User Administrator in London

On behalf of FCDO, we are looking for a User Administrator (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based onsite in London or Milton Keynes. PLEASE NOTE: DV Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Purpose of job: The FCDO pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. Within the FCDO, Digital, Technology and Security Directorate (DTaS) is responsible for delivering digital, data and technology and information management solutions and services to support the FCDO and UK Government partners deliver our international diplomatic, development and consular outcomes.

You will work as part of the FCDO STRAPSO team, other User Administrators and Senior Product Manager and will be responsible for all aspects of user account management for a highly sensitive business critical IT system. This will include managing the process for creating, amending and terminating end-user accounts. This critical role will also be responsible for ensuring that FCDO users have access to the right material to allow them to shape foreign policy.

You will be responsible for delivering initial end-user / system familiarisation training to FCDO users in London or Hanslope Park and will also be responsible for providing administrative support to the wider FCDO STRAPSO team which is split between London, Milton Keynes and East Kilbride. There is potential for infrequent travel overseas with this role.

Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:

• Managing the end-to-end user account management process, circulating relevant information and supporting the wider STRAPSO team
• Implementing and maintaining appropriate processes to support the account management function in the FCDO
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on account / system issues
• Support with Reasonable Adjustment requirements
• Limited IT fault finding and patching - acting as a pair of intelligent hands
• Site point of contact for system support provided by other government departments
• Other ad hoc tasks to support the running of STRAPSO team

Person Specification:

• Knowledge and experience of STRAP IT systems is highly desirable
• Experience of nontechnical account management / system administration functions is highly desirable
• Knowledge and experience of the FCDO is desirable
• Good stakeholder management skills
• Good communication skills (both oral and written)
• Strong literacy, numeracy, and IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Excel)
• Ability to grasp complex information quickly and produce accurate work to tight deadlines

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident: As a Disability Confident employer, FCDO encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review.

Armed Forces Covenant: As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, FCDO welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following: this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs.