Senior Applications Development Officer , Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University -Learning and Research Information Services

Learning and Research Technology

(Full-time 1.0 FTE) / Permanent)
Grade 7:  £27,854 -  £31,331 per annum

Manchester Metropolitan University is the largest campus-based undergraduate university in the UK with a total student population of more than 37,000. Our claim is to be the University for World Class professionals with an emphasis on vocational education and employability. Our roots in higher education date back to 1824, and we are committed to a strong future through a £350million investment in our buildings and facilities.

Learning and Research Technology has recently brought together application support and development for learning, student and research systems innovating the way in which staff and students interact with their information, teaching resources and research resources throughout the academic life cycle, delivering improved student and staff experience.

Learning and Research Technology is seeking to appoint a Senior Applications Development Officer. The post-holder will be responsible for developing, integrating and maintaining a range of student, curriculum, learning and research system. In the next 12 months, LRT is undertaking a number of major development projects that included implementing a data warehouse (MS SQL, SharePoint and Analytics), Moodle 2.4 (including Mahara 1.6 and new assessment and feedback) and web services (C#, .net 3.5). Candidates will have substantial experience of application development using C# and .net. Previous experience in the higher education sector would be an advantage but is not essential.

For an informal discussion regarding the requirements of the role please contact r.mckenna@mmu.ac.uk

For more information and to apply online,  please click the APPLY button below. If you do not have access to the internet or require an application in an alternative format please contact Human Resources on 0161 247 3502quoting reference G2/3521. Closing date for receipt of applications is 16/06/13. Applications must be submitted by midnight on the closing date.

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