Software Developer – Applications Layer Development (KTP Associate)
(30 months fixed term contract)
Salary: £20,000 p.a.
plus £5,000, individual training budget and higher degree registration.
Location: Scout7 Ltd Head Office, Birmingham Science Park Aston, Birmingham, UK

Scout7 are a vibrant, well established company providing software and infrastructure to Professional Football Clubs for use in their Recruitment, Analysis and Player development Programmes.  With close to 125 clients in the UK and Europe, Scout7 are at the forefront of technology in football.

As part of an ongoing commitment to delivering quality products to the football industry Scout7 is embarking on projects for the next evolution of technology solutions.  An integral part of this programme is the establishment of two, 30 month associate positions within a single Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Aston University.  Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (http://www.ktponline.org.uk/) provide associates with extensive practical and formal training and the availability of support from experienced mentors, from both Scout 7and Aston University.

Supported by Aston University, the two roles involve designing and developing products and services in an n-tier, Web 2.0, Service Oriented Architecture framework for Scout7 Ltd’s products, creating a new business model and opportunities to exploit new markets.  The Applications Layer Development role will focus on ‘front end’ applications, the second role, Database Development, (Ref R100109) will focus on ‘back end’ data warehouse and services.

Ideal candidates will be recent graduates with a good honours degree in Computer Science or related subject and be able to demonstrate practical experience (e.g. direct work experience, a suitable placement during their degree programme, or a company/application based final year project) in software development and lifecycle frameworks and/or API and web service development and/or distributed computing.  Experience of the .NET Framework/C#/ASP.NET 2+ would be considered a major advantage and candidates would be expected to complete a simple C#, C++, or java program, demonstrating these skills.  Any exposure to n-Tiered and/or XP (Extreme Programming) development, and/or working with an Agile methodology, would also be desirable along with OOP and Design Pattern exposure.  Additionally, any experience with TSQL/Database normalisation would be advantageous.

Candidates should be communicative, inquisitive, good team workers and should demonstrate the ability to complete and deliver software projects.  The ability to communicate a vision to other developers and potential users is essential.  Applicants should also be flexible and responsive to user requirements and ideas.  A high level of attention to detail is required along with a willingness to undertake complex software development bringing both rigour and imagination to pragmatic solutions.  In addition, applicants should be well organised, self-motivated, with the ability to interact with staff at all levels and to work independently or as part of a team.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to register for an MSc/MPhil and for a Diploma in Management.

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	by Car Directions to Birmingham Science Park Aston by Car Car parking ‘on-street” is already fully utilised during the week. The nearest public cark park to the site is Faraday Wharf, which is not fully utilised and has capacity. Other car parks within a 10 minute walk of the site include Millennium Point and the NCP car parks in Dale End. There is a small car park at Richard Street, but spaces are very limited
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	Travel to Birmingham Science Park by Bus Holt Street is served by a regular bus service with services 14, 14A, 66, and 66A stopping on Woodcock Street. Services 14 and 14A both serve the City Centre and Chelmsley Wood, routing via Saltley and Alum Rock. Services 66 and 66A run between Ladywood and Erdington and Sutton Coldfield routing via the City Centre. During the day, and at peak times, there is approximately one City Centre bound bus every 5 minutes. Please click here to download bus timetable

About Birmingham Science Park Aston

"The Opportunity to Innovate through Partnership"

Birmingham Science Park Aston is located in the heart of Birmingham, occupying a 22 acre campus next to one of the major arterial roads into the city centre. There is excellent access to major motorways, Birmingham’s mainline railway services at New Street Station are a 15 minute away and BSPA is just 30 minutes from Birmingham International Airport.

The new BSPA strategy is focused on a service offering for founders of new technology ventures as well as more established businesses. The services include a new multi-occupancy start-up facility and a wide range of flexible office units (115-15,000 square feet), but the focus is on providing an interactive supportive environment where innovators can interface with like-minded people. It is about encouraging people to visit, re-visit and then relocate to the park. It is about partnership to gain understanding, to fill-in the missing pieces of the successful business puzzle – to help innovators and entrepreneurs succeed.

The BSPA offering currently accommodates over 70 businesses accessing:

• BSPA’s new incubator the ‘Entrepreneurs for the Future Centre’
• office accommodation for 1 person to 200 people
• flexible licenses and leases
• robust IT provision to the park and excellent ICT support services, including free Microsoft software/support for software development start-ups
• 24 hour access and security
• on-site meeting and conference facilities
• dedicated business development team
• comprehensive events calendar
• access to graduates and university resources, including the Business School and Library.

The Digital agenda is seen as a catalyst for the future development of Birmingham. BSPA is positioning itself at the heart of Birmingham’s Digital District and will drive digital connectivity. Its focus will be on creating interfaces between the Clean Tech, Digital Media, Creative and Medtech/Healthcare Sectors through the application of innovative ICT services and facilities, and indeed, new ICT businesses. These interfaces will stimulate wealth, and hence job creation through exciting new businesses and smarter new ways of working.

Objectives:

BSPA will champion and catalyse the Birmingham and regional innovation economy to promote high value employment and the region’s enterprise culture.

BSPA will offer value-added mentoring and support services to aid in the creation of new innovation-based companies working with technology innovators to provide them with necessary skill sets in order to deliver their innovations to the market.

BSPA will promote regional national and international networks to provide access to the best not just local expertise and experience.

BSPA will drive the sustainable development of the BSPA estate to provide a flexible range of high quality facilities appropriate for the knowledge-based businesses of the second decade of the 21st Century.

Inward Investment & Europe - Worldwide connections to foster international collaborations
Birmingham Science Park Aston has strong international connections which it can use for its tenants’ advantage. The West Midlands is home to around 2,300 foreign companies from over 40 countries which employ around 250,000 people - around one fifth of our region's workforce.

This International Dimension:
BSPA is a full member of European Business & innovation Centre Network, which is a leading pan-European network bringing together 200+ Business & Innovation Centres (BICs), The International Association of Science Parks (IASP), which is a global forum through to a delivery partner for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).

Opportunities:

• International Missions
• Marketing Briefings & Presentations
• Arranging tours and visits to our region
• Exchanges with a comprehensive network of overseas offices