DaTS Systems Analyst - Ref: RT06025
G8: £39,152 - £41,771 per annum.
This is an exciting time to join a multi award winning council and a high performing Digital & Technology team, as we modernise services and deliver an ambitious change portfolio that improves outcomes for residents and colleagues.
We are looking for a hands-on, motivated and innovative person with a strong attention for detail and a passion for technology to understand and deliver on business needs. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues from across the business to cultivate Walsall Council's enterprise architecture in line with the organisation's Corporate Plan and upcoming Digital, Data and Technology strategy.
We'll need you to:
• define standards and processes within the Enterprise Architecture team
• elicit, document, analyse, validate and manage the business requirements of internal customers
• plan, prepare, execute and support user acceptance testing
• manage stakeholders and work collaboratively with cross functional teams to deliver high quality solutions and supporting materials
• conduct workshops, interviews, process mapping sessions, etc
• champion technical innovation, evolution and growth
• inspire the development of the organisation's architecture
• demonstrate a passion for continued personal/professional development
If you're looking to start the new year with a new challenge and would like to collaboratively drive the design, development and delivery of our ambitious digital transformation, we'd love to hear from you
Why Join Us?
You'll influence how digital demand turns into delivery, supporting transformational change across Walsall and helping shape a forward‑thinking, customer‑focused service.
Benefits include:
• Flexible working hours
• Blended working from office/home
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave and flexi leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays
This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
For further information please contact Marc Jinks via
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Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
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Closing Date: 9th February 2026.
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
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