Vacancy Information
Hourly rate of pay: £ - £
Temporary until 31st August 2026.
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, working times to be confirmed.
Days of working are negotiable, flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start asap.
Do you have the experience to configure systems to meet business requirements?
We are seeking two Temporary Systems Development Officers to be part of our Digital Transformation journey.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an established Transformation Team. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders at varying levels, you will be instrumental in the successful replacement of legacy infrastructure and your skills will help shape the future of our services.
You will have the ability to understand and interpret user requirements and provide appropriate advice and guidance.
You will be self-motivated with a flexible and collaborative approach to work. With excellent organisational, IT skills and strong attention to detail, you will be able to utilise various Microsoft Office packages, and be a clear written and verbal communicator, with the ability to analyse information along with experience of presenting information in a variety of forums.
To find out more about working at East Lothian Council including our generous benefits package and family friendly policies visit the ‘’ and our ‘’ page on myjobscotland.
Home Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.
Job Details
To work as a member of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project team with a primary focus on the effective use of the ERP platform to bring about digital transformation across the Finance Lifecycle.
Responsible for the effective use, via configuration, of the new ERP, including designing and developing system processes (workflows and automations), in line with technical, business and functional requirements. Working closely with the project and operational teams to ensure that delivery is compliant with user needs, aligned with IT strategy and standards and delivers a high quality and effective solution. This will involve liaising with software suppliers and ELC IT Service.