Grade - I
Vacancy Hours - 37
Contract Type - Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Fixed Term Contract End Date/Duration - 30 September 2020
Weekend Working - No
Interview Date - 23/24 October 2019
Are you passionate about systems development? Are looking for a new challenge?
If you are looking for an opportunity to deliver, develop and support a range of systems across a vast network of offices, external users and partners this could be an exciting opportunity for you.
As a Systems Development Officer you will be part of a large team of in Corporate Systems. Our team’s overall aim is to ensure the effective operation, support and development of a number of key management information systems.
Based in Northallerton you will be working in a team who strives to foster a friendly and professional working environment where individual effort and team work is recognised and valued both by customers and colleagues alike.
We encourage a positive work/life balance through flexible and home working practices and we are committed to developing our staff through on the job experience and professional training opportunities.
You will predominantly be working with Early Help and Social Care systems but will act as a lead for nominated systems so that you can truly become a system expert to shape design, develop and implement enhancements and new functionality to meet business needs and statutory requirements. You will also be responsible for the successful testing and implementation of any new bespoke system development components and upgrade changes, as well as providing a professional, high quality second line support service. Knowledge of Children’s Social Care would be beneficial for this role.
Serving a workforce in excess of 20,000 people based in locations across North Yorkshire as well as external partners, we would be interested in hearing from you if you have significant experience in supporting, implementing and developing large information systems, a technical system design background as well as data manipulation and integrity expertise. As an IT professional excellent customer service and relationship building skills are a must.
In return we can offer you a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working, a local government pension scheme, family friendly leave, salary sacrifice, learning and development packages, employee discount benefits and access to a range of modern technologies to support modern ways of working.
Northallerton benefits from easy connectivity to the surrounding areas of York, Leeds and Teesside via a series of rail and road links, such as the A1 and A19, as well as being easily connected to other towns and villages throughout North Yorkshire through a series of road links.
Please note that occasional out of hours working may be required to support system upgrades and changes, as well as occasional travel to other NYCC sites and supplier events.
If you would like to find out more about the role we would be happy to have an in informal discussion with you. Please contact Myles Strudwick, Senior Systems Officer on 01609 533680 or Lorena Phillips, Systems Team Leader on 01609 798189.
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