Job Description

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Reference number

430296
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Salary

48,000 - 53,177
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Other###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

SLC - Technology Group and Estates###

Type of role

Other###

Working pattern

Full-time###

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Darlington, Glasgow, Llandudno

About the job

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Job summary

Is it time you unlocked your potential?

Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services.

Our Values

Culture is at the heart of everything we do at SLC and we are guided by our five values which help make SLC a great place to work:

Honesty

: We act with integrity and transparency, sharing information openly and addressing challenges with courage.

Empowerment

: We enable people to take initiative, make impactful decisions, and continuously learn and grow.

Accountability

: We deliver on commitments, own our successes and mistakes, and strive for quality outcomes.

Respect

: We value diverse perspectives, actively listen, and create an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.

Trust

: We collaborate across teams, build dependable relationships, and work as one to deliver for our customers.

These values are more than words--they guide our decisions, shape our collaborations, and strengthen our impact on the students we serve.

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Job description

About the Role

SLC now have an exciting

permanent

opportunity for a Senior Developer to join our Technology Group here at SLC. In this role you will work closely with developers, QAs and analysts and managers within an agile team to support delivery of change and improvements. You will also work with, in support of the Technical Design Lead, a number of internal stakeholders across architecture and wider technology teams. If you enjoy identifying issues within complex problems, speaking with stakeholders on different projects and supporting a culture of innovation, don't hesitate to apply for this role.

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Person specification

What you bring:

Knowledge of relational and non-relational database systems Development approach, pair programming requires closely working with development team An understanding of server-side web applications and knowledge of more than one programming language (we use a range of languages including PL SQL, Java, Clojure, JavaScript & Ruby) Proficient Oracle SQL and PL/SQL programming experience. Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and Tools such as PVCS, Git, Jira and Confluence Experience of Oracle Forms and Reports.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 48,000, Student Loans Company contributes 13,905 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

What you bring:

Knowledge of relational and non-relational database systems Development approach, pair programming requires closely working with development team An understanding of server-side web applications and knowledge of more than one programming language (we use a range of languages including PL SQL, Java, Clojure, JavaScript & Ruby) Proficient Oracle SQL and PL/SQL programming experience. Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and Tools such as PVCS, Git, Jira and Confluence Experience of Oracle Forms and Reports.

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Selection process details

The Legal Bits

We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some background checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include employment history, criminal record check, credit reference check and fraud check.


SLC are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive for all candidates and will make reasonable adjustments for those who consider themselves to have a disability or long-term condition in line with the Equality Act 2010. Our application process provides candidates with the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments but if you would like to discuss this in more detail, please email ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Talent Acquisition Team Email : ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk
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Recruitment team

* Email : ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk