Job description

12 months contract with local authority

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Liquidlogic Application Lead to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supporting and developing the Liquidlogic application, along with expertise in an area of Social care- Adults, Childrens, or Education. The candidate should also have proven experience in collaborating with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translating them into technical solutions. As a Liquidlogic Application Lead, you will be responsible for maintaining the reliability, performance, and security of application systems, managing escalations to external suppliers, and planning and managing system upgrades. Additionally, the role will involve representing the department at external meetings, supervising junior colleagues and external contractors, and providing technical guidance and mentorship to other team members.

Specific Qualifications & Level

Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent knowledge and proven experience in strategic development
ITIL v4 Qualification
Agile Foundation certificate

Specific Knowledge & Experience

Experience in supporting and developing the Liquidlogic application
Expertise in an area of Social care- Adults, Childrens, or Education
Proven experience in collaborating with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translating them into technical solutions
In-depth knowledge of ITIL frameworks and best practices
Strong expertise in maintaining the reliability, performance, and security of application systems
Experience in managing escalations to external suppliers, monitoring responses, and seeing issues through to resolution
Proficiency in planning and managing system upgrades

Skills and Abilities

Highly organized with the ability to manage and prioritize a varied and complex workload
Customer-focused with strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proactive and able to identify development opportunities
Strong team player with a collaborative work style

Role Dimensions

Represent the department at external meetings, user groups, and forums
Supervise junior colleagues and external contractors, ensuring understanding of roles, tasks, and quality of work required

Requirements

Requirements:

Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent knowledge and proven experience in strategic development
ITIL v4 Qualification
Agile Foundation certificate

Applications lead