Senior Business Analyst / PM

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Hackneys ICT team are a mixture of fresh, vibrant and skilled IT workers, you'll be in a forward thinking and new technology driven department where your skills and experience will grow daily. They are currently working on exciting projects such as mobile integration; the team are on the leading edge of modern technology and are breaking new ground across the modernisation of Hackney Council's ICT services.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Business Analyst or experienced Project Manager to provide a valuable function in supporting the senior ICT team and developing the council's IT strategies. You will lead on the implementation of the new IT systems and the development of new online services using new technologies. Your main function will be to motivate the business, leading projects and developing new IT solutions across all council departments. The management team are devoted to providing training in the role and will support internal and external training and development courses to develop you into a Programme Manager.

Ideally you will have some experience of web based services and change management within local government or within a large complex organisation; you will understand real users and be able to handle written requirements and business cases. You will also have an ITIL version 3 foundation ISEB/BCSdiploma in Business Analysis qualification and/or a Prince2 Practitioner qualification. You will have experience within a similar role and be able to manage various small projects at the same time; you will need to have excellent soft skills when dealing with stakeholders. Knowledge of integration techniques, SQL Server reporting MS Office (Macro) functionality and an understanding of virtualised environments is essential.

At Hackney, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is stimulating, fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please click the APPLY button. Please include a supporting statement, addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience would enable you to meet all aspects of the post, as indicated in the job description and person specification.

Closing date: 17th October 2014

Hackney is London's most diverse and dynamic borough. Stretching from the edge of the City, to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, it is an area of rapid economic growth, particularly in the tech, media, fashion and other creative industries. Hackney has more green space than any other inner London borough, some of the capital's best schools, and first class transport connections, which combined with excellent local public services and a thriving arts, cultural and retail sector, are fast making it one of London's most popular areas to live, work and visit. Our challenge is to make sure that our borough's economic growth provides benefits for everyone who lives here, and to create opportunities that will transform the lives of local people.

We know that staff are key to our success and we are seeking people with ambition, creativity and commitment to our values to help us achieve the best for the people of Hackney.

We are passionate about equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.