Galway County Councils Information Systems Department provides critical ICT support to the operational Directorates of the Council. It assists them in achieving their specific operational targets and corporate objectives as well as providing essential Information Technology infrastructure, systems and support to Galway County Council.
Duties for the position shall include but are not limited to:

The following list is not an exhaustive list and is provided only as a guidance note on the types of activities which the successful candidate will be required to undertake.

• Design, develop, document, analyse, create, test and modify computer systems, programs and integrations.
• Apply system-analyst techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software or systems functional specifications
• Arrange project requirements in programming sequence by analysing requirements, preparing a workflow chart and diagram using knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, programming language, and logic.
• Research, evaluate and recommend solutions and appropriate technology to meet user's needs.
• Maintain computer systems and programming guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.   

• Understand and ensure compliance with relevant Data Protection regulations
• Analyse and resolve problems relating to software, databases and business systems.
• Install software solutions to support database, web and spatial applications.
• Implement upgrades of business systems.
• Database Administration and Support for Corporate Systems and integration between systems.
• Provide technical support in an effective and responsive manner to Staff and Elected Members.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation associated with the acquisition/development, implementation, maintenance & support and end-of-life of software systems.
• Provide input to the ongoing program of renewal and investment in IS hardware and software.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of the IS Section’s work program, annual budget and cost control.
• Keep abreast of information technology evolution, in particular, Cloud solutions and identify opportunities for such technologies to be gainfully utilised by the Council.
• Identifying improvements to applications and related support services and responding promptly to all application service-related incidents, liaising as necessary with the internal technical teams and external third part providers to resolve issues efficiently.
• Contribute to the review and implementation of the ICT Strategy.
• Testing and deploying new I.S. applications to ensure proper operation and integration.
• Flexibility regarding working hours and occasional unsociable hours including weekends.
• Due to the dynamic nature of the I.S. environment and the pace of change of systems and equipment, allied to the constantly developing business requirements within Galway County Council, all I.S. Section posts require a flexibility to work on other I.S. areas as circumstances change.  While the listing above sets out core components related to this post, staff may be required to undertake I.S. work at a similar level in other areas of the I.S. Department structure.

• IT Security Practices
• Disaster Recovery, Backup and Recovery Applications

• The position will encompass the duties of Network Development and Systems Administration, to contribute to the efficient running and development of the I.S. Function.
• Post holders will also be required to perform other duties that may from time to time be assigned to them.
• The person will work under the general supervision of the IS Project Leader (Technical Development) and will work closely with other members of the Information Systems Team.

Each candidate must on the latest date for receipt of completed applications  

1. 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 3 years directly relevant, recent ICT hands-on experience from your employment to date.

2. 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 4 years directly relevant, recent ICT hands-on experience from your employment to date*

3. A qualification at Level 7 NFQ major award qualification in a relevant computing discipline and at least 4 years directly relevant ICT hands-on experience from your employment to date*

4. A level 6 NFQ major award qualification in a relevant computing discipline and at least 5 years directly relevant ICT hands-on experience from your employment to date*

Further Information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on our website.