Systems Administrator (Finance & HR)

Bedford Borough Council; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedford Borough Council is seeking an experienced System Administrator to support, maintain and develop the Council's core financial management system. The role focuses on security, reliability and future-readiness, working with Finance, suppliers and technical teams to deliver improvements and upgrades.

You will also assist colleagues supporting the HR system and provide ongoing system enhancements and reporting solutions to meet organisational needs.

Qualifications

• Experience administering finance-related systems.
• Ability to lead upgrades, patches and testing.
• Strong incident and problem management skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer, support and develop financial systems and reporting solutions.
• Lead system upgrades, patches, testing and change management.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line support for incidents, problems and service requests.
• Monitor performance, identify improvements and ensure compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders for enhancements.

Skills

System Administration

Finance Systems

2nd/3rd line support

Upgrades & Patching

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Computing

Tools

SQL

Reporting tools

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced System Administrator to support, maintain and develop the Council's core financial management system. This is an exciting opportunity to help ensure our finance platform remains secure, reliable, compliant and fit for the future. As a senior team member, you will configure, administer, enhance and support complex finance systems and reporting tools. You will work with Finance colleagues, suppliers and technical teams to deliver improvements, upgrades, change initiatives and business-critical support. You will also assist colleagues supporting the Council's HR system. Key Responsibilities

• Administer, support and develop financial systems and reporting solutions.
• Lead system upgrades, patches, testing and change management.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line support for incidents, problems and service requests.
• Monitor performance, identify improvements and ensure compliance with organisational standards.
• Work with suppliers and stakeholders to deliver enhancements and future developments.