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About Us
Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron; a huge scientific facility designed to produce very intense beams of X-rays, infrared, and ultraviolet light. Our scientists use the light to study a vast range of subject matter, from new medicines and treatments for disease to innovative engineering and cutting-edge technology.
About The Role
We are now looking for an experienced SharePoint Systems Administrator to manage technical and logistical support for SharePoint and Project Online application. You will also be the technical lead for supporting SharePoint and Project Online infrastructure and develop the environment to meet business needs.
Further responsibilities will include:
- Providing technical expertise, operational support, and configuration for Microsoft SharePoint and Project Online system including fault diagnosis and resolution.
- Acting as the professional technology expert contact between Diamond and third-party consultants.
- Managing access and permissions for SharePoint and Project online including Office 365 related set-up.
- Managing the implementation and development of SharePoint and Project online in the cloud including access model, capacity planning and security.
- Planning, testing, scheduling and communicating software updates and implementation.
- Managing a change control process to propose, consider, prioritise, and apply agreed improvements to SharePoint and Project online.
- Training end users in functional use of SharePoint and Project Online services and support its ongoing needs including resolving IT related issues.
About You
You should be educated to Degree Level or have a combination of education and commensurate work experience.
You will demonstrate recent experience in supporting Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Project online and SharePoint administration.
You will also have experience with:
- Microsoft Windows 10 up to latest.
- Microsoft Office 2016 up to latest.
- PC Desktop & Laptop support.
- Basic Networking.
- Mac and/or Linux knowledge/support.
You will have a proactive approach with good organisation skills, and excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 25 days annual leave plus 13 days of statutory and company holidays, along with flexible working hours and an excellent pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.
To Apply
Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.
The closing date for applications is 9th April 2023 however, we encourage early applications as some candidates may be interviewed before this date
Other information
Where relevant, and possible for the role, we will consider flexible working arrangements, secondment and job share opportunities.
Diamond attract talented individuals from around the world and currently employ 44 different nationalities. Reflecting trends in our sector we employ more men than women (77% men and 23% women as at March 2021). Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified women.
If you are disabled and would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know via the online application process.
Diamond are members of Working Families (the UK’s work-life balance organisation), we have also achieved the Athena SWAN Bronze award and Disability Confident Level Two.
To apply for this job please visit vacancies.diamond.ac.uk.