Description:
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
- A qualification at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major award (i.e. honours degree), in a relevant computing discipline and at least 4 years directly relevant, recent ICT hands-on experience from your employment to date*
- A qualification at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major award (i.e. honours degree), or higher, with computing taken in the final year and at least 5 years directly relevant, recent ICT hand-on experience from your employment to date*
- A qualification at Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major award (i.e. ordinary degree), in a relevant computing discipline and at least 5 years directly relevant, recent ICT hands-on experience from your employment to date*
- A qualification at Level 6 on the NFQ major award qualification in a relevant computing discipline and at least 6 years directly relevant, recent ICT hands-on experience from your employment to date*
- Have a satisfactory knowledge or public service organisation or the ability to acquire such knowledge
- Relevant ICT hands-on experience should include but is not limited to: areas such as managing delivery of digital solutions, enterprise architecture, software and applications development projects involving a range of technologies and platforms covering web development, data management, database administration, business analysis/discovery, business intelligence and data analytics, DevOps, enterprise architecture, technical infrastructure service design and delivery, server and client operating systems and architecture stacks, telecommunications and networking infrastructure delivery support, technical support, ICT service management, operations and server support, technical support, ICT service management, operations and server support, ICT/cyber security, mobile device management, virtualisation delivery support, database and application support, cloud computing etc.
- Good interpersonal skills and has the ability to establish positive relationships with staff of the Council, Councillors, partners, external agencies and suppliers etc.
- Well-developed presentation and negotiation skills: able to communicate clearly, pleasantly and confidently with staff and stakeholders both orally and in writing.
- Confident in their technical abilities, can work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Able to work on own initiative and be a self-starter, prioritising work with minimum supervision.
- Must be committed to self-development and be enthusiastic about acquiring new skills.