Senior Application Analyst

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The Role

As a Senior Application Analyst, you’ll be responsible for resolving application issues and providing in-depth technical support to colleagues across the organisation. You’ll regularly be configuring, scripting and maintaining applications, whilst also testing any new software upgrades. You’ll also play an active role in undertaking any projects and work as a team to analyse, define and implement interfaces between business applications to provide integrated solutions for Council Systems.

You’ll be working in a fast paced environment, you’ll need strong stakeholder management skills as you’ll be contributing to the implementation of a new integrated HR, Finance system and other applications working with a range of officers to ensure this is rolled out effectively. Alongside this, you’ll provide on-going technical maintenance and usage support in order to maintain their reliability and deliver business benefits.

About you

We’re looking for someone with at least two years’ experience providing technical support for HR and Finance Systems, preferably Oracle Cloud/EBS ERP, and the ability to grasp new technical systems quickly and effectively.

You’ll also be familiar with application management, support, change management and its practical application in a large organisation, alongside knowledge of HR and Finance Systems.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage customer expectations is key to the role as you’ll be providing 1st and 2nd line technical support to a range of users. Ideally, you’ll have an understanding of good IT practice and procedures in relation to the support of cloud solutions, networks, operating systems and upgrades.

This will be a challenging role as you’ll need to manage conflicting deadlines whilst working as a team to deliver a first class user experience.

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.

Make it work for you. Make it your Camden.

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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 the job profile attached at the bottom of 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. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition.

The role is 2x 1 Year Fixed Term, Full time, 36 hours per week

Closing dates for applications: Sunday 27th January 2019, 23:59

Interviews to be held: w/c 4th Feb 2019

Please quote reference: 19000005

To view the Job Profile please visit our website.

Camden welcomes new employees on a monthly basis; next available dates for induction are: 18th February, 18th March, 15th April