Senior ICT Support Analyst (Ref: 250647)

Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)

Fixed-Term Contract/Secondment for 12 Months

Full-Time (36 hours per week)

Edinburgh or Glasgow: Hybrid working will apply for the foreseeable future

Healthcare Improvement Scotland supports health and social care providers in Scotland, to deliver high quality, evidence based, safe, effective and person-centred care; and to provide public assurance about the quality and safety of that care.

This is an exciting time to join the Digital Services Group (DSG) to support our Information and Communication Technology (ICT) architecture, cloud migration, adoption of Microsoft365 tools, digital transformation and our staff capacity and capability.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior ICT Support Analyst to join our small, but highly talented and growing ICT team to provide leadership, technical direction and to play a key role in the delivery, development, and security of our ICT infrastructure. The successful candidate will

Lead the management, maintenance, and development of ICT infrastructure, including servers, networks, cloud services, SharePoint and end-user devices
Ensure the security, resilience, and performance of all systems, supporting over 1,200 endpoints and critical services
Deliver and support complex ICT projects aligned to organisational and national priorities
Provide expert technical leadership and third-line support across a wide range of technologies
Support the development of ICT Support Analysts within the team
Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, and documentation
Work closely with internal teams, NHS Scotland partners, and third-party suppliers
Lead on research, evaluation, and implementation of emerging technologies
Support ICT governance including disaster recovery, business continuity, and security compliance
Contribute to ICT strategy, service improvement, and operational planning

What we like to see

Senior ICT Support Analysts offer a broad range of skills and experience, if you can offer some or all of these, we would like you to apply:

An experienced ICT professional with strong technical expertise and leadership skills, able to work effectively in a fast-paced, complex environment.
Degree in an ICT-related discipline or equivalent experience
Extensive experience supporting enterprise ICT infrastructure and services
Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, networking, SharePoint, cloud and security technologies
Experience of managing ICT incidents, systems, and infrastructure at scale
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
Experience in staff supervision, mentoring, or team leadership
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Microsoft certifications or willingness to work towards them
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear business solutions
A proactive and innovative mindset
Commitment to delivering high-quality, secure ICT services

Benefits Which Matter

As a valued employee of NHS Scotland, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

Life-work balance - with opportunities for flexible working and remote working
Generous NHS pension scheme
Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review
Annual Leave - 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday
NHS discounts and more

Diversity and Inclusion

Developing a successful national service for Scotland is impossible without ensuring we consider the diverse needs, perspectives and backgrounds of everyone in Scotland in our work. We are focused on hiring the very best talent available, and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and aim to ensure everyone is treated fairly, with respect and has a positive recruitment experience – regardless of the outcome. As a Disability Confident employer we will be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Location

Our staff are currently working in a hybrid manner between home and office. This role can either be based from our Glasgow or Edinburgh offices with travel required between them and to our data centre in Livingston.

For further information and to apply please follow the link provided.

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