Working Pattern: Full time
Working Arrangement: 36.25 hours per week / Hybrid working
Fixed Term End Date: 30/03/2027
Interview Date/Type: 22nd and 23rd July at Trafford Town Hall
SMART Working: We aim to offer flexibility wherever possible. Many of our colleagues work from home one or more days a week and/or adjust their hours. We call this SMART working - giving you the freedom to shape your working pattern around your life, whilst still delivering great outcomes. Speak with the hiring manager about the range of flexible working options available for this role.
The Insights and Intelligence Service is on an exciting journey to transform how the Council uses data and digital applications to support high-quality services for residents. Our Applications Team plays a key role in managing, supporting and developing the systems that underpin Social Care, Education, Early Help and Youth Justice services, including Liquidlogic Adults, Liquidlogic Children’s, Early Help, ContrOCC, Education and Youth Justice systems and their associated portals.
We are looking for an Application Lead to join the team and work alongside our existing Application Leads to provide effective day-to-day leadership across application support and development. You will help oversee the Application Support Officers, support the operation of the user helpdesk, and contribute to the continued improvement of both new and existing systems so they meet local service needs and national requirements.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual with a strong understanding of Social Care, Education and Youth Justice systems, and the ability to work confidently within the complexities of social care environments.
You will bring proven experience of Liquidlogic systems and associated workflows, alongside strong technical skills in application development, configuration, system design and testing.
You will be confident working with a wide range of stakeholders, using excellent written and verbal communication skills to support service improvement, manage change and translate user needs into effective application solutions.
You will be analytical, customer-focused and highly organised, with strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing demands to meet deadlines.
As well as leading your own workload, you will be able to review, support, motivate and develop colleagues, helping to create a responsive and effective application support service.
This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so please apply as soon as possible.
Please see the attached Role Profile.
For the full details of this opportunity, please refer to the role profile linked below.
If you have any questions or would like an informal chat you can get in contact with Sarah Haugeberg at [email protected]
