Grade I £26,999 - £29,636
Vacancy Hours: 37
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 12 months & Maternity Cover
Fixed Term Contract End Date: 12 months and Maternity Cover 9-12 months
Weekend Working: No
Interview Date: w/c 20 January 2020
Venue for Interview w/c 27 January 2020
Are you passionate about systems development? Are you looking for
a new and challenging role that offers great career prospects?
As a Systems Development Officer you will be part of the Corporate Systems Team within the Council’s Technology and Change Service Area. Our team’s overall aim is to ensure the effective operation of key management information systems, so 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, then this could be an exciting opportunity for you.
You will help to shape the current design and future developments of systems to meet business and statutory requirements. You will also be responsible for the successful testing and implementation of any new bespoke system development components and upgrade changes and provide a professional, high quality second line support service.
Based in Northallerton, you will be working in a team of team of over 40 people as a systems expert 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.
We have currently have two posts available within team:
Systems Development Officer – Education & Skills (Full-time, fixed term contract)
This is a full-time, fixed term position that has a primary focus on the support, administration and delivery of the Council’s Portfolio, Programme and Project Management System, Synergy, Adult Learning, Health & Safety, SLA Online and other Education Management Systems.
Working collaboratively with a number of internal and external partners/suppliers, including the Projects, Programmes and Portfolio Management Teams, your work as a technology lead will contribute towards the successful delivery of the North Yorkshire Change Programme and efficient resource management of day-to-day duties our employees undertake.
Systems Development Officer – Case Management (Full-time, fixed-term contract maternity cover)
This is a full-time fixed-term position with a primary focus on the support, administration, and development of the Council’s Children’s and Adults Social Care Systems.
Working collaboratively with a number of internal and external partners/suppliers, including the Adult and Children’s Social Care teams, Prevention Service and other social care systems team experts, your work as a technical systems lead will contribute towards the successful delivery of NYCC’s Social Care Service.
For both of these positions, 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.
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