Senior Business Systems Developer

Queen Mary University of London - IT Services

About the Role

The role requires a high level of technical expertise and is a key contributor in driving forward a significant program of application improvements through maximizing system capabilities.

By engaging with stakeholders and collaborating closely with the Business Systems Manager, the Finance Department, and other IT teams, the postholder will ensure that financial systems are optimised for efficiency, security, and compliance. Additionally, the postholder will play a key role in supporting and enhancing business and financial processes through technology solutions, aligning with both departmental and organisational strategic goals.

About You

The successful candidate will bring expert knowledge of financial applications—particularly Unit4 ERP—to drive forward a program of continuous improvement and innovation. You’ll collaborate closely with Finance and IT stakeholders to design, implement, and support robust, secure, and efficient systems that align with the University’s strategic goals.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead on complex projects, contribute to process automation and AI integration, and ensure compliance with financial regulations and data security standards. You’ll be instrumental in enhancing user experience, supporting business operations, and delivering high-quality technical solutions.

This role requires a high level of technical expertise to proficiently fulfil a full and active role in supporting the development lifecycle of application services and strategies within the organisation, thus ensuring new systems and requirements meet the operational and strategic needs of QMUL.

About the Department

IT Services is the department of the University that is responsible for the provision of all IT-related services. The department develops new IT solutions in collaboration with colleagues from across the University, whilst also ensuring the ongoing smooth operation of existing solutions.

This role sits within the Enterprise systems portfolio is within a team of four and reports to the Business Systems Manager (Finance Systems)

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality