IT Project Officer - Halifax, United Kingdom - Calderdale Council

Calderdale Council
Calderdale Council
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Halifax, United Kingdom

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Tom O´Connor

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Description
Application closing date
21/09/202- Location
Halifax

  • Salary
Scale - PO1-4, SCP 7-30, £22,369 to £36,298 per annum

  • Package
37 hours per week, permanent.

  • Job category/type
Council

  • Job description

Post Ref:
CC763

Please note:
Priority will be given to internal applicants.

Calderdale strives to serve our community and improve the lives of our citizens and businesses. Within Calderdale, the ICT and Digital service provides the technologies that underpin everything that the Council does.


We develop, support and integrate some of the Council's most critical systems and we have some exciting opportunities as we look to expand the team.


The Council has ambitious transformation plans as part of its #Vision2024, and mission and priorities, so we are looking for talented people to join our friendly and highly experienced IT Projects Team in taking our exciting journey of transformation forward.


Key responsibilities will include (full training will be provided):

  • Working as part of an Agile Software Development Team on the analysis of user and system requirements and the design, development, testing, bug fixing and implementation of software relating to changes to existing systems or implementation of new systems.
  • Providing 2nd and 3rd Line Support for resolution of incidents or faults raised by users through the Council's IT Service Desk.
  • Working in close collaboration with a wide variety of system users and stakeholders across the Council to advise them on the best use of technologies to support their goals and help them realise efficiencies.
  • Working with colleagues in the Council's IT Infrastructure Team to plan and manage system upgrades and to ensure that the required backend infrastructure components are in place to enable successful project delivery and keep system downtime to an absolute minimum.
  • Undertaking ongoing Research and Development to maintain a good understanding of how emerging technologies will be of benefit to the organisation in future.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.


Closing Date: 21st September 2023.
Interview Dates: 2nd, 4th, and 5th October 2023

We may utilise digital interview methods.


On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.


Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce, and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.
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