Technical Delivery Manager – Workday and People Systems

Salary: £68,700 – £91,950

Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid (40–60% office-based)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week

 

Ready to shape the future of people technology at a global organisation?

We are looking for an experienced Technical Delivery Manager – Workday and People Systems to lead the delivery, support, and continuous improvement of our critical HR technology platforms, the core of which is Workday. Working at the heart of our technology and people functions, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our platforms are secure, reliable, and enable an exceptional colleague experience

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

 

About the role 

As Technical Delivery Manager, you will lead a specialist team responsible for the delivery, support and governance of Workday and our wider People Systems landscape. You will combine strong technical expertise with delivery leadership, ensuring solutions are delivered effectively while maintaining high levels of service performance and platform security.

Reporting to the Head of Colleague Solutions, you will manage a team of 6–8 colleagues and work closely with the Technical Solution Owner, People & Culture teams, Recruitment, Payroll and external partners to deliver business value through technology.

Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:

• Manage the delivery of People Systems solutions using methodology, from User Story Refinement to deployment and live service support.
• Managing and developing a skilled HR Solutions Delivery team, providing coaching, technical guidance and career development support.
• Acting as a technical subject matter expert for Workday and People Systems, ensuring best-practice configuration and implementation approaches.
• Managing third-party suppliers and implementation partners to ensure successful delivery outcomes.
• Contributing to the People Systems roadmap and overseeing regular development and release cycles.
• Ensuring all solutions meet quality, testing, architecture and service transition standards.
• Leading specialist 2nd and 3rd line support services, ensuring service levels are consistently achieved or exceeded.
• Driving ITIL-aligned service management practices, incident resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Owning security, access governance, data governance and audit readiness across supported platforms.
• Building strong relationships across Technology and People & Culture teams to support organisational objectives.

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.

 

About You 

You will be an experienced technology leader with strong Workday expertise, a passion for service excellence, and a track record of leading high-performing teams.

To be successful, you’ll demonstrate:

• Extensive knowledge of Workday and People Systems.
• Workday HCM certification and at least one additional Workday certification. Strong knowledge of ITIL and Scrum frameworks.
• At least five years’ experience, or demonstrable experience, in technical and functional configuration of Workday.
• Strong understanding of Workday security, access governance, data governance, audit readiness and data privacy.
• Proven experience delivering solutions using agile methodologies.
• Significant experience of incident management, change management and IT service management practices.
• Experience leading and developing technical teams.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and ensuring system health.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

• ITIL certification.
• Scrum Master or Agile certification.
• Experience supporting additional Workday products and modules such as VNDLY.

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme’s Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 14 August 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after.

As part of the application process, you can expect:  

• One skills-based question at point of CV application stage
• A 15-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager.
• First stage virtual interview via MS Teams.
• Final stage interview: in-person at our offices in Cambridge.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.

 

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

£68,700 – £91,950

Senior Developer

Salary: £39,200 – £50,900

Location: Cambridge/UK requiring 40-60% of your time on-site in Cambridge (at least 2 days per week in the office)

Contract: Permanent and full time (35 hours per week) 

Join the Exam Technology Organisation as a Senior Developer and build business‑critical applications that enable and extend our digital services. You’ll work in an agile squad with end‑to‑end ownership – from solution design through delivery and support – while mentoring others and helping shape engineering best practice.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

Our mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Which is why every year, we give vital support to millions of people in more than 170 countries around the world. From teachers and learners to researchers and academics, we help to build confidence, unlock potential, and enable success. We give people the opportunity to show what they’ve learnt, we spread knowledge, spark enquiry, and aid understanding.

When you join Cambridge, you get the best possible combination of a supportive, caring environment, balanced with work that brings out the best in you. You will have access to learning and development opportunities, and business tools essential for your role so that you can perform at your peak.

About the role

The Senior Developer helps deliver and evolve our digital products and services by designing, building and supporting complex applications within the Exam Technology Organisation. Working in an agile squad, you’ll turn requirements into reliable solutions while mentoring colleagues and championing engineering standards.

• Design, develop, test and maintain working software for complex enterprise applications.
• Analyse requirements and produce solution designs (including documentation and delivery estimates) that meet functional and non-functional needs.
• Provide technical and business support to customers, the helpdesk and colleagues to meet operational requirements and resolve issues.
• Perform unit and system testing, as well as support wider testing (SIT & UAT) and training activities with relevant stakeholders.
• Track and report progress against agreed timelines and budget constraints, escalating risks and blockers appropriately.
• Share knowledge and mentor other developers to improve team effectiveness and promote consistent engineering standards.

About you

A successful applicant will bring strong software engineering fundamentals, a collaborative mindset and the drive to improve how we deliver and support business‑critical services.

• Programming Languages and Tools: Knowledge and experience in Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Forms and Reports is essential. Knowledge of Master Data Management and experience in the Informatica IDMC toolset – MDM SaaS, Reference 360, CDI and CAI – are highly desired.
• Modern software development expertise: Confident designing, coding, testing and maintaining complex applications.
• Solution design thinking: Able to translate requirements into pragmatic designs, document decisions, estimate effort and explain trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Quality and reliability mindset: Takes pride in well-engineered outcomes (clean code, reviews, automated testing where appropriate) and considers operational support from day one.
• Agile collaboration: Enjoys working in a squad environment, partnering with product owners and other specialists to deliver iteratively and respond to change.
• Mentoring and knowledge sharing: Motivated to coach others, share learnings and help embed chapter standards and best practices.
• Analytical problem solving: Methodical approach to diagnosing issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable fixes.
• Security-aware delivery: Understands how software development choices impact security and applies routine secure engineering practices.
• Continuous learning: Curious about new technologies and motivated to improve ways of working, tools and standards.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Master Data Management and experience in the Informatica IDMC

If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme’s Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.

Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes

We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 30 April 2026, we will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after the advert closes.

As part of the application process, you can expect:

• Experience level questions asked on Oracle at the point of CV and cover letter
• The first stage is a virtual interview via MS Teams. You may be given a brief to complete a role-related task, which will need to be returned by email before your interview.
• The final stage is an in-person interview at our offices in Cambridge, or on Teams if required.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You’ll belong to a collaborative team that’s exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it’s safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

IT Project Management

£39,200 – £50,900

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the Role

Edge Hill University is seeking to appoint independent members (charity trustees) to join our Board of Governors and contribute to our continued growth and success.

The University has over 14,000 students studying at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and employs more than 2,000 staff. Edge Hill’s significant success in achieving its mission is recognised by a range of awards including Educate North’s University of the Year 2020/21. It is one of the select few to have held the coveted Modern University of the Year title (2022),awarded by the Times and Sunday Times; and the UK University of the Year (2014) awarded by Times Higher Education.   It was ranked in the UK Top 35 universities (Guardian University Guide 2024), 5th in the UK (Uni Compare 2026) and is a Top 4 North West Institution (Complete University Guide 2025). It is also the safest campus in the North West according to the same guide. In 2024, it was the first University to achieve Ofsted Outstanding for all phases of its Initial Teacher Training provision under the new Inspection Framework.

The Board’s purpose is to act as guardians of the University – to build on its past, and to protect and enhance its future – and, in doing so, to be the most effective Board that it can be, acting in the best interests of the University’s stakeholders. An effective culture supports the Board to achieve this purpose.

We are particularly interested in those with expertise in the following broad areas:

• Academia

• Digital transformation/cyber management/AI

• Finance

• HR/Employment Law

We believe that an effective board includes, and makes good use of, difference in the skills, expertise, background, race, gender and other qualities of individual governors.

While the role is not remunerated, governors are eligible for reasonable expenses paid in line with our Financial Regulations.

For further information about the role, and our Board of Governors, please view the Candidate Pack below.

If you are interested in applying or would like further details, please e-mail Helen Smallbone, Clerk to Governors, at BoardofGovernors@edgehill.ac.uk.

Application Process

To be considered for a role on our Board (for three years in the first instance), your application should include

• an up-to-date CV

• a supporting statement that addresses the criteria in the person specification and outlines your motivation for applying. The statement should be no longer than 2 pages of A4 in 12pt font

Please tailor your application to the role, explaining why you meet the criteria and what you feel you could contribute to our Board and the University.

The deadline for applications is 12noon on Monday 8 September 2025. Interviews will be held on Friday 3 October.

Please submit your application to Helen Smallbone, Clerk to Governors BoardofGovernors@edgehill.ac.uk

Candidates wishing to discuss any aspect of their application or to have an informal conversation about the role should make initial contact with the Secretariat by e-mail: BoardofGovernors@edgehill.ac.uk.

Voluntary role, reasonable travel expenses re-imbursed.

Due to further growth at The Howard Academy Trust, we are seeking to appoint an IT infrastructure engineer to join our central team. The IT infrastructure engineer will work with the Head of IT with a focus on managing and maintaining the Trusts IT infrastructure. You will need to ensure that secure, efficient and reliable operations within our schools are maintained to the agreed standard. As part of our continued investment into providing the best possible IT provision to our schools, we are seeking to appoint an Infrastructure engineer to strengthen the team.

This is a permanent role (22.2 hours per week/0.6 FTE) paid on NJC scale B1 points 20-25 (FTE £30,296 – £33,945 = £18,177- £20,367 actual salary per annum).

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure engineer in a comparable setting to utilise their experience and expertise to ensure that all aspects of the Trust IT infrastructure are meeting the needs of our schools.  As we continue to evolve, we are seeking a talented Infrastructure Engineer to join our team and contribute to our mission of safeguarding digital assets and protecting our Trust’s data.  You will need a full clean driving licence as travel between sites is essential.

The Howard Academy Trust is a successful Trust with all school’s being rated Good by Ofsted.  We are seeking to recruit positive, enthusiastic and inspirational staff with a commitment to our pupils’ welfare and achievement. The right candidate needs to be passionate for achieving the best for all – if this sounds like you, we would love to invite you to meet our THAT community.

We welcome you to have a conversation with our Head of IT if you are interested. Please contact us at – hr@thatrust.org.uk or calling 01634 265770.

Why Join Us:

As well as working for a Trust that improves peoples lives every day you will enjoy

• Competitive Salary package
• LGPS pension (with employer contributions of 22.5%)
• Heavily subsidised private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to CPD and a commitment to your learning and growth
• Discounted gym membership
• Free flu jabs
• A welcoming work environment and teamwork

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

The Howard Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The Howard Academy Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.

(FTE £30,296 – £33,945 = £18,177- £20,367 actual salary per annum).

Location:  Repton and Repton Prep

Reports to: Director of IT

Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week, all year round.

Salary in region of £35k per annum, dependent on experience

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent analytical skills and a passion for data management. Previous experience of data systems in a school setting is preferable.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining and optimising the school’s data systems. Responsible for production, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of student and academic data, informing strategic decisions and statutory reporting.

In liaison with the SMT and Director of IT, they will provide assistance and support in strategic management of whole school ICT and provide efficient and effective organisation of the school’s assessment, reporting, recording and tracking systems. To ensure the accuracy, security, and accessibility of critical educational data, empowering our staff and students with the information they need to succeed.

This role will support our teams to maximise the opportunities that data and technology offer to further learning outcomes, and organisational efficiencies.

For a detailed description of duties, please view the job description.

Please submit your application online by 5th July 2024.

Should you wish to complete an offline application form, or should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR team via HR@repton.org.uk.

Other, Database Development-Administration, General-Other: IT-Software Development, Network and Server Administration

Salary in the region of £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Location:  Repton School / Repton Prep School

Responsible to:  COO

Contract Type:  Permanent, all year round

Hours of work: 40 hours per week, full time.

Salary: Salary in the region of £60,000 to £70,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Benefits:

• Sports Centre Membership
• Employer Pension Scheme

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the next phase of IT and digital development within this historic and world leading Schools Group.

With School-wide responsibility for IT, the role holder will be responsible for all aspects of IT systems including strategy, implementation, management, administration and review, ensuring that the facilities and services meet the evolving needs of the School. This post also has a key role in the development of digital learning, working with senior staff on horizon-scanning and implementation of new ways and approaches to learning.

The role holder will manage the IT team to enhance efficiency and meet evolving requirements, including overseeing cyber-security and compliance, ensuring reliable IT operations; and managing budgets and key stakeholder relationships.

For a detailed description of duties, please view the Job Pack.

Please submit your application online by 5th July 2024.

Should you wish to complete an offline application form, or should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR team via HR@repton.org.uk. 

In the region of £60,000 – £70,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience