£46,142 - £51,356 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Preston
Shape the Future of Social Care Technology at Lancashire County Council
Are you passionate about driving change and delivering innovative solutions that make a real difference? We're looking for a dynamic Senior Business Application Engineer to lead the way in transforming our digital landscape, with a particular focus on our Social Care Management systems, including LiquidLogic.
What You'll Do;
* Lead and Inspire Change: Take charge of managing and driving forward change across our business applications, ensuring they are robust, reliable, and ready for the future.
* Design & Implement Solutions: Use your expertise to implement strategic solutions that support our evolving needs, working closely with business areas and technical teams.
* Champion Social Care Systems: Bring your experience of the Council's Social Care Management systems—especially LiquidLogic—to deliver improvements that directly impact our community.
* Engage Stakeholders & Lead Teams: Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, and provide effective line management and mentorship to a talented team of analysts and engineers.
What We're Looking For;
* Proven experience in managing and delivering change within complex business application environments.
* Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and support innovative solutions.
* Hands-on experience with LiquidLogic or similar Social Care Management systems.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and line management skills, with a collaborative and customer-focused approach.
Ready to lead the way in digital transformation? Apply now and help us shape the future of social care technology.
Closing Date: 10/01/2026
Why join us?
By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.
In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package, which includes:
* A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
* A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
* Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
* Access to fantastic development and career opportunities.
Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
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