Person Specification

Job Title:	KTP Associate
School/Service:	School of Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business

The qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined above provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively. They also form the selection criteria on which a decision to appointment will be made. Please ensure that you provide evidence of how you meet the criteria in your application.

No	Selection Criteria Description	Essential [E] or Desirable [D]	Assessed by *
Criteria
1	A requirement of the project funding is that candidates must have graduated within the last 5 years	E	A
2	Degree at 2.1 or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related subject.	E	A
3	Postgraduate Qualification in a relevant subject.	D	A
4	Demonstratable experience and knowledge of programming using embedded software and coding in C, C++, Python, Java or similar.	E	A/I
5	Demonstratable experience of the application of knowledge in embedded systems, Machine controls and industrial PLCs	E	A/I
6	Knowledge of Human-machine interfaces (HMI), Computer networks	D	A/I
7	Knowledge of software and hardware security	D	A/I
8	Practical experience of developing Databases including relational and non-relational schemas	E	A/I
9	An ability to demonstrate experience of developing real-time data transfer in a distributed system	D	A/I
10	Knowledge of Cloud solutions and services, such as DataLake, Databricks, Cloud DevOps	D	A/I
11	Have knowledge of Communication protocols such as WiFi, Zigbee, Cellular networks such as 4G and 5G, passive and active RFID	D	A/I
12	Commercial experience of software development.	D	A
13	Be dependable, goal orientated and have good interpersonal skills.	E	I
14	Be efficient and professional and be able to meet project deadlines.	E	A/I
15	An understanding of the University’s strategy and values, with the ability to demonstrate behaviours that align to the values	E	I
16	Successful completion of carbon literacy training, or a willingness to undertake this training as part of ongoing professional development.	D	A

* A - Application Form   I - Interview