Application Support Officer

Application Support Officer Job Summary Are you passionate about technology and eager to grow your career? We’re looking for a motivated individual to join our innovative Data Solutions Team and develop into a SharePoint Administrator / Developer and Master Data Management (MDM) Specialist. This is a unique opportunity to learn cutting‑edge skills through structured training and hands‑on experience, while helping us transform how we manage and share information across the organization. If you’re curious, adaptable, and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you Organisation Cheshire East Council Location Crewe Job Category ICT Grade CEC NJC – Grade 8 Salary Min £35,412 per annum Salary Max £39,152 per annum Hours per week 37 Weeks per year 52.143 Employment Type Permanent Closing Date 19 / 12 / 2025 Ref No E3386 Documents (PDF, 299.94kb) Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well‑led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities. If you want to be part of our award‑winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together. What You’ll Do As part of your development journey, you’ll : Learn to design, configure, and maintain SharePoint environments to support collaboration and document management. Gain experience building custom solutions and workflows using tools like Power Automate. Develop knowledge of Master Data Management principles to ensure data integrity and consistency across systems. Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into effective technical solutions. Support system performance, security, and compliance for SharePoint and data platforms. Contribute to continuous improvement by introducing automation and best practices as you grow. What We’re Looking For We’re not expecting you to be an expert from day one Instead, we’re looking for someone who : Has a strong interest in technology, data, and problem-solving. Is eager to learn and adapt quickly to new tools and methodologies. Has an analytical mindset with attention to detail. Communicates clearly and enjoys working collaboratively. Brings enthusiasm for data quality and delivering value through technology. Why Join Us Comprehensive training program to help you become a SharePoint and MDM specialist. Be part of a forward‑thinking team driving digital transformation and data excellence. Work on impactful projects that shape organizational efficiency and decision‑making. Collaborative, supportive environment that values innovation and creativity. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk / spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again. Please quote job reference number in all correspondence. #J-18808-Ljbffr