Developer Learner Analytics IT Services 100305 Grade 6

Position Details

IT Services

Location: University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range 33002 to 35608 with potential progression once in post to 39906

Grade: 6

Full Time Permanent

Closing date: 4th January 2026

Interviews Scheduled: W/c 12th January 2026

This role is also open as an internal secondment opportunity which would need to be agreed by your current line manager.

Our offer to you

People are at the heart of what we are and do.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years andweare equally proud to be recognised as a leading global want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond support them to succeed and celebrate their success.

We are committed to helping the people who work here todevelopthrough our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programmewhichprovides allprofessionalservices staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full almost 5000professionalservices jobs in a wide-range of functionsin Edgbaston andin our campus inDubai there are plenty of opportunities foryou to be able to develop yourcareer at the University.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas innovation and warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we areand how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees andtothe success of the University and depending on the role we offer avarietyof flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible addition you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 dayspaid holidaya year one paid day a year for volunteering occupational sick pay and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.

The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus including main bus routes and a train station on campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool shopsplaces to eat and drinkour own art gallery museum and botanical gardens.

Find out more about thebenefits of working for the Universityof Birmingham

Background

The role of IT Services is to ensure that the University of Birmingham community has access to responsive resilient secure and accessible systems and support. Our technologies enable our students staff researchers visitors and partners to confidently and creatively use digital services technology and data for the benefit of their learning teaching research or work.

IT Services are building a culture of innovation collaboration openness and inclusivity and we apply the principles of customer focus and continuous improvement to everything we do. We want to attract outstanding inspirational and talented people support them to succeed and celebrate their success. Our IT Services division has an active People and Culture network and Women in IT group bi-annual making IT happen awards recognition programme and Social Committee which arranges regular activities and events for colleagues.

With a new Digital Strategy this is an exciting opportunity to join the team making IT happen at the University of Birmingham.

Role Summary

The primary responsibility of the Developer (Personal Learner Profile) will be to work collaboratively as part of a Product Team to meet the needs of users by iteratively developing a quality Learning Analytics product.

Whilst applicants should have some experience with Python development a hunger to learn and develop a specialist understanding of data engineering practices within a high performing team is key. An interest in developing Continuous Integration pipelines (CI-CD) to provide valuable insights into student learning at the University is also vital.

Main Duties

• Develop tactical and strategically significant information and digital solutions utilising multiple technologies.
• Assist the team in identifying potential solutions to user problems through Agile development practices.
• Enhance the product according to the product backlog through the design coding and testing of the product with the team.
• Assist in the configuration of automated testing implementing resolutions and retests to agreed standards.
• Apply Agile Scrum techniques to develop the product.
• Work within (and be part of evolving) the Team Charter to ensure technical and documentation standards are met.
• Grow knowledge of specific technical specialists as required for the product.
• Assist in collection of feedback on the developing design from end users and other representative sources.
• Support in the identification of accessibility requirements and develop the product accordingly.
• Provide ongoing technical support and advice for the product.
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
• Supports the Universitys sustainability agenda through resource efficient working.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade.

Required Knowledge Skills Qualifications Experience

• Educated to Degree level(or equivalent qualifications) or relevant technical qualification and relevant experience - where no equivalent qualification is held extensive proven practical and technical experiencein a similar role will be required.
• Extensive proven practical experience in a relevant IT specialism.
• Working experience of Python.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of data manipulation and analysis.
• Good communication skills.
• Capable of responding to changing user needs.
• Ability to work iteratively focusing on problem solving.
• Familiarity with SQL CI-CD and cloud computing concepts would be ideal.
• Previous experience of Agile and/or working with a Product Owner are beneficial.
• An aptitude for anticipating and communicating user needs to ensure solutions developed meet those needs.
• Evidence of literacy and numeracy with the ability to write clearly and to analyse information and data.
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010 and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.

Informal enquiries to Julian Kobylarz email:

View our staff values and behaviourshere

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyoneon our website.