Application Support Analyst (FCS48)
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31 March 2025, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)
Salary: £34,771 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Manchester (The role will be based at the office base listed; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)
The IT department has a vacancy for a temporary Application Support Analyst in the Business Systems team. The analyst will provide second-line support for our core business systems and deliver change projects.
Candidates who have not previously completed the LPAT aptitude test will be required to complete the test, which will determine if they are invited to interview.
The successful candidate will predominantly build and maintain programmes on the Grantium grants management system.
In addition to meeting the requirements of the job description, the following skills and experience would also be beneficial:
Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.
If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website here
Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.
About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click here
Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application guidance and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here.
To view the job description please click here
To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please click here
Job ref: FCS48
Closing date: 17:00 Friday 29 November
Aptitude test: Tuesday 10 th December 2024, 9:00 at the Manchester office. (Candidates who have not previously completed the LPAT aptitude test will be required to complete the test, which will determine if they are invited to interview).
Interviews: W/C 16 December (virtual via MS Teams)
Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31 March 2025, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)
Salary: £34,771 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Manchester (The role will be based at the office base listed; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)
The IT department has a vacancy for a temporary Application Support Analyst in the Business Systems team. The analyst will provide second-line support for our core business systems and deliver change projects.
Candidates who have not previously completed the LPAT aptitude test will be required to complete the test, which will determine if they are invited to interview.
The successful candidate will predominantly build and maintain programmes on the Grantium grants management system.
In addition to meeting the requirements of the job description, the following skills and experience would also be beneficial:
- experience working in an organisation responsible for grant making, and therefore know about the grant making life-cycle
- experience of querying and manipulating data in relational databases, in particular, Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server
- an understanding of forms-based web applications and experience configuring forms for capturing data
- demonstrate a willingness and aptitude to learn new technologies as the need arises
Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.
If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website here
Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.
About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click here
Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application guidance and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here.
To view the job description please click here
To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please click here
Job ref: FCS48
Closing date: 17:00 Friday 29 November
Aptitude test: Tuesday 10 th December 2024, 9:00 at the Manchester office. (Candidates who have not previously completed the LPAT aptitude test will be required to complete the test, which will determine if they are invited to interview).
Interviews: W/C 16 December (virtual via MS Teams)
Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
