Software Development Manager

Description:

The Role

We have reimagined the way we deliver our University IT Services, building a world-class IT department responsive to the needs of our global community. We’re growing significantly and we’ve created new opportunities and made changes to how we work. Our people have been at the centre of this change, with a particular focus on development and opportunities to learn new skills.

This role is an opportunity to lead the Software Engineering team at Newcastle University. Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering and Enterprise Solutions you will be responsible for a team who develop and maintain several applications to support Learning, Research, and Administration. You will manage and deliver migration of the department to a “cloud first” stance through various transformational projects. You will also be involved in University wide strategic projects through our Digital Engagement Programme.

The team comprises of specialists in SAP, Open Source, Microsoft .NET, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform development, and supports integral systems across all of these environments. It is also in a process of standardisation and adoption of best practice with approaches such as CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile project delivery. A familiarity with all three approaches is a definite advantage. You will provide expertise in specification and delivery of software solutions and work with partner IT teams to provide software to specification as required, be it developed internally, or working with external partners.