Oxford City Council

About the Company

We're building a world-class city for everyone.

Oxford, which has one of the fastest growing economies of all UK cities, is a global centre for research, education and health, and has a growing high-tech sector.

The city also has a rich heritage and outstanding cultural attractions that attract millions of visitors every year.

Oxford also has a young, growing transient, and ethnically- and culturally-diverse population.

But the city also has challenges. A lack of land for housing and employment, transport infrastructure that is at full capacity, and major inequalities between residents' life chances.

Our ambition is therefore to make Oxford a world-class city for all our citizens. From this ambition, our priorities are:
- A Vibrant and Sustainable Economy
- Meeting Housing Needs
- Strong and Active Communities
- A Clean and Green Oxford
- An Efficient and Effective Council

For more information about our priorities and strategic direction, please read our Corporate Plan: www.oxford.gov.uk/corporateplan

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Oxford City Council

Job Title

Applications Lead (Full-time, all year round, Maternity Cover)

Job Description

**Job title**: Applications Lead (Full‑time, Maternity Cover) **Role Summary**: Lead the integration and data movement across the organization’s applications, acting as the bridge between technical teams and business users. Ensure high‑quality customer service, clear communication, and effective stakeholder engagement throughout all stages of application integration and support. **Expectations**: - Deliver full responsibilities during maternity cover period. - Maintain and improve application integration standards and documentation. - Provide timely, professional support to internal stakeholders. **Key Responsibilities**: - Manage and coordinate application integration projects, including data extraction, transformation, and loading. - Translate technical requirements into accessible language for non‑technical stakeholders and vice versa. - Act as primary liaison between IT, business units, and external vendors. - Ensure data integrity and security during integration processes. - Monitor and report on integration performance and service levels. - Develop and maintain run‑books, user guides, and best‑practice documentation. **Required Skills**: - Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders at all levels. - Strong customer‑service orientation. - Knowledge of application integration concepts and data‑movement technologies (ETL, APIs, middleware). - Ability to translate technical details to business contexts and vice versa. - Proficiency with integrated system platforms (e.g., ERP, CRM). - Problem‑solving and analytical thinking. **Required Education & Certifications**: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate, SAP Certified Application Associate) are a plus but not mandatory. ---

Sevenoaks, United kingdom

On site

Senior

15-02-2026