Business Systems Developer

Job specification

Location:

Swindon

Hours:

37 hours per week

Contract type:

Fixed term contract 6 months

Salary:

£40,077 p.a. plus benefits

Closing date:

01/12/2025

Job reference:

RNR002902-2

Interview date:

08/12/2025

Date posted:

17/11/2025

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

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Your next role

Are you passionate about digital transformation and delivering efficient services? Join our Data, Digital and Technology Team as a Business Systems Developer and play a key role in shaping modern solutions for Adults and Children’s Services

What you’ll do

Configure and maintain our main social care system, Liquidlogic (experience with ContrOCC is a plus but not required).
Lead on system development and configuration, ensuring best practice and supplier engagement.
Provide advice, support, and training to a wide range of users.
Collaborate with colleagues to deliver innovative, effective digital services.
Promote technologies that transform service delivery and enhance resident engagement.

What we’re looking for

Strong experience configuring and supporting Liquidlogic.
Knowledge of live, test and training environments and product lifecycles.
Excellent documentation and customer service skills.
Ability to train colleagues at all levels.
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines.
A team player who can also work independently.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act – for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.

Please see our new Swindon Plan.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

For further information about the role please contact Lorraine Fernyhough, Business Systems Manager at lfernyhough@swindon.gov.uk

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application, please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk