Position reference: 50145642
Job Details
Salary: £47,181 – £50,269
Working arrangement: 5 days Mon‑Fri
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 10/07/2026 at 23:59
Role Overview
We are recruiting a Systems Lead to head the applications support and development function, overseeing a team that delivers critical business systems to users across the council.
Responsibilities
- Take lead responsibility for business critical applications, including Application Lifecycle Management.
- Provide technical leadership on all aspects of business critical systems, demonstrating strong problem‑solving skills.
- Respond to incidents and service requests across applications in a timely manner.
- Oversee application upgrades and developments, ensuring testing and acceptance activities are of high quality.
- Manage a team of System Support Specialists, setting performance targets and monitoring progress against agreed criteria.
- Maintain configuration, installation, upgrades and reconfiguration of databases and related products.
Qualifications
A Level 6 qualification in an IT or related subject is required; where this is not available, a Level 3 qualification with extensive experience of supporting business critical applications will be considered. Leadership and management training is preferred.
Benefits
Hybrid working pattern with access to the Westgate office, outreach buildings and flexible work‑from‑home options. 37‑hour working week on a flexi‑time scheme (7:00–19:00) with service cover from 9:00–17:00 Mon‑Thu and 9:00–16:30 Fri. A comprehensive benefits package is available, including pension scheme, employee discounts and development opportunities.
EEO Commitment
We are committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone feels able to be themselves. We do not discriminate on any basis; if you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know. CVs are not accepted for this role.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact maxinerussell@barnsley.gov.uk.
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