We're looking for an experienced and driven Shared Service Manager - Systems, Support & Control to join a busy Revenues & Benefits service shared between two local authorities. This is a key senior post responsible for managing critical systems, IT functions, controls and service support - helping to ensure effective administration of Council Tax, Housing Benefit, Business Rates, and all related statutory functions. You'll play a central role in managing staff across different sites, overseeing systems integrity, and ensuring performance and compliance are maintained to the highest standard. The Role ·Lead the systems administration, IT processes, and data control functions across the Revenues & Benefits Shared Service. ·Oversee the secure and effective operation of housing benefit, council tax, and NNDR systems. ·Ensure smooth delivery of year-end processes, system updates and legislative changes across software platforms. ·Manage the front-facing customer support, visiting officer, and inspector teams, as well as remote staff. ·Control and monitor system access, user permissions, and reporting for all business-critical systems. ·Liaise with software suppliers, internal IT, and audit teams to resolve issues and implement improvements. ·Manage all aspects of system testing, disaster recovery planning, scheduler management, and system housekeeping. ·Ensure compli...