Applications Analyst

About The Role

Do you want to be at the heart of shaping the future of Housing Applications and Products? Then join Islington’s Digital Services team and play a key role in our digital transformation.

As an Application Analyst within the DAP-Housing team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a quality service for our customers and also supporting a wide variety of projects which provide value across Islington council.

You will provide application support on major NEC applications like Housing (across its extensive modules), Document Management (Enterprise) and to other 3rd party systems used by Homes & Neighbourhood staff.

We are looking for candidates who can collaborate effectively with our suppliers/partners and also thrive within a busy support team to provide technical support.

• Collaborate with software vendors to understand product road-maps, upgrades, and patches.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to deploy, upgrade and configure software applications.
• Develop implementation plans, perform system testing, and ensure a successful roll-out of new applications.
• Provide 1st & 2nd line technical support to user enquiries and troubleshooting for Housing applications.
• Collaborate with developers and system administrators to integrate applications with other software systems and databases.
• Analyse application data and generate reports to support decision-making processes.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices related to software applications.

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, wehave to look after our people. Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workforce, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our workforce strategy places equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, reaffirming our commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel they belong and can safely express their thoughts, ideas, and challenges, without fear of judgement or discrimination.
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