JOB DESCRIPTION. Mobile Application Developer / Web developer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Mobile Application Developer / Web developer

Contract type:

Fixed Term (2 Years)

Grade:

Grade 3

School or Unit:

Canolfan Peniarth

Location:

Trinity Saint David

Reporting to:

Director of Canolfan Peniarth

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The post of Mobile Application Developer will be responsible for:

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Developing, researching and employing new technologies and applications relevant to the

aims of the projects;

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Keep up to date with new and upcoming technologies and hardware features on the

iOS/Android platform so that as a team and as an individual we can incorporate these into new

projects.

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Ensure best practice and performance for the final application in terms of speed, memory

consumption and those detailed in Apple/Android documentation.

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Working with project teams, and independently, to prepare online interactive learning materials

for use on the internal/external sites, e.g. NGFL Cymru;

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Ensuring that the mobile application meet the requirements of the University’s Web Standards

policy;

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This post requires the person to be self taught, self-motivated, and a team worker.

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Ensuring that the mobile application displays accurately on different types of mobile interfaces,

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Managing their own time and projects. All the work completed is client facing and therefore

often subject to tight deadlines, so meticulous approach is required.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

1a Communication (oral, written and electronic) - Standard

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Ensure that all communication is in accord with the University’s Dignity at Work principles and

Welsh Language Policy.

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Communicate effectively and professionally in both formal and informal situations with colleagues

at all levels within the University, with students (and where applicable their parents / guardians /

close relations).

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Engage appropriately with external contacts and members of the public, always representing the

University in a positive way.

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Respond promptly to routine enquiries and requests for information, ensuring that a positive

departmental and corporate image is created and maintained at all times.

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Communication will be mainly of straightforward information but occasionally will require careful

explanation or interpretation to help others understand, taking into account what to communicate

and how best to convey the information to others.

1b Communication – Job Specific

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Receive, understand and convey straightforward information in a clear and accurate manner in a

way which is suitable for all those involved in the University’s projects.

establishing sound web-based communication channels for self and others to use.

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Disseminate information to line manager, colleagues and others as appropriate and in a timely

manner.

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Have a good command of written English, and Welsh (highly desirable due to the bilingual nature

of successful tenders).

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Communicate technical issues or information in a clear and concise manner to non-technical

staff.

2a Teamwork and Motivation - Standard

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Effectively participate in and deliver a contribution to the departmental team and when directed

with associated teams within the University in order to achieve corporate objectives.

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Cover for colleagues’ work during absence.

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Demonstrate strong self motivation and enthusiasm for the post.

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Be sufficiently self motivated in order to undertake allocated duties within given time frames, with

the capability to work for periods without supervision.

2b Teamwork and Motivation – Job Specific

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Be an active and flexible member working with project teams

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Work effectively with other members of the team

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Work with project teams, and independently, to prepare content for use on the sites.

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Attend staff meetings and contribute positively to project planning and delivery

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Act as a responsible and active team member, meeting agreed deadlines, supporting colleagues

where appropriate, and developing productive working relationships with other members of staff.

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Contribute effectively to the work of colleagues, collaborating to identify and respond to the needs

of all stakeholders.

3a Liaison and Networking– Standard

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Carry out standard day to day liaison using existing procedures in order to ensure the

dissemination of information in the right format to the right people at the right time whilst also

building relationships and contacts to facilitate future exchange of information.

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Participate in networks within the institution or externally in order to ensure the dissemination of

information in the right format to the right people at the right time whilst also building relationships

and contacts to facilitate future exchange of information.

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Initiate, develop or lead internal networks in order to pass on information promptly in order to

keep people informed and to ensure co-ordination of effort and that work is done effectively.

3b Liaison and Networking – Job Specific

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Liaise effectively with colleagues, managers and other units and departments and University

users as appropriate.

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Engage with established external networks as appropriate to the job role.

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Work with project managers to initiate, develop or lead networks that are external to the

institution.

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The post-holder will have experience and expertise in devising and delivery Web 2.0 and social

networking strategies

4a Service Delivery – Standard

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Deal professionally with internal or external contacts that ask for service or require information,

following set standards or procedures in accordance with agreed departmental aims and

objectives. Service requests will usually be initiated by the customer.

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Provide a consistent, quality standard of service delivery to staff, students and others as

appropriate.

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Undertake duties in a thorough, accurate and timely manner with appropriate attention to detail

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Create, maintain and process documentation, records and data, in accordance with agreed

procedures and standards.

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Create a positive image of the University by being responsive and prompt in responding to

requests and referring the user to a more senior or more appropriate person if necessary.

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Within this grade there will be a requirement, when dealing with internal or external contacts, to

understand and explore customers’ needs bilingually in order to adapt the product accordingly.

This adaptation will be within the University’s existing policies and procedures.

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Practice appropriate standards of confidentiality and ensure that all documentation is securely

and appropriately filed and stored.

4b Service Delivery – Job Specific

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Develop, design and maintain professional websites for a range of projects operating across

Canolfan Peniarth.

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Prepare interactive, multimedia graphics, images and text for use on the websites.

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Develop, research and employ new technologies and applications relevant to the web sites and

the aims of the projects.

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Ensure that the websites meet the requirements of the University’s Web Standards policy.

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Ensuring that the website displays accurately on different types of browsers, displays and

operating systems, including those utilised by mobile devices, e.g. smart phones, ipads, android.

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Design forms, questionnaires and web based applications.

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Design cross platform apps for iPads and android technologies.

5a Decision Making – Standard

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Take some independent decisions to a level that could have minor impact.

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Participate in some collaborative decisions, working with others to reach an optimal conclusion

that could have minor impact.

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Provide advice or input in order to contribute to the decision making of others to a level that could

have moderate impact.

5b Decision Making - Job Specific

• As standard

6a Planning, Organising and Managing Resources - Standard

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Plan, organise and prioritise own work and resources, and that of any direct reports on a daily,

weekly or monthly basis.

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Make constructive contributions to improvements in the use of resources.

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Within this grade there may be, on occasion, a requirement to plan and manage small projects,

ensuring the effective use of resources and monitoring progress against plan.

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Receive information from individuals and process in order to provide information to others to

complete their planning.

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Monitor own performance and progress of task completion in accordance with pre-determined

parameters and timeframe set by line manager.

6b Planning, Organising and Managing Resources - Job Specific

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Take an interest in the preparation of Canolfan Peniarth’s strategic planning and action plans

linked to the centre’s tendering cycles.

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Co-ordinate projects on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis.

7a Initiative and problem solving – Standard

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Make constructive contributions to improvements to departmental service or procedures.

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Demonstrate pro-activity in undertaking tasks rather than expecting work to be allocated.

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Use initiative and creativity to resolve problems where the optimal solution may not be

immediately apparent but has to be assessed by a process of reasoning, weighing up the pros

and cons of different approaches, identifying and assessing practical options and breaking the

problem down into component parts.

7b Initiative and problem solving – Job Specific

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Use own initiative in problem solving but recognise when a problem should be passed to a more

senior or appropriate individual for resolution.

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Recognise the importance of showing initiative by demonstrating pro-activity with resolving work

related problems.

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Demonstrate initiative by suggesting developments or improvements to the service provided by

Canolfan Peniarth.

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Advise other members of the team on hardware or software issues, weighing up how their

decisions might affect the work of others.

8a Analysis and Research – Standard

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Analyse routine data or information using predetermined procedures and gathering the

information from standard sources, working accurately to complete the task precisely as

specified.

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Occasionally there may be a requirement to identify an appropriate existing method of analysis or

investigation according to the data and objectives, or identify or source additional information that

could potentially help the investigation as the analysis progresses.

8b Analysis and Research – Job Specific

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Identify research solutions to problems.

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Research information about new and emerging web development technologies and applications.

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Maintain and analyse Web analytics for websites and act upon these as appropriate.

9a Sensory and Physical Demands – Standard

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Carry out tasks that require learning certain methods or routines and which may involve moderate

physical effort.

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Provide support for work colleagues as appropriate.

9b Sensory and Physical Demands – Job Specific

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Carry out complex technical tasks which will involve the use of specialised equipment.

10a Work Environment – Standard

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Work in an environment that is relatively stable and has little impact on the role holder or the way

in which work is completed.

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Ensure compliance with the University’s health and safety regulations, taking standard actions

within health and safety guidelines and reporting any concerns to others.

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Ensure that work area is kept neat and tidy in order to comply with personal health and safety

requirements at own base and when working at other locations within the University.

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Demonstrate flexibility in the workplace to meet the requirements of specific deadlines and work

schedules.

10b Work Environment – Job Specific

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As standard

11a Pastoral Care and Welfare – Standard

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There could be occasions when it will be essential to show sensitivity to those who may need

help or, in extreme cases, are showing signs of obvious distress and the post holder will be

required to initiate appropriate action by involving relevant people.

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Be supportive to work colleagues and students.

11b Pastoral Care and Welfare – Job Specific

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As Standard

12a Team Development – Standard

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Occasionally, as required, support or guide new starters working in the same role or unit on

standard information or procedures.

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Be supportive of line manager’s efforts to develop departmental team.

12b Team Development – Job Specific

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Support line manager to develop the skills and knowledge of existing members of Canolfan

Peniarth by sharing of knowledge and information.

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Work flexibly in a team environment with an emphasis on client service.

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Provide support and training to team colleagues in order to develop their knowledge of the

systems.

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Give guidance on procedure to colleagues.

13a Teaching and Learning Support – Standard

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Introduce staff, or others who are new to the area by providing standard information and

explaining procedures.

13b Teaching and Learning Support – Job Specific

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Train project staff in basic elements of web use and updating as required.

14a Knowledge and Experience – Standard

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Be aware of technical principles and practices, and have an appreciation of the systems and

procedures, which directly impact on own work.

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Apply working knowledge of theory and practice, sharing this knowledge with others as

appropriate.

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Demonstrate continuous development by acquiring relevant skills and competencies.

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Be committed to continuing professional development and evaluation of practice.

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Maintain an up-to-date awareness of changing external requirements and new developments in

own domain, recognising the potential implications for the University and ensuring the unit

actively responds to changes in context.

14b Knowledge and Experience – Job Specific

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Apply specialist skills and knowledge to the job role

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Objective-C / iOS

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Java / Android SDK

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HTML / CSS / XML / PHP / MySql

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Knowledge of any other programming languages would be advantageous

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Have an understanding of current design trends and the importance of branding.

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Create well designed, reusable code

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Knowledge of usability and accessibility

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Develop the job role on the basis of additional knowledge and skills gained as part of the job

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Knowledge of usability and accessibility

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Enthusiasm for Internet technologies

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High level proficiency of IOS SDK such as Xcode4 or similar

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High level proficiency of Android SDK such as Eclipse or similar

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Knowledge of the publishing process associated with verifying and submission of application

through Apple and Android platforms.

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Portfolio apps to confirm competence

GENERAL DUTIES

1.

Undertake personal Health and Safety responsibilities in accordance with the H.A.S.A.W.A

1974 ensuring that safe systems of work are complied with.

2.

Be aware of and take action to report any potential workplace/personal hazards to Health

& Safety.

3.

Where specific Health and Safety guidelines relate to your post ensure that all duties are

carried appropriately.

4.

Operate within the terms of University policies and procedures always ensuring that all

work and work related activities are operated in accordance with Equal Opportunities,

Dignity at work principles and Data Protection Legislation.

5.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding and positively promote equality of

opportunity.

6.

Operate within the standards incorporated within the University’s Welsh Language Plan.

7.

Be adaptable to change and have an ability to acquire new and relevant skills and

knowledge by taking appropriate responsibility for own personal and professional

development.

8.

Take appropriate care to ensure that University equipment, facilities and infrastructure are

not defaced or damaged.

NB This job description currently applies but duties may be allocated from time to time which are

appropriate to the grade and post and which are not of a substantial ongoing nature to affect the

grading of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Description

Essential

Desirable

How Evaluated

Education and Qualifications

a)

Degree in relevant discipline (or

equivalent professional experience)

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Application form and

evidence of

qualifications

Experience

b)

Experience of Mobile application

development

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Experience of industry standard software

packages

d)

Experience of creating interactive Mobile

Application learning materials

e)

Experience of designing Mobile

Application for various mobile platforms

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Experience of working on externally

funded projects and tight deadline

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Application form and

interview and

references

Aptitudes and Skills

g)

Possesses good interpersonal and

communication skills with the ability to

communicate effectively at all levels.

h)

Ability to demonstrate effective

organisational skills.

i)

Ability to apply attention to detail when

required.

j)

Ability to communicate through the

medium of Welsh – oral and written

k)

Ability to meet tight deadlines when

required

l)

Possess excellent IT skills

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Application form and

interview

Personal Attributes

m) Capability of demonstrating

self-motivation.

n)

Demonstrates respect for diverse range

of people.

o)

Recognises the importance of building

sound working relationships

p)

Ability to work effectively as an individual,

as part of a team and in partnership with

others.

q)

Ability to work unsupervised and to direct

own work

r)

Recognises the need for and

demonstrates appropriate confidentiality

s)

Adopts a positive approach to personal

learning and development

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Application form and

interview

Circumstances

t)

Ability and preparedness to work flexibly

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Application form and

interview

It is in your own interest that you are explicit in your application about how you meet the stated

criteria. You are encouraged to provide relevant and explicit examples, (obtained from the workplace,

voluntary or community work or any other appropriate situation) so that the short-listing panel are able

to clearly identify where your knowledge, and experience matches the criteria identified in the post.