Head of IT

Company: Grand Arcade
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Location: Dalkeith
Job Description:

Position

Position Title: Information Officer

Contract Status: Fixed term until 31/12/2027 Monday – Friday

Salary: GBP 30,000 – 40,000 per year

Experience: 5 years required

Responsibilities and Qualifications

  • Proficiency in the use of all Microsoft Office packages is essential and experience of other project management tools would be desirable.
  • Proven experience of working with a wide range of statistical and other data sources, involving data collection, collation, analysis, and interpretation.
  • Ability to demonstrate expertise, familiarity, and confidence in information handling, analysis, and interpretation.
  • Ability to demonstrate familiarity and confidence in use and development of spreadsheet applications and relational databases.
  • Ability to think creatively and to discern trends and potential relationships between data sources, and to initiate research activity using a range of data sources.
  • Ability to prepare and present reports on data, both technical and non-technical, tailored to the appropriate audience.

Compliance

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you.

EEO Statement

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability, or are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

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Posted: July 10th, 2026