System Development Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Business Transformation team with the Housing Services division to manage the ongoing maintenance and development of IT Systems to support the ongoing business improvements.
Systems Development Officer
Salary: Grade G - £33,945 (level one) rising to £36,648 (level four)
2 permanent positions available
37 hours, Monday - Friday
Based at Loxley House, but some Hybrid working available
We currently have 2 opportunities available for those experienced in systems development and technology with the enthusiasm for business innovation and transformation. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
From the creation of new, affordable housing and the upkeep of existing properties, through to improving the opportunities and employability of our tenants, Nottingham City Council Housing Services provides ongoing support to the people and communities of Nottingham, creating homes and places where people want to live!
Role and Responsibilities:

Provide knowledge, expertise and support for our key business applications, managing the business applications lifecycle including custom developed, as well as corporate-wide or specialist applications.
Support the overall application's architecture and delivery to enable IT transformative change and promote ICT as an enabler for business change.
Provide subject matter guidance alongside business knowledge on how applications can be optimised to drive business change.
Engage with various departments across the business to ensure a joined up service and to deliver training for the company as and when required
Offer expertise and business knowledge on optimising applications to drive change within the organisation.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience across technology including operating systems, databases, applications, web, integration and how it can serve to deliver business change.
Knowledge and understanding of working with Housing management systems; ideally NEC Housing.
Ability to utilise Microsoft Office programmes (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Visio).
Relevant qualification in ICT and/or relevant experience commensurate to the role
Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Benefits & Rewards:
As one of the largest employers in Nottingham, NCC offers a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skills, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits:

26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually.
Smart Working – to support your work life balance.
Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Please see our website for more details: Employee Benefits - Nottingham City Council Careers.
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
Nottingham City Council Housing Services is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
This post may suggest a minimum requirement for number of years of relevant or transferrable experience. We consider every application on merit and will always consider applications for candidates with more or less experience. We do also always have a range of opportunities to join NCC Housing (including roles for all levels of experience). Visit our careers pages for the full list of opportunities.
More Info & How to Apply:
Click the apply link to complete a short application and submit your CV. For more information on the NCC Housing Services team, click here: https://ncchousing.org.uk/. This role also requires a cover letter detailing how your transferable skills meet the criteria outlined in the job description.
Closing date: Sunday 21 January 2024 at midnight – we may close this early if we receive high volumes of applications 
Interview Date: Likely to be held on 24/ 25/26 January 2024 - Please note this may be subject to change
NCC Values & Behaviours:

Across all functions and departments of NCC we have a set of core behaviours that support our aims and help us to deliver the best possible services to residents across Nottingham:
Individual Leadership: by putting our citizens and customers first, delivering against your objectives, helping to set direction, and putting forward ideas for improvements;
Equality Diversity & Inclusion: by ensuring we consider the needs of all NCC citizens in our work, show respect for others, upholding and adhering to the Council’s Code of Conduct;
Change & Innovation: by being creative, delivering change when needed, sharing problems, and helping to bring forward suggestions for improvements;
Collaboration: by working well with others, identifying the needs of colleagues and others to deliver great services and by being a good communicator who works well with a range of audiences.

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