Application Services Analyst

Background
Our Central Government client has a 6 month requirement for a Application Services Analyst based in London.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE URGENT NATURE OF THIS POST PREFERRENCE IS CURRENTLY BEING GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT HOLD CURRENT SC CLEARANCE.

Main Duties/Responsibilities
The candidate will provide applications assurance and subject matter experts (SME) services for Business applications across the organisation This role requires a person with a strong service management life cycle experience and ability and willingness to engage with the customers.

Skills/Experience Required
Essential The successful candidate will be an experienced IT professional. You will possess strong communications, relationship building, negotiation and influencing skills. Has an analytical and creative approach to problem solving. Is able to absorb new technical, commercial and business concepts quickly, and work with them. Has recognised expertise in the technical specialism, the technology involved, current developments, the most commonly available products, and the application of the specialism within a technical or business environment. Has a sound, broad knowledge of IT and an excellent understanding of how the technical specialism relates to other areas of IT and how it impacts on other business functions. Is persuasive in communicating at all levels and is able to ensure that advice regarding the technical specialism is acted upon. Desireable Familiarity with the Government IT Profession and cross government IT policies. Understanding of the Government and working in the justice system. Demonstrated awareness of the social, environmental and corporate impact of ICT. Familiarity with relevant national and international legislation pertaining to the Government/Public Sector IT - eg Data Protection Act, Information Assurance policy. Understanding of the organisation's IT/Information Systems plans, business objectives and some awareness of comparable organisations. Overall understanding of the skills or business units serviced by the IT areas supported. Probably educated to degree level or holds a professional qualification or equivalent experience. ITIL V3 qualifications(s) or equivalent experience.

Formal Qualifications Required
ITIL v3 Service Management qualifications

Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

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