Job Details
Application Lead
Location – Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road. Stretford, Manchester M32 OTH
Salary – £39,513 - £41,511
Salary Grade – Band 8
Working Pattern – Hybrid - Trafford Town Hall & Home Working
Working hours – 36.25 Hours per week
Contract type – Permanent
About the Role
The Insights and Intelligence Service is on an exciting journey to transform the Council’s data and provide support to social care services with digital applications. The team has overall responsibility for managing and supporting Liquid Logic Adults, Children’s, Early Help, Controcc, Education and Youth Justice Systems and their associated portals together with continued development of new and existing systems to support national and local requirements. We have an exciting opportunity within our Application Development Team for Application Lead working with our two existing Leads. You will be helping to manage the Application Support Officers as we run a helpdesk function for users.
About you
We are seeking someone who has experience in supporting Children’s Social Care Systems and understands the complexities of social care.
Must have proven experience with Liquidlogic systems and associated workflows.
Must possess strong technical skills in application development and configuration, can lead on system design and testing and communications with a wide range of stakeholders with strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of supporting change.
Analytical, with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Customer-focused with excellent organisational skills, being able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
You will need to be able to lead on your own work but also review, support, motivate and develop colleagues.
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.
Our vision: Trafford – where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.
Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.
Contact Details
If you have the relevant knowledge and expertise we welcome you to make an informal approach for further information, by contacting Cathy Atherton on Cathy.atherton@trafford.gov.uk or Michelle Pauley on Michelle.Pauley@trafford.gov.uk . Please do not send CV’s to this email address as these CVs are not accepted
About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
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