The award winning Digital Archives and Research Technologies team, based at the University of London, has vacancies for two talented developers. We wish to maintain our excellent international reputation for providing enabling solutions to the HE and related sectors, whilst keeping pace with the changing digital, information and policy landscapes that effect our clients.
This could be the perfect opportunity for you if:
You are someone who enjoys solving problems for others, even before they are evident. You can bring the following skills, experience and knowledge to the team:
* Sound knowledge of Web technologies
* Experience in writing and a love of learning code
* Genuine enjoyment in providing customer service
* Ability to recognise, define and analyse complex processes
* Strong organisational skills
* Self-motivated working
At least two, but hopefully more, of the following points describe you:
* I am a LAMP developer (where the P can be one or all of Perl, PHP, Python)
* I understand version control principles
* I understand standards and interoperability
* I understand research data management
* I understand the academic publishing process and related policies
* I'm the person in my University Department, Library or Archive who knows how the IT stuff works and is keen to know more
* I can work remotely responsibly and effectively.
The University of London
The University of London is one of the oldest and largest universities in the UK – and the most diverse. Established by Royal Charter in 1836, the University is recognised globally as a world leader in Higher Education. We are a federal institution consisting of 18 self-governing Colleges of outstanding reputation and a number of acclaimed central academic bodies. The University of London offers almost every subject covered in any University curriculum, delivering huge flexibility and choice to its students.
ULCC
University of London Computer Centre (ULCC) develops and implements the IT strategy for the central University. This involves providing office applications on 1,400 PCs, operating more than 40+ servers and maintaining a high performance local network for specialist institutions across several locations. ULCC also supports over 54,000 distance learning students in association with the University of London International Programmes.
For a full role profile and person specification, please refer to the job description below. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Rory McNicholl at rory.mcnicholl@london.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday, 31 August 2015. Please upload your CV and cover letter indictaing how you meet the requirements of the post and for which post you are applying.
The University offers membership to one of the Universities’ offered pension schemes depending on the role you apply for.
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