Digital Solutions Technician
Job Introduction
About us
Do you aspire to work in a welcoming, innovative, forward-thinking, inclusive and supportive organisation where you can also learn and develop? YPO might be the perfect fit for you!
With 50 years of experience, YPO has been dedicated to supporting the public sector. Our journey began five decades ago when 13 local authorities united to streamline their purchasing needs and enhance efficiency, forming the organisation we know today.
As a 100% publicly owned entity by our 13 member authorities, we ensure that our profits are reinvested into our public sector customers, offering even greater value for money. Discover more about our company and culture at Start a career at YPO | YPO.
YPO is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best.
If this position is advertised as a full-time role (37 hours per week), YPO is pleased to consider requests for flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours and job-sharing opportunities. We are committed to supporting work-life balance and encourage candidates to discuss their preferred working patterns with us.
About the Role
We are seeking to appoint to the role of Digital Solutions Technician.
As a key member of the E-commerce & Digital Solution Team, this role is integral to YPO’s Digital Technology function. The successful candidate will be involved in digital transformation projects, supporting the team to develop new solutions, develop existing solutions whilst maintaining a technical background looking after cloud hosted servers and the security & reliability of the YPO website.
This post is subject to the Fluency Duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. The post-holder is required to demonstrate an appropriate level of fluency under the duty as detailed within the job description and specification for the post.
About You
As YPO continues to expand, we are seeking a driven and enthusiastic individual to join our team. Drawing from the skills and experience section of the Job Description, we seek someone who has:
- Extensive knowledge of ecommerce platforms, website development technologies, and integrations.
- Experience working with web applications, APIs, SQL databases, and digital support technologies.
- Strong skills in problem solving, software and website testing, data analysis, and communicating technical information to a range of audiences.
- An understanding of digital service delivery, ecommerce operations, and the technologies that support a reliable and effective online customer experience.
For a detailed description of the role and required skills, please refer to the job description attached below.
What’s in it for you?
We are proud to offer a fantastic range of benefits, including:
- Generous annual leave, from 24 days a year, plus 8 days statutory bank holidays and 3 discretionary closedown days at Christmas
- Local Government Pension through West Yorkshire Pension Fund
- Recognition of continuous service from current employment with a relevant public sector body may apply (please email recruitment@ypo.co.uk for further information)
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing package
- Flexi scheme and flexible working options available (please discuss your preferred working requirements with the manager at interview)
- Family friendly policies
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Subsidised canteen
- Free parking available
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