Share Point Systems Developer

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Job Location: Milton Keynes, Remote/Hybrid

Department: Infrastructure Product Team

Closing Date: 14 May 2025

Weekly Working Hours: 37

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Fixed Term Contract: End Date: 30th October 2026

Welsh Language: Not Applicable

Job Description: About the Role

Information Technology provides and supports all central University IT services and is responsible for the institution's Technical Infrastructure. In addition to this service and support provision, IT develops systems to support the business requirements of the organisation.

The SharePoint Team are part of the Infrastructure Products Team and are responsible for the architectural development, maintenance, and support of the SharePoint Online for the Open University.
This involves the support and administration of SharePoint, providing advice and guidance to its users, including the OU's Information Architecture, Collaboration sites and the Intranet. The Team also builds business applications using the Power Platform tools (including PowerApps, Power Automate and Power BI) and is responsible for process automation.
Information Technology are seeking two SharePoint Systems Developers to support and develop Microsoft SharePoint Online and Power Platform technologies.

• Providing technical support for the SharePoint Online environment and understanding business and customer requirements.
• To provide solutions to the business in SharePoint Online including the associated file structure, metadata, workflow and appropriate access controls adhering to Microsoft and industry best practices and standards.
• Be a resource of expertise in the development of SharePoint and Microsoft Power Platform tools, ensuring continual improvement.
• To assist in providing solutions to the business utilising the Microsoft Power Platform tools (including PowerApps, Power Automate and Power BI) and process automation.

Essential

Knowledge work and other relevant experience

• Experience in systems administration, development, and operations

• Provide SharePoint administration and technical support for Microsoft SharePoint Online and related Office 365 technologies.

• Skilled in SharePoint Online

• Ability to record and analyse information and identify appropriate solutions.

• Liaise with business users to gather requirements, prepare specifications, and develop new and existing SharePoint Online sites.

• Evaluate and initiate SharePoint Online solutions which innovate on and/or improve existing infrastructure.

• Work with SharePoint developers to maximise re-use of the unstructured content held within the information architecture.

• Understanding of analysing requirements for developing and using Power Platform technologies including process automation.

• Successful record in the implementation of infrastructure services.

• Ability to produce design specifications and documentation that meet user requirements.

• Problem solving - experience in finding resolution to any given problem and/or working with a team to identify the appropriate response to achieve the best outcome.

Desirable

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent professional qualification.

• Microsoft certification in SharePoint and/or Power Platform.

• Good knowledge and understanding of Microsoft 365 applications and capabilities.

• Experience of web-page content management and development.

• Understanding and use of SharePoint administration tools, (for example, ShareGate Desktop).

• Experience with UiPath process automation software.

• Understanding of Service Management standards including Incident, Problem and Change management using ISEB ITIL Foundation (ideally at v4.0).

Essential

• Systematic, logical approach to systems development, monitoring and problem investigation
• An understanding of the role of Technology in business delivery
• Able to plan and prioritise work
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively but also act on own initiative
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and development of technical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and the different areas of the business

Desirable

• Evidence of high level of personal performance and drive for personal development
• Experience of cross-team communications with people with varied levels of technical competencies
• Able to communicate effectively and translate complex technical issues into business language
• Keeps up to date with developments in professional field and capable of teaching yourself

As part of the application process, you will be expected to submit your CV and a Supporting Statement (maximum of 1000 words) that demonstrates how you meet the essential/desirable criteria listed above. Flexible working patterns will be considered.

It is anticipated that a hybrid working pattern can be adopted for this role, where the successful candidate can work from home and the office. However, as this role is contractually aligned to our Milton Keynes office it is expected that some attendance in the office will be required when necessary and in response to business needs.

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The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all in our OU community can reach their potential. We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength.We strive to recruit, retain and develop the careers of a diverse pool of students and staff, and particularly encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We also aspire to make The Open University a supportive workplace for all through our policies, services and staff networks.