Integration & Database Specialist

Fixed term contract for 24 months
working across all campuses (Stratford and Docklands) - hybrid working

Closing date: 18th February 2025

We are looking for a methodical individual, who is passionate about technology to join us as an Integration & Database Specialist. You will assist in the architecture for all service integrations throughout the organisation, to ensure that services are integrated in the most secure, reliable, standardised and optimised manner

About Us
We're the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We're committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We're an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About the School/Service
IT Services is a centralised resource working collaboratively with the University community to transform UEL's digital world in line with the University's Vision 2028 strategic plan. Engaging in ground-breaking initiatives delivered within a dynamically developing cloud environment, IT Services work closely with staff, students, partners and other key collaborators to identify technological improvements to our learning and working environments. We implement, develop and provide support for systems and services within the university's IT Service Portfolio.

Every member of staff will embrace the University's values, ensuring their behaviour reflects the ethos of the University, one committed to building a learning community founded on equality of opportunity and celebrating the rich diversity of our student and staff populations.

About the Job

• You will assist in the design for integration and database projects, ensuring that new services are provisioned according to departmental standards
• To create, maintain and support any integration used by the organisation
• To manage service capacity, to monitor services on a regular basis ensuring that capacity is managed proactively
• To architect and maintain diagrams and documentation for all databases and service integrations, to provide senior management monthly reports in relation to these technologies

About You
We are looking for a hardworking and methodical individual to help design, develop, monitor and maintain data flows across UEL's extensive ecosystem of over 70 systems and services. You will actively contribute to technical initiatives, ensuring the delivery of a high-performing, resilient service that aligns with industry standards and best practice frameworks. You will be expected to promote a culture of continuous improvement within the team and the wider department, driving the implementation of key ITIL initiatives. A proactive approach to ensuring the security of database and integration technologies is essential, including the design and execution of vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to safeguard systems. Building strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the University will be crucial, ensuring that systems remain aligned with evolving business requirements and continue to meet the University's operational needs effectively.

Benefits Package
Here at UEL we understand it's about more than just a salary. It's about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.

We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 25 days holiday, plus 3 days over Christmas and bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we're always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.

Equal Opportunities
UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

So, if you'd like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!

To apply, please visit our website and complete your application.