Associate Solution Developer

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

Swansea University is looking for an Associate Solutions Developer to join our Digital Solutions Team within the Digital Services Directorate.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to embark on a career in delivering solutions for its key customers, students and staff.

Digital Services is currently undergoing a digital transformation for its key IT systems, focusing on streamlining processes, developing innovative solutions to problems and providing an excellent service for its customers.  Our major projects that are currently in progress are an ERP Cloud reimplementation, Student Records System reimplementation and CRM migration to the cloud.

You will work in a multi disciplined development team, that has its customers at the heart of everything it does.  We design, develop and support our solutions, both bespoke and COTS.  You will have opportunities to work closely with stakeholders and colleagues, both technical and non-technical.

Within Digital Services you will be required to participate in our Agile processes which includes backlog planning and refinement.

To be successful in this role, you will be focussed on the customer, be able to think out of the box (at times), be able to work on your own initiative, have an eye for detail and a desire to learn.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

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