Systems Specialist

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 30 March 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 22 March 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC7 £ 33,732.26 to £41,972.91

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Glenrothes with home working

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This role is based within Business Technology Solutions (BTS) and is a full-time position working 36 hours per week.

You will earn a competitive salary of £33,732.26 to £41,972.91 pro rata and have access to a range of benefits including local and national discounts for supermarkets, restaurants, and retail.

An exciting opportunity to join the Access and Mobile Devices Team (AMD), Technical and Hosting team in BTS, carrying out Application packaging/deployment, fault diagnosis and resolution.

You will play a key role in Application packaging using such tools as Microsoft Intune, Power Shell, App-V and SCCM.

• Investigating software/solutions meet Council standards, do not have legacy requirements or obvious security risks and ensuring terms and conditions are met (liaising with Security & Compliance and Suppliers, Capacity & Configuration teams)
• Investigating / Implementing solutions such as Application Management, User rights restrictions, Software Packaging technologies and assisting other teams to implement solutions/replacements for solutions
• Packaging complex software/solutions and establishing best method for access/deployment (Microsoft Intune/MSIX/AppX/SCCM). Training and escalation route / assistance for other staff in team for packaging.
• Investigating and resolving software deployment and access issues.
• Writing and reviewing reports and management/solution documentation (e.g. DPIAs, Technical Solution Overviews (TSO), work instructions, Known Error Records (KER)).
• Microsoft Group Policy changes.
• Call Management using Axios Assyst ITSM platform.

Educated to SCQF level 7 which includes HNC or Advanced Highers or equivalent vocational accreditation in a computing / systems or related discipline or equivalent experience.

Experience in the design and use of IT solutions and tools that meet business needs.

Ability to demonstrate app packaging techniques and problem solving.

Experience in the production of good documentation complying with all BTS and Council policies.

Working knowledge of the Change Authority Board (CAB) process and TDA (Technical design Authority) and TSO (Technical Solution Overview) documents and SARG (Solution Assurance Review Group) processes.

Requires the ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment and work independently as needed, depending on the nature of the tasks.

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This post is subject to a basic disclosure check, which will be undertaken by Disclosure Scotland. An enhanced disclosure check may be required in the future for specific project or field work.

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As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a blended working arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required. While the significant part of the role can and will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required.