The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure.
The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget of circa €1.2billion and delivers its services through over 5,500 people in 259 locations across the Country.
The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services:
* Child Protection and Welfare
* Parenting, Family Support and Early Help Services
* Alternative Care
* Birth Information & Tracing and Adoption
* Tusla Education Support Services (TESS)
* Children's Service Regulation
* Counselling and Therapeutic Supports
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About Tusla ICT
Tusla ICT provide the innovation, systems and support to assist the Agency in delivering its services for children and families as well as achieving its business and strategic objectives.
Tusla has one of the largest ICT networks in the Irish Public Service, with approximately 6,000 users and 300 office/centre locations. The ICT directorate are responsible for delivering the following functions: ICT Networks, Server and Storage Management; Cyber Security, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery; 0365 and Cloud Management; Application Development; Digital Transformation and Support; Data and Information Management; ICT Service Delivery; ICT Business Support, Governance and ICT Programme Management
Overview of the Role
The ICT Business Analyst will work as part of the Applications (development) team in developing innovative solutions to support the work of Tusla and assist staff to work efficiently and effectively by maximising the use of technology.
The role will primarily have responsibility for the analysis and design phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC). The role will involve working with business representatives to develop requirements/ design proposals and lead on all aspects of documentation throughout the SDLC.
Tusla's ICT Application Development Architecture
Tusla have a highly skilled internal application development team delivering solutions in 0365 and .Net Core. The development team operate Agile and DevOps methodologies.
Location of role:
The initial vacancy is Nationwide: Tusla has over 300 offices nationwide, the role can be based in the nearest Tusla office with available space.
For Tusla Region/ Areas please look at list of Local Area Services