Senior Developer (Grade 8 - Fixed Term to 31 March 2026)

ISS - Build
Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK
Salary: £46,735 to £52,566

Closing Date: Friday 1st August at 6pm

Interview Date: Thursday 7th August

Lancaster University Information Systems Services (ISS) department is looking for a Senior Developer to join the Build team on a Fixed Term Contract.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the technical delivery of high-impact integrations across key institutional systems, including Worktribe (research management), Agresso (Unit4) (finance), and Salesforce (KEEP). You will also contribute to wider integration plans involving PURE (Elsevier CRIS), PeopleXD, and potentially Tableau and Simitive, supporting a joined-up research and enterprise ecosystem.

About the Role

You will:

  • Design and implement integration solutions to connect core systems involved in research project and funder management.
  • Lead API exploration, mapping and orchestration between systems, including data transformation, reconciliation, and error handling.
  • Prototype and deliver synchronisations (e.g. project lifecycle data, funder records) using appropriate tools and techniques - including middleware or custom logic as needed.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, system owners, and external vendors to ensure alignment on data models, authentication, and business process triggers.
  • Document integration logic, support secure authentication flows, and contribute to integration architecture strategy.

About You

You will bring:

  • Strong experience designing and building system integrations using REST APIs and standard data formats (e.g. JSON).
  • Working knowledge of authentication protocols (e.g. OAuth 2.0, API keys) and secure credential management.
  • Experience with middleware platforms (e.g. Azure Integration Services, Boomi, Mulesoft) or custom orchestration solutions.
  • Familiarity with one or more of the following systems is advantageous: Salesforce (Apex/Flow/API), Agresso/Unit4, Worktribe, PURE, PeopleXD, or business intelligence/reporting tools such as Tableau or Simitive.
  • A collaborative, pragmatic mindset with the ability to work independently and contribute to broader delivery goals.

This is a delivery-focused role within a small, agile team at the centre of Lancaster's research systems landscape.

About Us

You'll join the External Enterprise & Research Lifecycle (EE&RL) Build Team in Lancaster's ISS department. We support a wide range of platforms, including KEEP (Salesforce), PURE, and the university's web infrastructure - working closely with Research and Enterprise Services (RES) and other stakeholders across the institution.

This role offers the chance to contribute to high-value digital transformation while developing your own technical and architectural skills in a supportive, flexible environment.

The role is primarily based on the Lancaster University Bailrigg campus, with flexible hybrid working options to support a positive work-life balance. We would expect a minimum of 2 days a week in the office.

If interested, apply now and submit one attachment with your CV alongside a coversheet (Coversheet no more than x2 pages).

For internal University staff, a secondment opportunity may be considered for this role - please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager before you apply.

Lancaster University is a Disability Confident employer. Under this scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

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