also being offered out as a full-time, 6-month, fixed term contract, however, the University is open to offering a part-time position over a longer period. 

Qualifications

  • Essential: Degree level, or equivalent qualifications in a computer related discipline or appropriate equivalent experience. A recognized professional project management qualification or equivalent experience.

Experience, skills, and knowledge

  •  Proven experience in developing business process models and business cases.
  • Significant experience in data and business process modelling.
  • The ability to understand, assimilate and communicate complex data to non-technical specialists.
  • Experience of analysis to support operational and strategic planning.
  • Experience of developing standard and bespoke data reports.
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to maintain high professional service standards and accuracy when dealing with competing deadlines.
  • Experience of working with a diverse customer base.

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 8; £39,347 to £44,263 (potential to increase to £49,794 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 25 days pro rata
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Rosie Dowen
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Contract type: 6 months, fixed-term OR part-time over longer term
  • Location: Hybrid 
  • Work pattern: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (core hours) unless part time.
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs for training and mentoring which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: test, and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
Have a query about this role?

IT Project Support Officer

Description

The IT Project Support Officer will provide support to IT Services projects including the delivery of the SITS Programme, which is an exciting initiative consisting of six projects across the student lifecycle. You will work alongside members of the IT Project Delivery team and several project teams to update actions, deliverables and milestones and raise risks, issues and dependencies through the agreed governance.

You will support scheduling and delivery of project activities, including staff and student events, as well as supporting communication with stakeholders and completing necessary administrative tasks. This is an exciting opportunity to help deliver a strategically important programme of activity which aims to improve the staff and student experience of key University of Bradford processes.

Qualifications

  • Essential: GCSE English and Maths or equivalent. Proven professional experience.
  • Desirable: Degree standard education in a relevant subject. PRINCE2 qualified, or equivalent project / change qualification.

Experience, skills, and knowledge

  • Evidence of supporting complex projects and business change activity across an organisation.
  • Clear written and oral communication skills.
  • The ability to build effective professional relationships with colleagues at all levels.
  • Experience supporting board meetings, team meetings or formal committees.
  • Ability to use Windows based software applications effectively (Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook).
  • Ability to manage, plan and implement own workload.
  • Evidence of producing communications for colleagues to raise awareness of progress and developments.
  • Ability to work flexibly in response to changes in workload and focus of work.
  • Ability to work under pressure, delivering against tight deadlines.
  • Evidence of innovation and creativity in problem solving.

Training in University of Bradford Project Management methodology and processes will be provided.

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 6; £28,929 to £31,502 (potential to increase to £34,314 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: West Yorkshire Pension Fund
  • Annual leave: 25 days (or 181.21 hours)
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Rosie Dowen
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Contract type: 12 months fixed term
  • Location: Hybrid
  • Work pattern: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (core hours).
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around working hours flexibility, training, and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: Presentation and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
Have a query about this role?

Lead Test Analyst

Description

The Lead Test Analyst will provide line management for Test Analysts and leadership in IT Services testing activities. They will be responsible for developing a testing culture within the department, creating standards, and ensuring that all testing activity is carried out in line with agreed development plans and standards. They will ensure high team performance alongside developing a culture of learning and empowerment.

The post holder will have a proven understanding of technology and technology trends within the field of testing. They will apply this insight to enable the business to innovate through the use of technology, for example, enhancements in test automation.

You will champion good practice and continual process improvement, enhance the service, and support colleagues.

Qualifications

  • Essential: Relevant degree or substantial experience in a related field.
  • Desirable: Certification in relevant technologies; ITIL.

Experience, skills, and knowledge

  • Essential: Significant experience of leading and managing testing activities, using (and ideally implementing) test automation; strong analytical, planning and execution skills.
  • Desirable: Management or supervisory experience.

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 9; £45,737 to £52,841 (potential to increase to £59,450 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 30 days (or 217.5 hours)
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: John Fairhall
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Location: Remote. Note: Although the role is remote, you will be required to attend the University campus a few times a year for events or training, or other scenarios. As much notice as possible will be given. You must reside in the UK for the duration of the employment contract.
  • Work pattern: Core hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Note: Very occasional out of hours work may be required in exchange for time in lieu or compensation.
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around working hours flexibility, training, and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: Test, presentation, and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
  • Webinar about the role
Have a query about this role?

Networks Manager

Description

Working as part of a team, the role holder will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the overall functionality of our wired and wireless network infrastructure. The role holder will take a lead role in identifying network operational issues and providing a timely resolution.

Technologies include but are not limited to:

  • HP Aruba switches, and IMC
  • HP Aruba wireless networking, ClearPass
  • Fortinet Firewalls
  • ManageEngine Ops Manager

You should have excellent problem solving and communications skills. You will champion good practice and continual process improvement and provide a point of escalation for the network team.

Qualifications

  • Essential: Educated to degree level in an IT related subject or equivalent relevant experience 
  • Essential: ITIL V3 Foundation or equivalent relevant experience
  • Desirable: CCNA / CCNP or equivalent qualification

Experience, skills, and knowledge

  • Proven experience of leading a team
  • Proven expertise in network management
  • Extensive experience of managing networks and toolsets, such as core, data centre, and edge switches, layer 2/3 switching and routing, network segmentation, and wireless networking
  • Training can be provided for specific technologies in use at the University

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 9; £45,737 to £52,841, dependent on experience (potential to increase to £59,450 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 30 days (or 217.5 hours)
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Darren Williams
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Location: Hybrid working available, but must be available to attend site at short notice
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Note: Some work can only be completed out of normal working hours. It is therefore important that applicants can work or be contacted occasionally during unsocial hours, including weekends
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around working hours flexibility, training, and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: Aptitude test and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
Have a query about this role?

Networks Team Lead

Description

Working as part of a team, the role holder will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the overall functionality of our wired and wireless network infrastructure. The role holder will take a lead role in identifying network operational issues and providing a timely resolution.

Technologies include but are not limited to:

  • HP Aruba switches, and IMC
  • HP Aruba wireless networking, ClearPass
  • Fortinet Firewalls
  • ManageEngine Ops Manager

You should have excellent problem solving and communications skills. You will champion good practice and continual process improvement and provide a point of escalation for the network team.

Qualifications

  • Essential: Educated to degree level in an IT related subject or equivalent relevant experience 
  • Essential: ITIL V3 Foundation or equivalent relevant experience
  • Desirable: CCNA / CCNP or equivalent qualification

Experience, skills, and knowledge

  • Proven experience of leading a team
  • Proven expertise in network management
  • Extensive experience of managing networks and toolsets, such as core, data centre, and edge switches, layer 2/3 switching and routing, network segmentation, and wireless networking
  • Training can be provided for specific technologies in use at the University

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 9; £45,737 to £52,841, dependent on experience (potential to increase to £59,450 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 30 days (or 217.5 hours)
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Jon Bagshaw
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Location: Hybrid working available, but must be available to attend site at short notice
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Note: Some work can only be completed out of normal working hours. It is therefore important that applicants can work or be contacted occasionally during unsocial hours, including weekends
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around working hours flexibility, training, and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: Aptitude test and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
Have a query about this role?

Senior Application Developer

Description

The role holder will be responsible for the design, build, maintenance, and support of high-quality software solutions across a range of technology stacks. They will be the subject matter expert in relation to these technologies, which include, but are not limited to:

  • .NET, ASP.NET Core, C#, Angular and Azure
  • Dynamics 365, and the MS Power Platform
  • ServiceNow
  • Office 365

You will champion good practice and continual process improvement, enhance the service, and support colleagues.

Qualifications

  • Essential: Degree level, or equivalent qualifications in a computer related discipline.
  • Essential: Certification in relevant technologies./li>

Experience, skills, and knowledge

Proven extensive experience in application development, and skilled in .NET, C#, Angular, Model-view-viewmodel (MVVM), HTML, unit testing, version control, web application security and Agile methodologies.

Training can be provided on Dynamics 365, MS Power Platform, ServiceNow, management techniques, and other relevant skills.

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 9; £45,737 to £52,841 (potential to increase to £59,450 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 30 days (or 217.5 hours)
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Stephen Brown
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Location: Remote (although the role is remote, it is anticipated that you will be required to attend University campus a few times a year. Advanced notice will be provided. You must reside in the UK for the duration of the employment contract)
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around working hours flexibility, training, and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: Technical test and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
Have a query about this role?

Senior Application Support Analyst

Description

Working as part of a team, the role holder will be responsible for the implementation, support, and maintenance of a variety of the University's enterprise applications, including (but not limited to):

  • Student Records
  • HR
  • Finance
  • Timetabling
  • Attendance monitoring

As a senior team member, you will be responsible for deputising for the Lead Application Support Analyst, supporting more junior colleagues, and encouraging good practice within the team.

Qualifications

  • Essential: Degree level or equivalent qualifications in a computer related discipline. Equivalent experience will also be considered.
  • Desirable: Certification in relevant technologies.

Experience, skills, and knowledge

  •  Significant expertise and experience in supporting relevant enterprise applications.

  • Significant expertise in supporting integrations between systems.

  • Proven experience of supporting multiple applications in a large complex organisation.

  • Excellent planning and organisation skills.

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 9; £46,974 to £54,395 (potential to increase to £61,198 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 30 days
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Iain Mckay
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Contract type: Fixed-Term (2 Years)
  • Location: Remote Note: Although the role is remote, you will be required to attend the University campus a few times a year for events or training, or other rare scenarios. As much notice as possible will be given. As such, all applicants must be resident within the UK with a legal right to work full time and prepared to work on site in such scenarios. 
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Note: Some work can only be completed out of normal working hours. It is therefore important that applicants can work or be contacted occasionally during unsocial hours, including weekends.
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs for training and mentoring which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: test, and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
Have a query about this role?

Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the IT Services team at the University of Bradford as a Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer. These are newly created roles reflecting the importance of research activity to the University. 

You will contribute to the University's IT transformation programme and will be responsible for a range of technology areas relating to our research infrastructure.

Qualifications

  • Essential: Degree level, or equivalent qualifications in a computer related discipline. For internal candidates, appropriate equivalent experience will be considered
  • Essential: Microsoft / VMWare qualified, or equivalent experience

Experience, skills, and knowledge

Extensive experience in managing servers and storage with excellent Windows, Linux, and VMWare skills. Please see the job description below for full details.

Previous experience of working in a Higher Education environment supporting academic research colleagues would be a distinct advantage.

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 9; £45,737 to £52,841 (potential to increase to £59,450 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 30 days (or 217.5 hours)
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Darren Williams
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Location: Hybrid
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Some work can only be completed out of normal working hours. It is therefore important that applicants can work or be contacted occasionally during unsocial hours, including weekends
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around working hours flexibility, training, and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: Aptitude test and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
  • Role overview (video on YouTube)
Have a query about this role?

Senior SITS Analyst

Description

The Senior SITS Analyst Developer will work as part of a small team to design, build, test, and support SITS and e:Vision solutions.

You will be working mainly on delivery of the SITS Programme which consists of six projects including admissions, student finance, curriculum management, extenuating circumstances, research management and HESA data futures. This role will also include supporting and enhancing existing processes and functionalities.

You will act as a SITS subject matter expert, collaborating with other teams and business representatives. Your role will focus on developing, configuring, and supporting SITS solutions to fulfil business process requirements with consistent, high-quality, and maintainable results.

Qualifications

  • Essential: Degree level or equivalent qualifications in a computer related discipline or appropriate equivalent experience
  • Desirable: Certification in relevant technologies, ITIL Foundation.

Experience, skills, and knowledge

  • Significant demonstrable experience of large scale SITS and e:Vision support and development including StuTalk, TUPs, SRLs, SLPs, Tasks, Vistas, Tribal templates or Blueprints
  • System Tools and Data Model
  • Development using SQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  • Skilled in systems analysis and problem diagnosis and resolution
  • SITS specific scripting and scheduling
  • Experience of managing changes to e:Vision look and feel
  • Ability to document solutions and systems and communicate how they work to others
  • Strong planning and organisational skills
  • Understanding of long-term implications of support / solution design decisions
  • Ability to work using modern enterprise development standards and methodologies
  • Understanding of GDPR and security best practices within an IT environment
  • Skilled at unit and module testing as well as organising UAT

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 9; £46,974 to £54,395 (potential to increase to £61,198 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 30 days
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Andrea Ryan
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Location: Remote Note: Although the role is remote, you will be required to attend the University campus a few times a year for events or training, or other rare scenarios. As much notice as possible will be given. As such, all applicants must be resident within the UK with a legal right to work full time and prepared to work on site in such scenarios. 
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Occasional out of hours work may be needed in exchange for compensation or time in lieu.
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs for training and mentoring which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: test, and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
Have a query about this role?

Senior SITS Analyst Developer

Description

The Senior SITS Analyst Developer will work as part of a small team to design, build, test, and support SITS and e:Vision solutions.

You will be working mainly on delivery of the SITS Programme which consists of six projects including admissions, student finance, curriculum management, extenuating circumstances, research management and HESA data futures. This role will also include supporting and enhancing existing processes and functionalities.

You will act as a SITS subject matter expert, collaborating with other teams and business representatives. Your role will focus on developing, configuring, and supporting SITS solutions to fulfil business process requirements with consistent, high-quality, and maintainable results.

Qualifications

  • Essential: Degree level or equivalent qualifications in a computer related discipline or appropriate equivalent experience.
  • Essential: Certification in relevant technologies; ITIL Foundation.

Experience, skills, and knowledge

  • Significant demonstrable experience of large scale SITS and e:Vision support and development including StuTalk, TUPs, SRLs, SLPs, Tasks, Vistas, Tribal templates or Blueprints
  • System Tools and Data Model
  • Development using SQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  • Skilled in systems analysis and problem diagnosis and resolution
  • SITS specific scripting and scheduling
  • Ability to document solutions and systems and communicate how they work to others
  • Strong planning and organisational skills
  • Understanding of long-term implications of support / solution design decisions
  • Ability to work using modern enterprise development standards and methodologies
  • Understanding of GDPR and security best practices within an IT environment
  • Skilled at unit and module testing as well as organising UAT

Rewards and benefits

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Andrea Ryan
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Contract type: Fixed term - two years
  • Location: Remote. Note: Although the role is remote, you will be required to attend the University campus a few times a year for events or training, or other scenarios. As much notice as possible will be given. You must reside in the UK for the duration of the employment contract.
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Note: Occasional out of hours work may be needed in exchange for compensation or time in lieu.
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around working hours flexibility, training, and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: Test and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
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Service Desk and Reporting Team Leader

Description

Are you an enthusiastic and skilled IT professional with experience of working in a first line support environment and supervising an IT team?

You will support the Service Manager in providing a high-quality service through various contact points, including the IT Bar, ServiceNow, telephone, and email.

You will use your extensive knowledge of end user systems to provide first class support to customers, setting high standards for customer services and support. You will lead a team of first line engineers, inspiring high standards of work and an excellent level of technical skill on the University's Microsoft 365 environment and other systems.

Supporting customers both in person and remotely, using various tools on several different systems, including Microsoft Teams and the Office suite of applications, you will also use end user management tools to support the end user systems.

Qualifications

  • Essential: 5 GCSEs (Grade A-C/4 or higher) including English Language and Maths, or equivalent work experience
  • Essential: ITIL v3 Foundation (for internal candidates, equivalent, appropriate experience will be considered)
  • Desirable: A degree or experience to an equivalent level

Experience, skills, and knowledge

  • Experience of leading an IT service desk team operating within an ITIL operational framework
  • Knowledge of end user computing services, including Office 365 and Microsoft 365, application packaging, user environment, VDI, and BYOD
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Experience of creating and maintaining all types of documentation, applicable to role and in line with IT governance and practice
  • Knowledge of and compliance with IT security and standards
  • Proven experience working as part of a team to deliver high quality services

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 7; £33,996 to £37,099, dependent on experience (potential to increase to £40,521 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 25 days (or 181.25 hours), increasing to a maximum of 30 days (or 217.5 hours)
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Cath Riddiough
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Location: On campus
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (core hours)
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around training and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: Aptitude test and on campus interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
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Service Desk Manager

Description

The role holder will manage the IT Service Desk function with the responsibility for:

  • First line support
  • Telephony
  • IT purchasing
  • Asset, configuration, and change management

Reporting to the IT Service Delivery Manager, the post holder will develop relationships with all the IT Leadership team providing an insight, through the Service Desk, into problems and issues currently affecting the service.

Developing service reports and providing regular reports on the IT Service to the IT Director is an important part of the roll.

The post holder must be a confident manager with experience of managing multiskilled teams and will be responsible for circa 15 full time employees. The post holder will deputise for the IT Service Delivery Manager in their absence and attend IT Management meetings.

Qualifications

  • Essential: A degree, professional or postgraduate qualification, or work experience to an equivalent level.
  • Essential: ITIL v3 / v4 Foundation.

Experience, skills, and knowledge

  • Experience of delivering Service Desk aspects for operational requirements of IT service delivery within a complex organisation.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of troubleshooting a range of technologies and functional processes, including Microsoft products.
  • Knowledge of working with both traditional and agile delivery methodologies.
  • Proven experience of leading, motivating, and developing a customer facing service desk team within a large complex environment.
  • Demonstrable ability to develop and deliver effective working relationships with immediate colleagues and a wider organisation community, within either traditional or matrix environments.
  • Reporting.

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 9; £45,737 to £52,841 (potential to increase to £59,450 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 30 days (or 217.5 hours)
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Russ Hind
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Contract type: Full time
  • Location: On campus.
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Note: Some work outside of stated hours will be required; therefore it is essential the post holder can work and be contacted during unsocial hours; evenings and weekends.
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around working hours flexibility, training, and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: Aptitude test and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
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Test Analyst

Description

The Test Analyst will support the performance of testing across various platforms and systems to improve the quality of the products delivered by the department. Using an iterative approach this role will incorporate agile testing techniques to demonstrate a satisfactory level of quality has been achieved. They will test functional and non-functional aspect of products and services and support IT colleagues and business users with their testing.

You will champion good practice and continual process improvement, enhancing the service and support colleagues.

Qualifications

  • Essential: Relevant degree or substantial experience in related field.
  • Desirable: Certification in relevant technologies; ITIL Foundation.

Experience, skills, and knowledge

  • Essential: Experience of IT testing, the design and maintenance of test plans and the identification of test conditions. Knowledge of testing methodologies, procedures, and reporting.
  • Desirable: Experience in test automation and one or more of the following languages: C#, .Net, JavaScript

Training can be provided but candidates must have a sufficient level of the essential skills and experience.

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 8; £38,474 to £43,155 (potential to increase to £49,794 through our performance and recognition scheme)
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 25 days (or 181.25 hours)
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: John Fairhall
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Location: Remote. Note: Although the role is remote, you will be required to attend the University campus a few times a year for events or training, or other scenarios. As much notice as possible will be given. You must reside in the UK for the duration of the employment contract.
  • Work pattern: Core hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Note: Very occasional out of hours work may be required in exchange for time in lieu or compensation.
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around working hours flexibility, training, and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Application process: Test and interview
  • Full role description (PDF)
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Vulnerability and Remediation Analyst

Description

Do you have previous experience of patching and vulnerability remediation across IT Infrastructure at an enterprise level? If so, we would like to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the University of Bradford to join our team securing our infrastructure. Implementing patches to the infrastructure and identifying vulnerabilities you will play a key role in keeping our systems safe.

Experience patching in a large scale environment is desirable. Candidates with Manage Engine, SCCM and Rapid Seven toolsets will be at a significant advantage, training will be provide where necessary.. This role maybe on campus, hybrid or remote. Candidates will be asked to complete an online technical test as part of the shortlisting process.

In return, the University offers an attractive rewards and benefits package including a competitive salary, flexible working schemes, excellent contributory pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement. Salary sacrifice, childcare vouchers schemes, wellbeing and lifestyle initiatives and discounts at popular retailers are also available. You will also have access to the University's onsite leisure facilities, library, catering outlets and a nursery.

Rewards and benefits

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Darren Williams
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Location: On campus, Hybrid or Remote to suit candidate.
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Note: Occasional out of hours work may be needed in exchange for compensation or time in lieu.
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around working hours flexibility, training, and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Full role description (PDF)
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Vulnerability Remediation Team Leader

Description

Do you have previous experience of leading a technical team coupled with a high level of knowledge and experience of patching an vulnerability remediation across IT Infrastructure at an enterprise level? If so, we would like to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the University of Bradford to join our team providing day-to-day management of a small team of Vulnerability and Remediation Analysts, including PDR’s, regular one-to-ones and taking a lead role in the planning and implementation of patches to the infrastructure, you mentor colleagues in the team to troubleshoot and secure the campus environment and be responsible for the allocation of work, coaching and skills development.

Experience in managing patching in a large scale environment is essential. Candidates with significant Manage Engine, SCCM and Rapid Seven toolsets will be at a significant advantage. This role maybe on campus, hybrid or remote. Candidates will be asked to complete an online technical test as part of the shortlisting process.

Rewards and benefits

  • Salary: Grade 8; £39,347 to £44,263 per annum
  • Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme
  • Annual leave: 25 days (or 181.25 hours)
  • Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional information

  • Hiring manager: Darren Williams
  • Number of vacancies for this role: One
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Location: On campus, Hybrid or Remote to suit candidate.
  • Work pattern: Typical hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Note: Occasional out of hours work may be needed in exchange for compensation or time in lieu.
  • Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs around working hours flexibility, training, and mentoring, which would enable you to succeed in this role
  • Full role description (PDF)
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