Integration Developer

Are you an experienced Integration Developer?
Do you have: - Good integration development skills and MS SQL experience?
- Experience of Azure Integrations Services?
- Good support skills?
- Good analysis skills?
- Experience of working in a project team? We are seeking applicants for an exciting opportunity within our Middleware Integrations team. The Team develops, maintains and supports the University’s MS Azure Integration Services (AIS) platform and associated Master Data Management capability, including the development, testing and maintenance of AIS/Application connectors, business process mapping, and multi-application integration services. In addition, the team also supports our legacy Enterprise Service Bus BizTalk platform and the University’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution.
Based on the beautiful University of Reading Campus in Berkshire, our Middleware Team is rapidly expanding, due to the large number of exciting projects and initiatives being delivered as part of our the University’s 5 year Digital Strategy. As a result we are looking for a skilled Integration Developer to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with other team members within the integrations team, DTS colleagues, customers across the University, and Third Party suppliers, to identify and respond to changing customer demands and development opportunities, encouraging the widespread adoption of Service Oriented Architecture within the University’s systems portfolio.
Responsibilities include: - Designing, developing and managing the integrations and data feeds for a range of corporate applications such as the SITS Student Record System, HR System, Unit4 Finance system, Blackboard and Canvas VLEs, Identity and Access Management, Dynamics CRM, Sitecore CMS and CMIS Timetabling Systems to ensure that services are provided to agreed service levels.
- Carrying out a wide variety of analysis and programming tasks including MS SQL Server, SQL, SSIS packages, Azure Integration Services, C#, VB.NET, Web Services.
- The design and development of new AIS applications and the migration of existing ESB services to AIS.
- Liaising when required with Middleware & Integrations Team customers to understand their service requirements and to improve applications interfaces providing expert technical support and advice promoting an understanding of the data implications of system integration, inter-relationships between corporate systems, data ownership, system change and good data management techniques across the university.
- Providing MDM expertise to ensure Master Data Sets are maintained and the risks from data discrepancies are reduced.
- Effectively managing your own workload to meet deadlines and to support the workload of others in the team.
- Ensuring that operational processes and facilities relating to the integration platforms are documented, maintained and reviewed regularly to maintain their effectiveness and efficiency.
- Investigating and resolving incidents and problems relating to the integration platforms in accordance with agreed SLA targets working with the Service Desk. Please see the job description and personal specification for further details.
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Monday, 17th June 2024
Interview date - TBC
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Contact role:Middleware Manager Contact role:Senior Integration Developer -Team Lead
Contact name:Kate Jackson Contact name:Karen Wells
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Contact email: email: By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route if the successful candidate already holds a Skilled Worker Visa sponsored by another organisation and it was issued before the 4th April 2024. Additionally, to be able to be sponsored the successful candidate must have the necessary skills and experience to be appointed towards the top of the relevant grade and meet the Skilled Worker requirements. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website. The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.