We are seeking a SITS Developer to join our growing team, supporting the delivery and enhancement of education management systems that power institutional operations across the higher education sector. This is a contract opportunity based in Birmingham, offering the chance to work with established technologies in a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact how educational institutions manage their critical data and processes.

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About the opportunity

This role sits within a team focused on the implementation, configuration and ongoing support of SITS (Student Information and Timetabling System) across education institutions. You would be part of a delivery-focused environment where your work supports the smooth operation of systems that manage student records, timetabling, and institutional workflows. The opportunity could involve working across multiple client implementations, gaining exposure to different institutional contexts and the diverse ways SITS is deployed to meet specific organisational needs.

Typical role overview

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Type: Contract · Full-time
Rate: £450–550 per day
Specialism: Education systems · SITS implementation and support

What you would do

Typical responsibilities could include:

Configuring and customising SITS to meet institutional requirements
Supporting system implementations and upgrades across client environments
Troubleshooting SITS functionality and resolving configuration issues
Working with clients to understand their workflows and translate requirements into system configuration
Documenting system configurations, processes and workarounds for ongoing reference
Collaborating with other developers and support teams to deliver effective solutions
Contributing to continuous improvement of SITS deployments and related processes

What you could bring

Most roles of this type require the following:

Practical experience working with SITS or comparable student information systems
Strong understanding of education sector workflows, student records management and institutional timetabling
Hands-on configuration and customisation experience within SITS
Solid grasp of relational databases and SQL
Problem-solving approach to technical configuration challenges
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Comfortable working in a contract environment with defined project scopes

What roles of this type could offer

Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:

Exposure to multiple institutional environments and the diverse ways education systems are deployed
Direct involvement in supporting the systems that underpin institutional operations
Competitive contract rate of £450–550 per day, depending on experience and expertise
Opportunity to develop deeper expertise in education technology and SITS-specific implementation
Collaborative working environment with access to technical and domain knowledge across the team
Potential for contract extension or transition to ongoing support roles based on performance and organisational need

About SThree

SThree is the global STEM workforce consultancy.
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