Senior Analyst

Senior Analyst Developer

Contract

6 months FTC
Full time
University environment

Overview

You will join a small specialist team responsible for the university virtual learning environment and associated learning technologies. The focus of the role is hands on development, integrations and improving the core platforms used for teaching, learning and assessment.

The role requires a strong Moodle developer who can work independently, write high quality code and contribute ideas to improve the platform landscape.

Key responsibilities

Develop and enhance Moodle functionality including plugin development and integrations

Work across systems such as Moodle, lecture capture platforms and learning tools

Build and maintain integrations between university systems using APIs

Investigate technical issues and implement fixes across the platform estate

Work closely with internal teams, architects, analysts and vendors

Support improvements to data flows between systems such as student records, timetabling and learning platforms

Contribute to documentation, development standards and best practice

Provide technical expertise across projects and operational work

Ensure secure, stable and scalable services across the learning systems landscape

Technical environment

Moodle VLE
PHP
JavaScript
CSS
NodeJS
REST APIs
Linux environments
Integration with other enterprise systems
Learning technology platforms such as lecture capture tools

What they are looking for

Strong Moodle development experience

Experience building plugins, integrations or custom functionality

Experience working with APIs and system integrations

Strong coding standards and ability to work independently

Good communication skills and ability to work with technical and non technical stakeholders

Experience in higher education or learning technology environments is beneficial but not essential

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements