Job Description

Job details

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Job reference
REQ00000018318
Date posted
12/05/2025
Application closing date
01/06/2025
Location
CARLISLE
Salary
41,511 - 42,708
Package
Blank
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time

ICT Applications and Data Engineer - CMB1763e

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Job description

Salary: 41,511 - 42,708

Hours: 37

Location: Carlisle

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

About this opportunity:

Cumberland Council is currently delivering a hosted ICT Service for Cumberland Council, Westmoreland and Furness Council and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service. The provision of these services will be disaggregated at a future date.





The position of

Applications and Data Engineer

is a crucial role within the Digital & ICT Service area. This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic team at an exciting time, providing advanced technical support for several complex enterprise applications.






This position allows professionals to lead in a defined complex area to achieve operational objectives or provide expert advice in a supporting function.



The working environment is supportive, with minimal emotional demands and occasional physical requirements, such as traveling to county-wide locations and extended hours when necessary for business needs. The team places a high value on continuous learning and staying abreast of the latest technological advancements.

Key responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise, technical guidance and technical leadership within a defined area. Assess new products, upgrades, and enhancements and develop plans for their implementation. Act as a "Technology Watch" within the team, keeping abreast of developments in related areas, disseminating this information and assisting with the formulation of forward plans for adoption where appropriate. Contribute to ICT service delivery by establishing business needs and proposing ICT solutions. Maintain existing applications in accordance with security policies and controls to ensure ongoing PSN compliance. Maintains comprehensive records and reporting to support asset and change management processes, as well as other ITIL disciplines. Analyse and repair software failures by interpreting diagnostics such as system logs, application logs, and fault codes to find root causes. Maintaining professional contact with all system stakeholders and suppliers.

Who we're looking for

Someone with strong technical knowledge and proven experience of supporting large enterprise applications. We are especially interested in candidates with advanced technical skills in Oracle/Linux and/or Microsoft Office365 applications. Technical and theoretical knowledge of the applications life cycle, including design, development, and support. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate should demonstrate flexibility, strong organisational skills, teamwork capabilities, consistently maintain a professional demeanour, and possess the ability to work independently while quickly acquiring new skills.




This role is available on a permanent basis.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.





We're also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.





Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Joanne Reeves-Brown by email at joanne.reeves-brown@cumbria.gov.uk

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants

as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010 Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We're dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That's why we're a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer - to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments

to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing

Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk

. While adjustments aren't always guaranteed, we'll always listen and we'll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: Sunday 1st June 2025

Interview date: Tuesday 17

th

June 2025

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you're interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.