Systems Design and Implementation Officer

Job introduction

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About the role

At West Northants Council, we believe in creating opportunities, driving innovation and empowering our people to thrive. As a System Design and Implementation Officer, you’ll play an important role in shaping how our systems support services across the organisation. Working within Digital, Technology & Innovation, you’ll translate business needs into effective system solutions, ensuring processes are efficient, user-friendly and aligned to statutory requirements. This is a great opportunity to influence how technology supports our communities, while developing your skills in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment

Additional information

You’re a proactive and analytical thinker who enjoys solving problems and improving how systems work. With experience of working with complex systems or business processes, you’re confident engaging with stakeholders, influencing decisions and translating technical detail into practical outcomes. You communicate clearly and build strong working relationships, bringing a collaborative approach to your work. You’ll have a good understanding of data, system design or content management, and a commitment to continuous improvement and learning. Most importantly, you share our ambition to innovate, challenge the status quo and deliver high-quality services that make a difference to our communities.

Company information

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

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