Title: Senior Analyst Programmer 

Location: Sefton 

Reports to: Application Development Team Leader 

• Are you ready to drive digital transformation and innovation within a dynamic organisation focused on delivering exceptional public services? 
• Do you have a passion for helping clients harness the power of technology to solve complex challenges and improve experiences? 
• Do you want to have the opportunity to work within a supportive team, developing in-house and 3rd party supplied applications and bespoke integration solutions for Local Government? 

If so, we would love to hear from you! 

About Us 

Agilisys is at the forefront of digital transformation and innovation in the public services sector. With over two decades of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for governments, local authorities, and organizations nationwide. Our mission is to empower our clients to deliver exceptional public services by harnessing the full potential of technology and data. 

Our Values 

Partnership: we become one team and family with organisations, helping them to navigate change and stay agile. 

Integrity: our people really care, going beyond the brief to make change happen for organisations and citizens. 

Innovation: we bring together the right technologies and services to design solutions that work. 

Passion: we are passionate about - and dedicated to - public services and improving people’s lives. 

The Role 

Agilisys are seeking a developer with 3-5 years’ experience in the .Net stack with SQL Server, Transact-SQL, and preferably SQL Server Integration Services to develop, support, and integrate bespoke and third-party services, apps, and systems for Sefton Council.

Key responsibilities 

• Lead project development and liaise with colleagues.
• Communicate with users on support and technical issues.
• Present solutions using presentations, prototypes, and walkthroughs.
• Mentor and train colleagues.
• Maintain bespoke integrations, batch processes, web services, and in-house applications.
• Complete development work following team standards.
• Lead specification, design, testing, and implementation of development requests.
• Provide out-of-hours support with overtime compensation.
• Adhere to SLA and KPI targets.
• Maintain IT product knowledge and undertake training.
• Produce documentation and coach users.
• Support applications/integrations and resolve 2nd and 3rd line issues within SLAs.

Person specification 

Essential:

• 3-5 years’ technical and development experience.
• Degree, HND, or equivalent in a computer-related discipline, or extensive experience.
• Strong knowledge of programming in the .Net stack with C#/VB, SQL Server, Transact-SQL, and SQL Server Integration Services.
• Self-motivated with strong skills and experience.
• Aptitude for programming with logical thinking, tenacity, and creative problem-solving.
• 3 years of experience in Object-Oriented programming (T-SQL, C#, VB.NET preferred).
• Experience assisting customers and project managers with new work specifications or changes.
• Effective communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Experience in Local Authority/ Government application development or IT Managed Service.
• Experience with Council IT clients/business development leads.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, PowerApps, Power BI, Azure DevOps and Functions.
• Understanding of Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 in on-premise and Azure environments.
• Knowledge of ITIL V4.

The Ideal Candidate 

Skills 

• Proficiency in C#, VB.NET, Visual Studio/Code IDE.
• Extensive SQL Server and T-SQL experience.
• Webservices (SOAP and RESTful).
• Exposure to SSIS preferred.
• Experience with web services (SOAP and RESTful), WinSFTP.
• Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, Saas/Less, TypeScript/JavaScript, or any framework (Angular, Node, React, etc.).
• Source control experience (e.g., GitKraken/Subversion).
• Familiarity with at least one of the following is desirable: Revenues & Benefits, CRM, CMS, and Payment systems (NEC, govService, Umbraco, Civica Icon).
• Effective verbal, presentation, documentation, listening, and communication skills.
• Experience in analysing, diagnosing, testing, and providing solutions for application-related issues.
• Ability to interpret business requirements and implement them into bespoke integrations or third-party applications.
• Collaborative working with team members for 2nd and 3rd line support.
• Effective time management.

Qualities  

• Excellent customer service.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team under pressure and to agreed timelines.
• Ability to prioritise and organise work to meet deadlines.
• Capability to manage multiple and competing projects simultaneously.
• Flexible, proactive approach to work.
• Ability to rapidly establish credibility with clients and maintain networking relationships.
• Acceptance of ownership.
• An inquisitive mind and a desire to learn and progress.

What We Can Offer You: 

• This role offers exposure to the right mix of challenges, within a culture that promotes continuous learning and development.
• Hybrid working with the option to work from home and/or office. The office is based in Bootle, within the boundary of Sefton Council.
• The potential to move from Agilisys to Sefton Council terms and conditions.

Benefits include: 

• Enhanced Pension Scheme 
• Health Insurance 
• Life Assurance 
• Access to exclusive discounts and offers through the company’s “Perks at Work” scheme 
• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy more) 

PROCESS 

Simply submit your CV. 

By submitting your CV, you understand that we have a legitimate interest to use your personal data for the purposes of assessing your eligibility for this role. This means that we may use your personal data to contact you to discuss your CV or arrange an interview or transfer your CV to the hiring manager(s) of the role you have applied for. You can ask us at any time to remove your CV from our database by emailing talentacquisition@agilisys.co.uk – but please note that this means we will no longer consider you for the role you have applied for. 

We have a rigorous recruitment process, which we use for all our roles to ensure we attract the very best talent. 

Individuals seeking employment at Agilisys must note that we see diversity as something that creates a better workplace and delivers better outcomes. As such, we are keen to maximise the diversity of our workforce and actively encourage applications from all. We encourage diversity through perspective, background, identity, and thought whilst also fostering an environment where everyone can express themselves regardless of your race, religion, sex, gender, colour, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. We are committed to continuing to nurture an inclusive environment and building a diverse workforce.