**NOTE: THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS ROLE HAS BEEN EXTENDED**

- THE ROLE -
Working in a dynamic team using ‘Agile Scrum’ workload planning, the role of the Principal Systems Development Officer is to design, code, test, and analyse software programs and applications, focusing on processes associated with the student journey. Adopting Agile principles, the post holder will be responsible for delivering working software frequently, in continuous delivery cycles. The aim will be to improve both applicant, student and staff experience of University software, by implementing simple interfaces with efficient workflows - this will involve frequent liaison with colleagues and stakeholders to capture emerging requirements and define targeted software solutions for them.

You will work remotely whilst the COVID-19 situation necessitates working from home, but your primary location will be in either Carmarthen or Swansea (base negotiable).

Please view the Job Description for further details, where you will also find a list of the essential and desirable ‘Person Specification’ criteria.

- REQUIREMENTS -
You will need to have:
• Previous experience of software development
• Excellent knowledge of SQL and other programming languages
• Previous experience in providing high-quality software systems support
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
• Evidence of stakeholder engagement to capture requirements and define targeted software solutions

- FURTHER INFORMATION -
• Annual leave entitlement is 28 days annual leave per year (plus 8 bank holidays & 4 University closure days)
• Please note that immigration sponsorship under the UK Government’s Skilled Worker visa route is not available for this role

- HOW TO APPLY -
Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to start your application. Each page of your application will be saved when you click ‘Next’ or ‘Previous’.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Note: Your correspondence language will be determined by the language you apply in.

Closing date: 29th April 2021, 11:59 pm