Job Description

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Principal Systems Development Officer (Business Analyst)

Vacancy Ref
51605
Location
Swansea or Carmarthen
Salary
35,608 - 39,906 per annum
Closing Date
Monday, October 6, 2025
- THE ROLE -
The role of the Principal Systems Development Officer (Business Analyst) in the university's Software Development Department involves analysing the business requirements of different university departments to recommend and specify new software or enhancements to existing software, aiming to improve efficiency and productivity. Additionally, the Principal Systems Development Officer plays a key role in developing test plans and supervising testing processes to ensure the quality and reliability of the software solutions implemented.
The chosen candidate will help improve current procedures concerning the entire student journey (from Admissions to Enrolment and Graduation) and associated applications, while also playing a role in ongoing enhancement efforts.
The post holder will utilise 'Agile Scrum' workload planning, software programs, and applications to aid in the implementation and integration of internally developed and externally sourced applications. Embracing Agile principles, the individual will assist in regularly delivering functional software in iterative cycles
The goal is to enhance the user experience of University software for applicants, students, and staff by implementing user-friendly interfaces with streamlined workflows. This will require ongoing collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders to capture evolving needs and design specific software solutions to address them
Please refer to the job description for details on the essential criteria required for this role.
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
- Annual leave entitlement is 28 days', plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days pro rata
- For information on our staff benefits, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/jobs
- This role may be eligible for sponsorship subject to Home Office salary threshold requirements https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job (grade 5 and above)
- This application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your application and supporting statement
Closing date: 6th October 2025
Interview date: TBC
Function
Information Technology
Status
Part Time
Type
Permanent
Hours
18.5 Hours per week