JOB TITLE: ICT Business Partner
POST NUMBER: 014033
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS: 37
SALARY RANGE: £40,476 to £43,693 pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent
LOCATION: Stevenage
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about bridging the gap between council and technology? We seek an experienced IT Business Partner to join our Shared IT service. In this role, you will be a trusted advisor, aligning IT strategies with council objectives and ensuring seamless communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders. In this role, you will:
1. Collaborate closely with stakeholders across multiple departments to understand their operational challenges, objectives, and technology needs.
2. Provide strategic guidance on leveraging technology to achieve business goals, improve processes, and enhance customer experiences.
3. Act as the primary point of contact between the Shared IT service and business units, fostering strong relationships and effective communication.
4. Advocate for technology innovation within the organisation, promoting the adoption of new tools, systems, and methodologies.
5. Monitor and measure the success of technology initiatives, providing regular reports and updates to senior leadership.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have:
1. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
2. Strong understanding of IT technologies, methodologies, and project management principles.
OUR BENEFITS
1. Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
2. Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
3. Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
4. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
5. 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service).
6. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
7. Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues.
8. Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport.
9. Cycle to Work scheme.
10. Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
11. Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC).
12. Discounted Health and Fitness membership.
13. Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made online - please visit Stevenage Jobs.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact:
Name: Nurun Nessa
Job Title: ICT Service Delivery Manager
Email: nurun.nessa@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 20th January 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing: 27th January 2025
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date.
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups, applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board.
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click here.
Stevenage Borough Council, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 1HN
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