IT Technical Specialist / England

3rd Line Application Project Consultant – Permanent – Witney, Oxfordshire
 
3rd Line Application Project Consultant ESSENTIALS:-  Strong application experience. Oracle, SQL, Cognos Reporting, Application systems Administration, Software Development Lifecycle, Lotus Notes, POMSnetm SharePoint, Basic database administration.
 
My client is looking to bring on board an IT Technical Specialist (Applications Support Specialist / Systems Analyst) to join their UK IT team, providing 3rd line IT support and leading projects, particularly those in the local manufacturing area.
 
3rd Line Application Project Consultant Responsibilities and Experience:
 
You will play a key part in obtaining business critical requests and translating them into technical requirements through the provision of technical understanding, expertise and direction. Whether you are involved in application system specification, development, testing or fault diagnosis & resolution, you will act as the interface between all involved parties, coordinating activities and reviewing deliverables through to closure. You will also be accountable for escalation support for applications delivered and/or supported by the IT department and the interface to third party vendors or corporate IT support.
 
3rd Line Application Project Consultant Preferred Skills:
 

• Oracle & SQL queries and basic database administration
• Cognos reporting
• Highly adaptable and used to working in a fast- paced, changing environment
• Application System Administration
• Comfortable with authoring documentation including Software Development Lifecycle
• Experience in supporting or administering one or more of the following would be advantageous: SQL & Oracle databases, Cognos, Lotus Notes, Manufacturing Execution Systems (POMSnet), SharePoint

 
To be successful, you will be experienced working within an IT environment with a diverse application portfolio and contributing to a Software Development Lifecycle, ideally within a highly regulated environment. You will be efficient with documentation, comfortable leading projects, translating business requirements into technical requirements and communicating effectively between technical and non-technical groups. My client is looking for someone who is creative, influential, and excited about joining a team at the forefront innovation. 3rd Line Application Project Consultant will be a versatile individual who takes initiative and is able to work within a small team, but interact on a wider business scale, liaising with stakeholders both in and out of function. You will need to have excellent communication and time management skills, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment.
 
Travel: - up to 5%
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK