Business Applications Development Officer

Isle of Wight Council; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 32 days + holidays

Ferry travel discount

Bus network discount

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discount

Discounts & benefits schemes

Relocation assistance (£8,000)

Travel allowance

Job summary

Isle of Wight Council is seeking a Business Applications Development Officer to manage and administer corporate applications, support implementations, and work with business services to tailor systems to changing needs.

You will join a collaborative IT team, using MS Teams, and enjoy a hybrid/office-based role with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing and understanding applications, databases and datasets.
• Experience in providing system administration and configuration to applications.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team using collaborative tools such as MS Teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical support and administration for key corporate applications.
• Assist with implementation and development of council applications.
• Work closely with Business Services on configuration and administration of systems.
• Ensure delivery in a timely, cost-effective manner that meets customer needs.

Skills

Applications management

Database knowledge

System administration

Configuration of applications

Communication skills

Tools

Core+

IDOX Uniform

Job description

Business Applications Development Officer

Contract type Permanent

Department Corporate Application Development Team

Salary Grade 9, £35,572 to £38,726 per annum

Location County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight

This role is office-based; however, it also offers some agile or remote working

An exciting permanent full-time opportunity has arisen to joinourbusyIsle of Wight CouncilCorporate Application IT team.

Your work will be varied providing specialist technical support, administration, assisting with implementation and development for key Isle of Wight Council corporate applications used by both our internal and external customers.

This role will involve working closely with Business Services and include configuration and administration of systems based on the changing needs of the business, ensuring delivery in a timely, cost-effective manner that meets customer needs and expectations.

We are looking for someone with experience of managing and understanding applications, databases and datasets as well as experience in providing system administration and configuration to applications.

The successful candidate will be organised with excellent communication skills who can use their own initiative and work effectively as part of a team using collaborative tools such as MS Teams.

A good working knowledge of the following systems would also be beneficial:

• Core+
• IDOX Uniform

You willhave aflexible and customer focusedapproach to your work and enjoy being part of a creative and innovative team.

The Isle of Wight Council is a champion of agile and flexible working practices, and this role offers a hybrid blend of remote working and in-person office working. If preferred, there is the option to work entirely from our various council offices. The main ICT offices are based inCounty Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight.

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.

We are a Disability Confident employer . Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by;

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [e-mail] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.

Please note, appointment to a regulated role will require you to provide additional personal details, including full employment history, referee information, and consent for any required safeguarding checks, as part of the Council’s commitment to safer recruitment and compliance with regulatory requirements.