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About this job

Reporting to the Council’s Application & Data Manager, the Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Senior Applications Specialist - Financial Systems is a unique and highly critical role responsible for the successful delivery of Council’s financial services and operations.

The role holder will be primarily responsible for a portfolio of financial applications, including income management and payment systems. This includes the design and delivery of complex and significant integrations between financial systems and both internal and external platforms, supporting operational requirements and continuous service improvement. The post holder will manage complex financial data processing and data flows across the Council to ensure the stability, integrity, security and efficient operation of financial capabilities. Working as part of an effective team, the role will provide both Business as Usual (BAU) and project support for financial systems, and will act as product manager, providing expert technical advice and guidance on the use, development and ongoing management of these systems.

As part of the COTS applications team, you will also be required to undertake any other duties, commensurate with the role to support the delivery of IT Services to the Council.

Special requirements for this post

A basic DBS Check is required. This is a hybrid working role and all employees are expected to be in the office at least 3 days a week.

About you

In IT Services we strive to build high performing teams which can only be achieved by having the right people onboard. People that can deliver results guided by our values. In effect, we are looking for someone;
• That get results regardless of the obstacles and challenges.
• That is driven by value rather than by tasks.
• That has a can-do attitude rather than make excuses.
• That is never happy with the status quo and would be driven to question and stretch. • Compare themselves with other ambitious peer group and strive to be better.
• That will challenge themselves.
• Exude confidence and relish challenge.
• To want to learn and grow and pull the team along.
• Respect others to achieve a positive experience.

Our DRIVE values are the guiding principles and standards that we want every Barking and Dagenham Council employee to bring to their working life every day. No matter what job you do, every single one of us is here to help improve the borough and residents should be driving everything that we do, including how you engage with you colleagues, your team, peers, external parties etc.
Our DRIVE values are:
• Deliver the best outcomes for residents whenever we can.
• Respond to residents’ needs in a helpful and friendly way.
• Inspire others and ourselves to achieve their best.
• Value residents when making decisions.
• Engage with residents and colleagues in the best way we can.

About us

Our long-term shared vision for the future of Barking and Dagenham is to transform it into a place that residents can be proud of, where they desire to live, work, study, and remain. A crucial aspect of this vision involves enhancing efficiency and achieving cost savings by comprehending the technology and data requirements of council services, thereby providing them with the best possible support.
This commitment aligns with our goal of creating One Borough, One Community, where no one is left behind. Over the next two decades, we will collaborate to drive positive change and improvements that benefit everyone in our community. Additionally, our joint health and wellbeing strategy aims to improve residents’ health and reduce inequalities, ensuring that they not only survive but thrive.
Furthermore, as we prepare a new Local Plan for Barking and Dagenham. We envision a transformation that extends to 2037, setting targets for housing and job growth while harnessing the borough’s potential within London.