Functional Analyst

West Northamptonshire Council · Northampton, England · £44k–£48k

This is a live UK-based role at West Northamptonshire Council, a UK Skilled Worker sponsor tracked by Sponsorly AI against the Home Office register. Posted 21 September 2026. Listed as open until 31 October 2026.

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Job introduction You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council . About the role Technology and innovation are at the heart of how we continue to improve services for our residents and communities. As a Functional Analyst (ERP) , you'll play a key role in supporting and developing the Council’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform and associated business systems, helping to ensure colleagues across the organisation can work efficiently, effectively and in line with statutory requirements. Working within our Enterprise Applications team, you'll act as a subject matter expert for the Unit4 Business World ERP system, supporting users, driving system improvements and helping to identify opportunities to maximise the value of our technology investments. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong ERP knowledge who enjoys combining technical expertise, problem solving and stakeholder engagement to deliver meaningful business improvements. Additional information You’re an experienced ERP professional with strong technical and analytical skills and a passion for using technology to improve services. You have experience supporting or developing enterprise business systems and are confident analysing issues, identifying solutions and translating complex technical information into practical guidance for a range of audiences. You bring excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, enabling you to work effectively with managers, system users, technical teams and external partners. You’re highly organised, capable of managing competing priorities and comfortable working in an environment where accuracy, data integrity and service quality are essential. Most importantly, you’ll be someone who is curious, proactive and committed to continuous improvement. You’ll share our THRIVE values and our ambition to use technology and innovation to deliver excellent services and positive outcomes for the people of West Northamptonshire. Company information At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people. Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident emplo…

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