Information Technology Transformation Technical Specialist - 23108
2
National
All
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share, Other
Digital
£36,389
We have two exciting Technology Transformation opportunities, acting as technical specialists improving the Environment Agency IT estate, in particular those applications that are no longer fully supported (also known as Grey IT).
Reliable and effective IT and digital solutions are essential to underpin our decision-making. We need to understand future technological changes and the opportunities presented by digitisation and automation to allow us to plan investments into our IT estate. In these roles, you will be representing users in the transformation of current, aging and unsupported IT systems and embedding new systems into the business.
To manage and support this activity we are recruiting a team who will be responsible for:
• Working with Data, Digital and Technology Services (DDTS) in Defra and across the EA’s business on longer term technology planning
• Supporting, managing digital and IT investment across the EA and securing funding for improving existing IT
• Understanding the breadth of our EA IT estate and assisting custodians across the EA to manage and understand the risks.
• Working with DDTS to identify opportunities for improving IT and digital services and developing an improvement roadmap
• Finding solutions to IT problems and communicating them across the business
Reliable and effective IT and digital solutions are essential to underpin our decision-making. We need to understand future technological changes and the opportunities presented by digitisation and automation to allow us to plan investments into our IT estate. In these roles, you will be representing users in the transformation of current, aging and unsupported IT systems and embedding new systems into the business.
To manage and support this activity we are recruiting a team who will be responsible for:
• Working with Data, Digital and Technology Services (DDTS) in Defra and across the EA’s business on longer term technology planning
• Supporting, managing digital and IT investment across the EA and securing funding for improving existing IT
• Understanding the breadth of our EA IT estate and assisting custodians across the EA to manage and understand the risks.
• Working with DDTS to identify opportunities for improving IT and digital services and developing an improvement roadmap
• Finding solutions to IT problems and communicating them across the business
We are recruiting Information Technology Transformation Specialist x2 that sits in the Digital and IT team within Sustainability and Service Operations, part of the Chief Operating Officer’s directorate. Our aim is to support delivery of the Environment Agency’s strategy and outcomes through technology and data services.
We are seeking candidates with a wide range of skills and experience, including:
• Understands how IT impacts and benefits the business.
• Establishing and maintaining great relationships with internal and external partners to understand and influence their activities which help the EA deliver its outcomes.
• Understands the role of Custodians and governance within the EA.
• Experience of service management, understanding the value of reporting against KPI’s and service levels.
• Analysis of issues and problems, identifying solutions, taking remedial action and communicating effectively
• Using your initiative, working on your own and as part of a team
• Experience of project delivery would be desirable, but not essential.
• Understands how IT impacts and benefits the business.
• Establishing and maintaining great relationships with internal and external partners to understand and influence their activities which help the EA deliver its outcomes.
• Understands the role of Custodians and governance within the EA.
• Experience of service management, understanding the value of reporting against KPI’s and service levels.
• Analysis of issues and problems, identifying solutions, taking remedial action and communicating effectively
• Using your initiative, working on your own and as part of a team
• Experience of project delivery would be desirable, but not essential.
Your base location will be any Environment Agency office. Remote working/meetings is the norm at present/some national travel is likely to be beneficial in due course. We use technology to full effect to keep in touch/enable a good work/life balance.
The assessment process will be undertaken remotely in August.
If you are interested and you like to know more please contact Claire Quigley Claire.Quigley@environment-agency.gov.uk for an informal chat
The assessment process will be undertaken remotely in August.
If you are interested and you like to know more please contact Claire Quigley Claire.Quigley@environment-agency.gov.uk for an informal chat
04/07/2022, 23:55 hours
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Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
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Achieves Results
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Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
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If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.