SITS Developer

University of Plymouth - Student Administration

Location:	Plymouth
Salary:	£47,906 to £54,049 per annum (includes Market Supplement) - Grade 7
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On:	12th March 2026
Closes:	8th April 2026
Job Ref:	B1145

We are looking for an experienced SITS Developer with strong technical skills to support and develop our SITS student record system.

About the role

As a member of the Student Records team in our Academic Registry, you'll collaborate with other colleagues in Academic Registry, as well as our Technology and Information Services team, and other stakeholders across the University to maintain, design, build, test, and implement user-focused solutions for our student record system.

You will have:

• Excellent technical skills and knowledge along with a demonstrable capability of developing within the SITS suite of modules and products such as SITS SRL, e:Vision, Tasking, Vista, Workflow, scripting, etc.
• Experience with SITS integrations, e.g. STU Talk, APIs, would also be an advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding of the administrative and business processes related to the student journey within the higher education sector would also be desirable.

We can accommodate working from home for this role, although, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Chris Gavin: by email at chris.gavin@plymouth.ac.uk

What we’re looking for:

• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team and willingness to work within a skill sharing environment, including a commitment to developing own competencies.
• Excellent analytical and technical troubleshooting skills, with an aptitude for creative problem-solving.
• Ability to plan, manage competing demands, prioritise, and identify risks

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Application Process

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, skills and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Closing date: 12 midnight, Wednesday 8 April 2026

Our Offer

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:

• Generous annual leave: 35 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Additional Information

The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.