Senior IDS Platforms Analyst & Developer

JR0000009415

• Fixed term position for 2 years | Full-Time at 1.0FTE
• Higher Education Officer Level 8 | $106,842 - $118,281 p.a.
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About Information and Digital Services
Information and Digital Services (IDS) are a pivotal resource of the University, providing information and digital technology services and support to the Flinders University staff and student community. The IDS team apply technical expertise to support university projects and provide core services such as the Learning Technology Platforms, IDS Service Desk, Audio visual, simulation and event services, Information security and identity access management services and more.

About the Role
We have an opening for a Senior IDS Platforms Analyst and Developer within our Education Success Platforms team. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for the technical and operational leadership, design, planning, development, management, configuration and support of the Education platforms and applications.

Some of the key responsibilities of the position are:

• Coordinating the technical change, configuration and release management process for the relevant platforms and applications in alignment with IDS frameworks, principles, and standards.
• Designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining solutions for integration and enhancement of relevant platforms and applications in alignment with IDS frameworks, principles, guardrails, and design standards.
• Supporting the relevant stakeholders in developing, implementing, and managing the vision and associated roadmap for the platform and applications, ensuring the vision and roadmap is aligned to the strategic objectives and relevant governance principles of IDS and Flinders.
• Managing the provision of timely and effective advice and support to customers and stakeholders by identifying improvements to support services and providing technical expertise to enable customers to adopt new technologies and processes.
• Supporting and maintaining an agile based way of working to manage, refine, and prioritise the activity backlog based on relevant customer and IDS priorities. Balancing the need to support day to day operations in a stable and reliable manner, with the need to undertake functional enhancements and new features for customers.

About You
As the successful candidate, you are a driven and motivated professional with a growth mindset who is willing to learn on the job. You are a team player and can work well independently as well as part of a close-knit team. You take responsibility and have the ability to problem-solve and prioritise your day-to-day tasks in a busy working environment. As part of this role focuses on customer solutions, the successful incumbent can showcase their excellent communication skills by building effective relationships with various stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you have experience working with Agile methodologies and software development with Python or PHP, using frameworks such as Django or CodeIgniter, and good knowledge of software development and release management practices. You have demonstrated skills in Unix/Linux Administration, as well as administration of and reporting from SQL databases. Experience in the Education sector working with Learning Technology platforms such as Canvas, Equella, CourseLoop, Turnitin, Alma, LTI tools is desirable.

Some of the key position capabilities of the role include:

• High level strategic thinking, planning and analytical skills to support outcomes and meet the University's strategic goals.
• Broad experience in agile ways of working including exposure to scaled agile methodologies and/or collaborating and delivering through a matrix structure.
• High level interpersonal influence and demonstrated ability to negotiate and communicate effectively with staff and customers across a diverse organisation particularly during the design, management, and implementation of customer solutions.
• High level experience in supporting and maintaining Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications and Software as a service and enterprise applications and systems.
• Broad knowledge and experience in the design and execution of application upgrades including planning, test plan, execution, and program close out using good change management principles and practices.
• Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of the software development lifecycle.

Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000009415 Senior IDS Platforms Analyst & Developer
• In addition to uploading your CV, please submit a Cover Letter addressing the 6 key position capabilities, addressed in the body of the ad.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Geraint Draheim
• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Sunday, 14 April 2024.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.