Systems Development Officer

Systems Development Officer

£32,597 - £36,363

Full Time - 37 hours per week

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country's fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

About the role

As our Systems Development Officer you'll be part of dedicated team within IT and Digital Services, leading and supporting a host of system-based projects while utilising your project, business, analytical and technical skills.

Working closely with colleagues, system owners, users and other stakeholders, you'll bring your skills to the development, implementation, deployment, and support of the team, service areas, and wider council.

You'll be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of various organisational systems to support efficient business operations and strategic objectives. You'll be collaborating with internal stakeholders to assess system needs ensuring software and hardware solutions align with organisational goals and managing the lifecycle of development from inception to completion.

The Systems Development Officer is also responsible for ensuring the security, scalability, and continuous improvement of systems to enhance productivity, data integrity, integration and user experience across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing specialist advice, technical support and guidance to internal users to resolve systems-related queries and ensure the smooth operation of council systems.
• Delivering training and support to Service Areas and digital champions to promote digital literacy, capability and confidence across the organisation.
• Undertaking full lifecycle project activities including system design, testing, deployment, documentation and ongoing maintenance.
• Supporting procurement and supplier management activities, ensuring compliance with procurement frameworks, contractual obligations and licensing requirements.
• Some flexible working and occasional out-of-hours work will be required.

About you

A solution focused person, you'll need strong technical expertise across system development, integrations, database management and programming languages.

You'll be able to automate tasks and workflows using scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, PowerApps, Python) and integrate different systems, applications, and platforms using APIs, middleware, and data exchange protocols such as REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and JSON.

Experience in working with non-technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions and possess excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills is key to success.

Alongside this you'll also be able to demonstrate having experience of researching systems, software and assisting in the design of digital solutions, supporting the full lifecycle of systems development projects, working with non-technical users to produce storyboards, scoping and user requirement documents and experience in training people in the use of systems and software.

Benefits

• 35 days leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working up to 60%
• Flexi time scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Subsidised parking
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more