[ref. z6884700] ICT Systems Support Senior Analyst
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job overview
A highly skilled professional to work in a busy customer focused and technically challenging environment within ICT Services.
Responsible for managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting server infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, security, and reliabilityacross all systems.
Broad knowledge of specific ICT skills, including, but not limited to: VMware, SQL, Load balancing, DNS, Windows and Linux OS.Provide expert guidance and expertise in digital technology solutions, including their implementation and continuous management.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the ICT Business Systems Manager, the post holder will be part of a team that supports the ICT infrastructure of Aneurin BevanHealth Board, which comprises over one hundred sites, including hospitals, clinics and associated support and administration services.
- The post holder will work as part of the Systems Support Team within ICT Services and will undertake the technical tasks required in
- The post holder will be involved in project and technical support.
- The post holder will supervise a team of ICT Systems Support Analysts.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
This is a cross-functional unit where all members participate in all-operational aspects of the team. Team members are empowered to provide alevel of service that will ensure fulfilment of the terms and conditions of the Service Level Agreement for systems support services between ICT
Services and its customers.
The post holder will be required to develop and maintain working relationships with:-
- ICT Services staff at all levels
- Health Board staff at all levels including: members of the Digital, Data & Technology Directorate, Facilities Management Contact Centre
- Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) and colleagues within the Health Board and counterparts throughout Wales
- Suppliers
- External support organisations
- Other organisations e.g. Welsh Assembly Government (WAG), Social Services etc.
- As a senior member of staff, the post holder will play a large part in maintaining the professional image of ICT Services. Interaction with
and the main customer contacts will be essential.
- Excellent communication of information on workload, adhesion to Service Level Agreement (SLA) terms, identification of requirements for
- Introduction of new systems, tools and services will require strong project management skills, including the use of management software,
- Excellent organisational, administrative and time management skills will be required throughout.
- You will seek out areas where process can be streamlined and new improved ways of working can be utilised. You will assist or lead, as
initiatives of others in the Health Board when requested.
- May be required at times to work outside of standard working hours. Will also be expected to join, on an ongoing basis, an out of hour’s
- The post holder will be based in Ty Gwent, Cwmbran, but able to travel to any of the Health Board premises.
- Staff may be required to work cross speciality as part of a virtual team within the Business Systems services area as required.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Educated to Degree level or equivalent demonstrable level of work experience and knowledge.
- Plus post-graduate diploma level specialist IT training and experience to include: ➢ Information technology ➢ ITIL Intermediate Lifecycle qualification
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- One or more certified MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer), CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), MCP (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer).
- Formal project management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE 2)
Experience
Essential criteria- Excellent team worker, able to work collaboratively as part of an innovative and agile team, whilst being able to manage personal workloads to meet agreed deadlines
- Experience of project management of technical systems projects or technical sections of major systems projects
- In depth understanding of other ICT server systems including virtualisation, remote desktop and server hardware
- Knowledge of scripting software e.g. PowerShell and/or automation
- Evidence of leading the design, development and deployment of computer system upgrades and implementations
- Stakeholder management skills essential to delivering the right solution
- Experience of using a major call management / helpdesk application
- Providing expert advice and knowledge of digital technology solutions, their implementation and ongoing management
- Working in an ITIL structured ICT department
- Identification of risks and risk management
- Creating and maintaining technical documentation
- Experience of ICT service provision in a health care setting
- Wide ranging experience of ICT and service management principles
- Experience of SQL Server
- Advanced Windows server operating system knowledge including SQL server and clustering.
- Experience of reporting tools such as SCOM
Sk
Essential criteria- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, verbal and written and reporting skills
- Strong Leadership skills
- Able to deal effectively with staff, customers, and suppliers at all levels
- Good organisational skills
- Understanding of business continuity testing and legislative requirements such as NISD and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and command the respect of peers within and outside of the organisation to deliver the right solution
- Understanding of ITIL service management functions and processes
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential criteria- Able to work as part of an On-Call Rota for out of hours’ escalation.
- Able to be independently mobile to meet the requirements of the post
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
- Will be required to work unsociable hours as necessary, in order to minimise systems unavailability
If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.