Senior Applications Analyst

Camden ,
London, Greater London
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Location: Roy Shaw Centre, 3-5 Cressy Road, London, NW3 2ND Salary: 40,829 - 47,360 Contract Type: x 2 Permanent and x 1 FTC/Secondment for 12 Months, Full time, 36 hours per week Alternative flexible working options available/open to discussion Click HERE for information on Camden's flexible working options Some posts at Camden are politically restricted, which means individuals holding these posts cannot have active political role. For a list of all politically restricted roles at Camden click here. We are seeking a Senior Application Analyst to lead on the provision of prompt and effective technical support of key corporate business and departmental applications across the Council. As a Senior Applications Analyst you must provide accurate, quality analyses of new program applications, as well as conduct testing, locate potential problems, and solve them in an efficient manner as you will be looking to improve system processes and continually review the system landscape to provide a better service to our customers. Alongside this, you will provide application maintenance and support services, either directly to users of the systems or to service delivery functions. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Standard DBS. To be considered for one of these exciting opportunities the successful candidates will be experienced application analysts with at least a BSc in relevant discipline, or equivalent industry experience. You'll bring experience and an understanding of IT/ IS infrastructure and the ICT applications as well as applying organized and documented techniques to facilitate the structured and open support and development of applications. While technical knowledge is crucial, you'll need more than this to succeed. Some soft skills you will need are team-work, creative thinking, an eye for detail and strong collaboration skills. * Ideally 2-5 years of relevant experience as an Application Analyst * Experience of providing application maintenance and support services and giving advice to users * Experience of configuring applications to ensure that the functionality is fully exploited * Experience or knowledge of the application of automated systems * Experience or knowledge of the DEVOPS approach where development and operational staff work together * Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information in a clear and appropriate manner and work with a range of audience We also need you to have experience of one of the following applications: * Experience working with and enhancing the Civica OPENRevenues product or related products * Experience working with and enhancing the Servelec MOSAIC product including MOSAIC form development or related products. About Camden Camden's main offices are located in modern, award-winning offices at King's Cross. You can expect an exceptional range of benefits including discounted access to the onsite leisure facilities with swimming pool, recognition and reward for high performance with progression and pay increases, flexible and agile working hours and access to a leading pension scheme. Camden is proud to be the country's first Timewise council and as part of this accreditation, we work to help parents balance work with childcare. This fits in with our aim to be leaders in innovative, flexible and part-time working that allows for different patterns of care and for parents to share childcare responsibilities. Click HERE to see the full details of our excellent benefits Make it work for you. Make it your Camden. Discover and Diversity To "discover" more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website Mayor of London's Good Work Standard Camden are very proud to be accredited to the level of excellence for the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard. The Mayor's Good Work Standard sets the benchmark for the highest employment standards and demonstrates that as an employer, Camden is contributing to a fairer and more inclusive London. These good practices are also an important step in attracting and retaining a diverse, talented and productive workforce. How to apply To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the 'Why you?' section of the application form you will be expected to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in this advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions. Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment proce

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