Technology Analyst - ABC

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Location: Marischal College,
Duration: Permanent, Full Time

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The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

As a Technology Analyst in the Engineering and Operations function , your goal is to be responsible for planning, design, implement, maintain and administer the Authority's core ICT Infrastructure including, cloud capability, voice and data network, servers and related systems. ensuing that the technical delivery outcomes are aligned to the cyber security standards including national and local initiatives. To contribute to the delivery of digital capability and infrastructure solutions including future proofing requirements to enable the design, development, testing and continuous improvement of infrastructure using a variety of technologies (including legacy systems) to deliver a robust digital experience .

Input into the design of evolving the infrastructure to support a modern hybrid digital workplace. Infrastructure delivery will underpin the council ability to conduct its business and ensure seamless operation of day to day IT activities including the maintaining the availability of enable customer-facing technologies and business functions.

• Have experience and a record of success in improving technology and delivering secure, robust, modern architecture.
• Have a strong record of infrastructure project/ operational lifecycle management experience.
• HND/Degree in technical discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Completion of formal training in the administration of voice and data networks, Server Operating Systems, Azure , Data platforms, O365 and Active Directory
• A degree and/or relevant professional/experience in Business or Computer Science.

• Strong communicator who can engage with stakeholders internally as well as external partners
• Growing and developing and have a positive approach to learning
• Values everyone's unique diverse ideas, experiences and beliefs.
• Working with technology vendors and partners to optimize value
• Effective analytical, prioritisation and negotiating skills.
• Comfortable working in a technical environment
• Addressing and resolving technical problems, and to use their relevant experience and knowledge of emerging digital technologies alongside their associated technical skills to identify and recommend solutions.
• Face new and challenging situations where a calm and controlled approach must be applied to the associated problem and an appropriate solution found.
• Strong presentation skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to structure and articulate messages effectively to different audiences at all levels.

The post holder is expected to demonstrate skills & competencies in a minimum of 3 of the following areas:

• Administration of fixed and mobile telecommunication technologies.
• Administration of Managed Wireless technologies
• Administration of switched network environment for a large organisation through either HP, Juniper or Cisco…