Graduate Developer (Fixed term 2 years)

With a vision to transform lives through education, Glasgow Kelvin College is the key provider of a wide range of vocational and core skills learning. Engaging with its communities, the College works with partners and employers to create and deliver relevant industry-standard programmes and inclusive progression opportunities in a vibrant and sustainable environment.

The College is in the middle of ambitious digital transformation and the second year of an exciting Digital Transformation strategy. We’re doing great things already, we’ve recently launched a first of it’s kind student app, recently become been approved by Microsoft to become a Showcase College and have transitioned 80% of our learning to online delivery. Now, we are pushing ahead with our Data and Business Intelligence plans.

The College is looking to recruit into the role of Graduate Developer. As part of the Digital Services team the post holder will support the Digital team and contribute to the development and coding of software projects including the UX and contribute to the development of student services including MyKelvin, Unit-e and online enrolment systems. The successful candidate will also need to:

• Liaise with the Senior Developer to contribute to the development of projects and work closely with the wider Digital Development team to contribute to the development of systems using data technologies.
• Write and implement efficient code and fix bugs within existing code bases.
• Contribute to the development of DB (SQL) systems related to Business Intelligence infrastructure (PowerBI) in partnership with the MI Developer,
• Develop data infrastructure with the College’s hybrid on-premise and cloud platforms yet continue the College’s move to Azure.
• Develop strong understanding of the College’s key student database platforms (Unit-e) and engagement systems (MyKelvin) and data surrounding structures

The successful candidate must be educated to degree level in a Computer Science subject.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 6pm on Friday 30 October 2020.

Glasgow Kelvin College - welcomes applications irrespective of age, disability, race, colour, nationality or ethnic origin, sex gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, political views or trade union membership; and supports flexible work practices. Disabled applicants who meet the essential job requirements will be interviewed. The above post(s) will be subject to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and as such the successful candidate(s) will be required to make an application for membership under the Scheme.