IT Manager - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Parity Network Group

    Parity Network Group
    Parity Network Group Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    IT Manager – Edinburgh - £280p/day (Outside IR35)

    Parity Network are recruiting on behalf of a government department, who are looking to recruit an IT Manager for an initial 23 months. This role will be hybrid working, 3 days per week on site and 2 days working from home.

    This role pays up to £280p/day (DOE) and is deemed Outside IR35.

    Main Duties

    • Provide strategic and operational IT advice, guidance, and support to those that work for the organisation.
    • Line manage Digital Content Manager, and IT Support Officer.
    • Develop, implement and/or monitor standard operating procedures for the use of their website and Intranet.
    • Develop and/or review relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) on used IT systems, making recommendations for change where applicable.
    • Research and recommend, where applicable, hardware, software, and network solutions.
    • Lead on the decommissioning of legacy IT systems.
    • Oversee the purchase, installation, configuration and management and maintenance of owned or used hardware and software.
    • Representative at meetings, focus groups, etc., with external stakeholders and suppliers.
    • Produce and review business continuity guidance on their IT related business activities.

    Essential Experience

    • Proven experience in IT support and management roles
    • Public sector experience is highly desirable.
    • Excellent IT literacy, including the use of Microsoft 365 and other software applications.
    • Experience of developing/adapting guidance documents
    • Highly organised and efficient, and able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks against agreed timelines.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, and meticulous attention to detail
    • Proven experience of working independently, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
    • Personal resilience and the ability to deal with what can be a distressing subject matter.
    • Working knowledge of current legislation regarding data protection.

    If this sounds like the role for you, please get in touch for more information or click on the apply button.