About The Service
The post sits within the ICT Service, and is part of the Council’s Customer and Digital Services Directorate.
The ICT Service primary functions are:
• to provide high quality IT systems, support and maintenance across the organisation
• to provide strategic advice and guidance to the service areas and their directorates
• to contribute to the delivery of the Council’s Digital First approach set out in the Capital Ambition programme.
You will have access to a diverse range of learning opportunities to enable you to develop your career path as well as access to regular performance and development reviews.
You will be part of a small, close-knit team and be happy to work collaboratively and independently.
About the job
Be the main point of contact for the Council in relation to ICT Business Continuity requirements, take personal responsibility to stay up to date with any changes in the authorities technology landscape and ensure that the ICT Business Continuity plan is up to date and contains all relevant information associated with current and emerging requirements
What We Are Looking For From You
Proactively review, plan and manage ICT Business Continuity in line with the council’s overall Business Continuity Officer and corporate policies. Raising any gaps or risks in the service with the Head of IT and ICT management team.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Enhancement, performance management, and general management of the ICT Business Continuity, Risk & Compliance services
• Manage cyber security performance and resolve issues and associated errors
• Advise and guide in the planning phases of projects to ensure that ICT Business Continuity, Risk & Compliance requirements are considered in the overall specification
• Develop solutions and maintain overall cyber security & compliance performance
• Take personal responsibility for own health and safety and promote compliance ensuring a safe working environment
• Monitor and take action to ensure performance of Service meets objectives, targets and quality standards
• Develop relationships with technical and support staff to ensure systems and information requirements are specified and delivered
• Actively participate in Service Improvement events
• Mentor other team members to promote knowledge sharing and skills transfer
• Ensure the service meets objectives, targets and quality standards
• Support and contribute to service improvement activities and initiatives
• Support colleagues to achieve Service objectives
Additional information
You should apply for this post by using our preferred online application form available at https://www.jobscardiffcouncil.co.uk.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
The Supporting Information section of your application is the most important part. Please pay particular attention to it. It is where you tell us what makes you suitable for the job and will be assessed against the Person Specification above.
You should refer to and address each point of the Person Specification in turn, giving evidence of the skills, experience and knowledge you have in each area by providing practical examples of your capability. Failure to complete this section in this way will considerably reduce the likelihood of you being shortlisted.
Whilst all the information required to apply for this post is contained within the Recruitment Pack or in the online application form, additional information is also available below including application guidance notes, full details of the Council’s Behavioural Competency Framework, Equal Opportunities Policy Statement and Employee Charter.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
If you have been shortlisted, you will be invited to undertake an interview.
The interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact Andrew Horner-Seddon - aseddon@cardiff.gov.uk.
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s.
When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
• Behavioural Competency Framework
Additional Information:-
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