Eton College have an opportunity for a Software Developer to join there IT department. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion and aptitude for information technology. The successful candidate will need to have excellent customer service skills with a friendly and helpful manner, have close attention to detail and good communication skills. The Software Developer will report into the IT Software Development Manager and will be required to support them with the day to day responsibilities and tasks.

Job Role Description:
                                                             development and deployment of new systems as required either for new management functions or to replace obsolete systems
                                                             integration of new and existing systems within a common data framework in accordance with our Data Strategy
                                                             provide second line support, on occasion first line support and maintenance for database systems and applications
                                                             provide IT support on database systems and applications for Eton College staff and students
                                                             working to standards of design, development, change control and documentation as specified by the IT Software Development Manager
                                                             deputising for the IT Software Development Manager as and when required
                                                             reporting to the Head of IT Systems during the IT Software Development Manager absence

Person specification:
                                                             excellent customer service skills and a friendly and helpful manner
                                                             methodical approach and a close attention to detail
                                                             confidence and willingness to learn and adapt to new software technologies
                                                             good communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment
                                                             ability to organise and prioritise workloads
                                                             the ability to deal effectively with teaching and support staff, and with students, in a busy academic environment

Key skills and experience:
The successful candidate will be expected to display the following:
                                                             a good knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, including the writing of stored procedures and views, database management and SQL Server tuning
                                                             knowledge of and skills in Visual Basic and ASP.NET
                                                             knowledge of C# would be advantageous
                                                             experience of Microsoft Visual Studio and associated toolsets
                                                             competence in VBScript, JavaScript and HTML
                                                            a good background in application architectures
                                                             knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
                                                             technical experience of implementing educational administrative database systems would be an advantage

Terms and conditions:
Salary circa £37,000 per year.
Working hours: A normal working week is regarded as 35 hours, to be agreed with the IT Software Development Manager. This is a year-round role, not tied to school term-times.

Holidays:
21 days per year, bank holidays and (non-contractual) extra days at Christmas/New Year to bridge the gap between the two.

If you have great IT skills and experience with Software development, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply for the role, please click apply.

Eton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.