About the role

Join Our Team as a Digital Solutions Officer

We are looking to recruit a Digital Solutions Officer to join the corporate ICT team.

This new, exciting role will challenge the successful applicant to help in the design and deliver digital solutions to the citizens of Ceredigion. The role will require the applicant to meet with service areas and creatively and innovatively enable the organisation to deliver its goals through digital solutions which meet our strategic aims.

Ceredigion County Council is a leading, innovative organisation that are supporting the citizens of Ceredigion. We are seeking a highly skilled ICT Project Manager to be a part of our team in developing and supporting our colleagues in providing high quality services to the public.

Why Join Us:

•  join an innovative and forward-thinking company that values employee growth and development
• collaborate with a talented and diverse team of professionals passionate about technology
• enjoy a flexible and supportive work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance

Responsibilities:

• liaise with stakeholders from operational service staff and managers, other project managers and technical staff to document requirements and translate requirements into digital solutions
• work with ICT colleagues to design, develop and manage change across the organisation
• plan, Monitor and control the progress of appointed projects
• act as product owner developing, testing and delivering Digital Solutions
• be a great team player and collaborator, willing to share knowledge and discuss approaches and tactics but is also able to work independently with the supervision and motivation of up to 3 ICT staff in delivering solutions
• investigate options for the use of new software to introduce new, more efficient business processes

Requirements:

• degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• in addition to the above, we require an individual with a degree of fluency in the Welsh language

A successful applicant without the required Welsh language skill will be fully supported to reach the desired standard within two years of appointment.

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including, competitive annual leave allowance and Flexible working arrangements. Work will be carried out mostly on a remote basis, although it will be a requirement to attend meeting in the office as and when required. More information about our wide-range of employee benefits can be found here.

Job Description and Person Specification

For Further information contact Peter G Evans at peter.evans@ceredigion.gov.uk

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.