Computer Officer Belfast, Northern Ireland
Queen's University Belfast
Full Time
Belfast, Northern Ireland
37099 - 44263 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Job details
Job reference
23/111180
Date posted
14/08/2023
Application closing date
04/09/2023
Salary
£37,099 - £44,263 per annum
Job category/type
Professional Support
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Computer Officer
Job description
Queen’s University Belfast are currently seeking to appoint two exceptional candidates to the post of Computer Officer. One post will be based in the School of Biological Sciences and Institute of Global Food Security and the other based in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
The postholder will maintain, develop and manage the School’s and Institute’s computing needs/requirements. You will work creatively with all relevant stakeholders to ensure that computer and web support meets the strategic and operational needs of the School and Institute. You will provide systems development and support for the general and research specialised computing facilities for staff and students. You will liaise with senior management to progress developmental work to meet the complex changing needs of the School and Institute.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing support for standard IT services – day to day IT support will form a significant part of this role. This involves being first line support for all IT queries and issues for Staff and Students in the School/Institute. Often you will be the best placed person to provide the solution and will need to maintain and utilise your general IT support skillset.
- Actively engaging with School Management to identify opportunities for improvement and ways in which IT solutions can improve ways of working.
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:
- A degree (or equivalent qualification) in Computing or related subject.
In the event that you do not meet this criterion, the University will also accept the following which has been deemed equivalent:
- Substantial relevant experience in an IT support role.
Other criterion are:
- Recent significant and relevant experience in an IT support role.
- Comprehensive experience of a range of computing systems, hardware and software.
- In-depth knowledge of how to prepare and image Windows computer desktops.
- In depth knowledge of administering networked PCs in a Microsoft Active Directory domain environment, including client devices, operating systems, networking protocols, standard software packages, Azure Active Directory, MFDs/printers, file storage systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the Candidate Information link below.
At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.
We offer an excellent employment package that includes:
- Great terms & conditions
- Pension schemes
- Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
- Family-friendly initiatives
- Career development opportunities
- Support for health & mental wellbeing
- Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Ramakant Sharma at [email protected]
Candidate Information
About the School of Biological Sciences
About the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Attractive Reward Package
Information for International Applicants
