Senior Application Support Officer
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Job description
Seven Resourcing is seeking a Senior Application Support Officer to join Bristol City Council's IT team. In this key role, you'll lead and manage a section of the Application Support Team, ensuring the smooth operation of the council's critical IT systems and applications.
You'll oversee a team of up to 10 officers, providing day-to-day supervision, planning, and direction to maintain productivity and service quality. The team's work covers system upgrades, helpdesk support, user access management, and service requests - all while ensuring excellent communication and minimal disruption to users and stakeholders., * Manage, develop, and improve Application Support policies, processes, and standards.
- Oversee daily operations of the Application Support Function to ensure service levels are maintained and continuously improved.
- Lead and coordinate system upgrades and ensure timely issue escalation to suppliers or senior management.
- Liaise with suppliers and stakeholders to deliver best practice solutions and advice.
- Analyse performance data, identify improvements, and promote a customer-focused approach.
- Ensure compliance with data quality, data protection, and GDPR standards.
- Support ongoing service improvements and system developments aligned with legislative and organizational change.
- Measure and benchmark the performance of the Application Support Function to drive consistency and efficiency.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Leadership?, * Strong experience with Unit4 ERP Finance systems, including user support and system management.
- Proven expertise in the Accounts Receivable (AR) module within Unit4 ERP.
- Leadership experience within an IT support or application management environment.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills., * Unit4 ERP Finance system: 1 year (required)
- Application Support Officer or similar: 1 year (preferred)
Benefits & conditions
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: £310.37 per day