Systems Analyst

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.  

Our Team:

Are you passionate about Children’s Social Care and have a technical background with experience in supporting ICT projects and workstreams? Halton Council ICT Services is seeking an enthusiastic candidate to join our team. You will provide support for ICT projects within Children’s Social Care and assist in implementing the broader Improvement Plan.

We are looking for someone with technical expertise to support the Eclipse Case Management solution and facilitate the implementation of upcoming technological changes in Children’s Services. You will help deliver best practice solutions and contribute to future system design in line with ongoing changes.

The ideal candidate will bring vision, energy, determination, and a passion for delivering high-quality services. Strong time management and communication skills are essential, along with a commitment to continuous professional development.

Contract duration - 24 months.

Secondment opportunity for internal candidates. Please note that written confirmation from the Operational Director of your current team is required to confirm that you wil be able to return to your substantive (current) post at the end of the contract period and to confirm acceptance of secondment.

Your Contributions:

Training Delivery: Ensure local readiness for the deployment of Eclipse and related new systems. Assist with user rollout and ensure targets are achieved within specified timeframes.

Data Monitoring: Generate detailed progress reports highlighting key metrics and trends. These reports should provide insights into data quality, user activity, and recurring issues.

Helpdesk Support: Coordinate the helpdesk team’s activities to ensure efficient handling of user inquiries and issues.

Eclipse Development: Assist in the development and enhancement of system changes.

System Administration: Support aspects of system setup and assist in testing new modules, software releases, upgrades, and bug fixes.

This role requires an understanding of practices and system processes related to children and young people. You should be able to work independently, using your initiative to complete tasks without constant supervision. Efficiently plan and organise your work schedule to meet deadlines and objectives

Our Offer:

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development
• Free Car Parking at HBC sites
• Flexible working arrangements
• Car leasing schemes

Next Steps:

At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Lynsey Brookes (Client Applications - System Manager Care) on 0151 511 7078 or internally via Teams

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 14^th January 2025

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application!