Applications are invited for the post of Developer (Web) in the Directorate of Information Technology. The post is within the DIT Business Applications Web Team which is in the Applications Management Division of the Directorate.
The Web Team is responsible for managing web services for the University of Aberdeen and providing assistance to University departments with the design and preparation of web pages and web applications. The postholder will be expected to create web pages, operate web-based applications and provide advice to members of staff and students.
Candidates should be familiar with HTML, CSS and MySQL and PHP; have excellent customer-facing skills; have experience of producing excellent written technical and training documentation; be willing to deliver formal and ad-hoc training; be familiar with the Universitys standard web and graphic editing software, Adobe Web Premium Dreamweaver and Photoshop. Experience of an enterprise level content management system and/or project management would be an advantage, as would demonstrable graphic design skills.
Candidates must be educated to degree level; a degree in internet or web technologies would be an advantage.
Should you require a visa to undertake paid employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship and Tier 2 visa. As appropriate, at the time an offer of appointment is made you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of financial maintenance and competency in English. Please do not hesitate to contact Heather Crabb, HR Adviser, for further information on this.
Informal enquiries may be made to Mike McConnell, Business Applications Manager on (01224) 272602.
Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 scale £29,853 - £35,646 per annum) with placement according to qualifications and experience.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 18 July 2012.
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Criteria
Degree or equivalent qualification.
Proficiency in MS Office, particularly in relation to Word and Excel
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL
Proficiency in Dreamweaver and Photoshop
Experience of producing formal documentation or training materials
Experience of working in a demanding customer-facing environment
Conversant with web usability and web standards
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (oral and written) and good attention to detail
Presentable; personable and professional demeanour
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