Fife Council
Systems Specialist
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Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 17 August 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 2 August 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC7 £34,914.86 - £43,437.09
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Location: Bankhead Central, Glenrothes, with blended home working
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply [https://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/how-to-apply] section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement [http://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement].
Job Details
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Resource Management Solutions (RMS) Competency Centre within Business Technology Solutions (BTS).
The RMS Competency Centre is responsible for the ongoing development, support, governance and optimisation of Fife Council’s Oracle Cloud Strategic Platform. This includes Finance, Procurement, Human Resources, Payroll, Recruitment, Warehouse Management, Learning and Planning & Budgeting solutions.
As a Systems Specialist, you will provide specialist technical and business expertise. You will support the design, development, implementation and ongoing management of Oracle Cloud solutions.
You will work closely with colleagues, subject matter experts, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver system enhancements, and identify opportunities to improve business processes through technology.
You will:
- Take a leading role in the analysis, design and implementation of system improvements and new functionality.
- Work with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate these into practical solutions.
- Provide specialist business and technical knowledge across Oracle Cloud and related technologies.
- Support Oracle quarterly releases, testing activity and business readiness.
- Develop and maintain integrations, workflows, reports, security configurations and system documentation.
- Contribute to continuous improvement activity that improves service delivery and maximises the benefits of the Oracle Strategic Platform.
- Liaise with third-party suppliers and support providers where required.
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The Person
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is interested in using technology to improve services and deliver business value.
- Education to SCQF Level 7 in a computing, systems or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience of supporting, developing or implementing business systems in a complex environment.
- Experience translating business requirements into practical technical solutions.
- Strong technical skills, preferably gained in an Oracle environment.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues and identify workable solutions.
- Experience producing clear technical, user and support documentation.
- Communication skills that support effective advising, explaining and working with technical and non-technical colleagues.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- A commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Experience of Oracle Cloud applications, ERP systems, systems integration, reporting solutions or low-code technologies would be advantageous.
Further Information
- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0016/40246/BTS-Systems-Specialist-A3973.pdf]
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0014/40127/OD12-How-We-Work-Matters-Framework-2.pdf] behaviour framework for more information.
- Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
- Directorate Information - Council Department information [https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/council-and-democracy/council-departments]
- Social Media - Search for more Fife Council Jobs on Facebook or follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial.
- Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please e-mail transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk [transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk].
- AI - We recognise that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by many people when they are applying for jobs and preparing for interview. Candidate guidance on the use of AI in the recruitment process is available here [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/94771/AI-and-Recruitment-Candidate-Guidance.pdf].
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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.
For further information please contact: Kerry Paton - Kerry.Paton@fife.gov.uk [Kerry.Paton@fife.gov.uk]
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