Systems Developer - REQ06760

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC7 £31,541 - £34,307

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Systems and Analytics Team as a Systems Developer.

In this role, you will work closely with our Lead Systems Developers and play a key part in ensuring we maximise the effectiveness and value of our workforce systems such as iTrent and ServiceNow. You will collaborate with our People Resources teams to design innovative solutions and build systems that meet the needs of a diverse range of users.

The successful candidate will bring experience and knowledge of workforce systems within an HR and Payroll environment, with an understanding of the operational requirements, processes, and legislative considerations that support the delivery of effective HR and Payroll services.

Stakeholder Engagement

The successful candidate will be confident and comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally. You will engage with system users, service leads, technical specialists, and external partners to ensure our workforce systems are aligned with organisational needs, legislative requirements, and customer expectations. Strong communication skills, the ability to translate technical concepts into clear actions, and a collaborative approach will be essential.

About You

• Are you educated to HNC level in a relevant subject?

• Do you have experience and a proven track record in scoping, designing, developing and supporting workforce systems such as iTrent and ServiceNow within an HR and Payroll environment?

• Do you have knowledge and experience of working within an HR and Payroll service, with an understanding of workforce processes, payroll administration, and associated legislative requirements?

• Are you an excellent collaborator with experience working in a busy workforce, HR, or Payroll systems environment?

• Can you demonstrate self-motivation, flexibility, and a customer-focused approach to your work?

Why Join Us?

We value our people and continue to invest in their development. We encourage learning, growth, and career opportunities across the Council. Our ongoing commitment is to ensure North Lanarkshire Council remains an outstanding place to Live, Learn, Work, Invest and Visit.

Please note that this role is Hybrid Working, based in Civic Centre, Motherwell.

For any questions relating to this role, please contact one of the Lead Systems Developers:

Amy Dale, DaleA@northlan.gov.uk 
Andrea Faulkner, FaulknerA@northlan.gov.uk 
Nichola Millen, MillenN@northlan.gov.uk

Work pattern:

35 hour per week - Monday - Thursday: 08:45 - 16:45 (including a 55 minute unpaid break)

Friday: 08:45 - 16:15 (including a 50 minute unpaid break)

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council 

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you.  We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family.  This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL.

We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. 

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub 

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. 

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter. 

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip.  You will only be paid for the hours that you work. 

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. 

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link. 

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151. 

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL 

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***