IS Specialist (Integrations)

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The University

At Durham University we are proud of our people. A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other. We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things professionally and personally.

Across the University we have a huge variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, which is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally.

We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University. Further information about the University can be found here.

Find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Durham area on our Why Join Us? - Information Page.

The Role and the Department

The role will act as the deputy for, and assist, the IS Senior Manager (Integrations) to deliver effective integration solutions to the University, and sits within the wider Information Services (IS) collection of teams, which underpin the delivery of customer focused information systems and services.

Specifically, the post holder will:

· Assist the IS Senior Manager (Integrations) in the line management and professional development of a high performing Integrations team, monitoring workload, team performance and proactively ensuring, delivery outcomes align with approved prioritisation schedules.

· Support academic and professional departments in understanding their data custodian responsibilities and help make strategic decisions to further the adoption of centralised data models.

· Assist in the design and implementation of software integration solutions across the university's enterprise applications, evaluating existing components or systems to determine integration requirements and ensuring final solutions meet organisational architecture principals.

· Develop test cases and new methods to accelerate the integration task, as well as documenting integration processes for different stakeholders.

· Support ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the university's integration environments.

· Development and implementation of automation scripts, for operational and analytical improvements.

· Lead the deployment of software builds and integration, developing and testing automation scripts using automation and troubleshooting in cases of failure.

· Work closely with Professional Support and Academic departments to support and identify requirements or improvements for integration.

The Computing and Information Services (CIS) has an annual operational budget in excess of £27m, including multi-million pound programmes of change within year, and approximately 172 staff. The Senior Leadership Team report directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) with the following portfolios: Strategy and Change; Technical Services; Information Services, and; Cyber Security. CIS work with departments across the university to provide academic, teaching and administrative services that underpin the day-to-day activities of the whole organisation. Details of the Digital Strategy and ongoing work can be found at Digital Strategy - Durham University

· CIS is a friendly, but demanding department, where much is expected and can be achieved by competent, self-motivated individuals who are demonstrable in their team work ability. The department works in a hybrid capacity, depending on the job role.

· Information Services (IS) is responsible for the provision of a wide range of end-user and customer facing technology services, ranging from: student record management; database administration, curriculum & learning, IWMS, internet and intranet provision; integration; AI; identity and access management, and; other immersive technology experiences.

· CIS is committed to, and has a track record of, developing talent and where appropriate, there will be an opportunity for the successful candidate to develop further by being sponsored to undertake an approved upskilling development pathway, within the integrations specialism.

The base location for this role is Boldon House, our exciting new professional services hub. Boldon House is situated on the outskirts of Durham near the Arnison Centre in Pity Me. Boldon House brings a number of professional services teams together in a vibrant office environment which supports collaborative working and is designed to embrace hybrid working. To find out more, visit the project webpage: Boldon House - Durham University.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

Working at Durham

A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University:

- You'll receive 30 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year - a total of 42 days per year. The University closes between Christmas and New Year.

- We offer a generous pension scheme, and as a new member of staff you will be automatically enrolled into the University Superannuation Scheme (USS).

- No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have ample parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies. You can also take advantage of our cost-effective and environmentally friendly Tusker Car Benefit Scheme, allowing you to lease a brand-new electric or hybrid vehicle with savings on tax and National Insurance.

- We have a genuine commitment to developing our colleagues professionally and personally. There is a comprehensive range of development courses, apprenticeships and access to qualifications and routes to develop your career in the University. All staff have dedicated annual time to concentrate on their personal development opportunities.

- We provide wide-ranging health and wellbeing support including discounted membership for our state-of-the-art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.

- Our on-site nursery is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and you can access holiday camps for children aged 5-16.

- Our family-friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).

- We offer all staff the opportunity to take part in volunteering activities to make a difference in the local community.

- You can access exclusive discounts via our benefits portal including money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, eating out and days out at various attractions.

- Various salary sacrifice schemes are also available to help you take advantage of tax savings on benefits.

- If you are moving to Durham, you may be eligible for help with removal costs, and we have a dedicated team who can help you with the practicalities such as house hunting and schools. If you need a visa, we cover most visa costs and offer an interest-free loan scheme to pay for dependant visas.

Discover more about our total rewards and benefits package here.

Durham University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion

Our collective aim is to create an open and inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential and we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of the global community in which we work. As a University equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are a key part of the University's Strategy and a central part of everything we do. We also live by our values and our Staff Code of Conduct. At Durham we actively work towards providing an environment where our staff and students can study, work and live in a community which is supportive and inclusive.

We welcome and encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented in our work force including people with disabilities, women and black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. If you have taken time out of your career, and you feel it relevant, let us know about it in your application. If you are a candidate with a disability, we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. We will make adjustments to support the interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, reasonable adjustments will be made to support people within their role.