Developer Analyst in Trowbridge

Wiltshire College & University Centre – Trowbridge, with hybrid home working (up to 2 days per week).

Are you an analytical and technically skilled developer who enjoys solving problems, improving systems, and turning data and requirements into smart digital solutions? Are you looking for a role where your development expertise has real purpose, long-term stability, and a direct impact on education and learner success? If you thrive on building, maintaining, and enhancing applications and systems — and want to use your skills in a supportive, mission-driven environment — this is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping and improving digital services across a multi-campus college. Join Wiltshire College & University Centre as a Developer Analyst and help deliver robust, efficient, and innovative technology solutions that support staff, students, and the wider organisation.

What We Offer

• Salary: £35,364 per year
• Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time – 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Outstanding Benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – a strong, secure foundation for your future
• Generous Holiday Entitlement – 30 days paid annual leave plus 8 paid bank holidays
• College closure and wellbeing days – including a 2-week paid Christmas closure
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential wellbeing, legal, and financial support
• Free On-Site Gyms – available across multiple campuses
• Lifestyle Discounts – savings on retail, technology, travel, and leisure
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme – save money while staying active
• Professional Development – training, certifications, and career progression opportunities
• Additional Perks – discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and reduced attraction entry

A technical role with benefits that support your life today and your future tomorrow.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain applications, integrations, and system enhancements
• Analyse business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions
• Work with databases, reporting tools, and data structures to support accurate decision-making
• Support and improve existing systems, ensuring performance, security, and reliability
• Collaborate closely with IT colleagues, stakeholders, and end users across the College
• Troubleshoot issues, provide technical advice, and implement long-term fixes
• Contribute to system documentation, coding standards, and best practice
• Support digital transformation projects and continuous improvement initiatives

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in software development, systems analysis, or application support
• Strong knowledge of programming, scripting, or development frameworks
• Experience working with databases, data analysis, or reporting tools
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a logical and methodical approach
• Ability to gather, analyse, and interpret technical and business requirements
• Strong communication skills, able to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in an education, public sector, or multi-site organisation (desirable, not essential)

Why Choose This Path?

• Apply your technical expertise in a role that delivers genuine value — while gaining:

• Long-term job security and stability
• A healthy work-life balance
• Opportunities to grow your technical and analytical skill set
• A chance to support education, innovation, and learner success

A role where your development skills help power systems that make a real difference. Make a move that truly matters.

If you’re ready to bring your development and analytical expertise to a meaningful role at Wiltshire College & University Centre, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 2nd February 2026

Please note: Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.