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• Business Analyst

  Depending on experience plus good benefits package

  North West

  Business Systems Management Project and Programme Management Business Analysis

  Permanent

  Business Analyst – to £40k + benefits – great company to work for.

  • Are you a Business Analyst with experience in the end-to-end project delivery cycle?
  • Can you quickly establish the scope and impact (both processes and technical) for proposed projects?
  • Do you thrive on understanding the technical impact of projects?
  • Are you hands-on in all areas including testing?

  My client is looking for a Business Analyst who is exceptional in liaising with technical teams to understand the impact of a potential change on the current systems and processes.

  What will you be doing?

  Working with Project Sponsors, Project Stakeholders (will vary depending on the project, but likely to include Operations, Marketing and/or Retail Distribution representatives), Transformation, Technology, Risk and Audit, you will be adept at understanding and documenting requirements and then working to understand the technical impact of any new projects.

  • Converting business, technical and non-functional requirements into design options
  • Engaging with the stakeholders and relevant Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify, analyse, and produce high level options for solution design which align with strategies and principles.
  • Analysing and documenting current integrations, workflows, and information exchanges, challenging the stakeholders/SMEs where necessary and confirming assumptions, to seek opportunity to improve processes, to ensure maximum benefits and customer experience can be realised.
  • Producing options analysis with a considered recommendation to the business
  • Evaluating and documenting the options available, including consideration of the risks, impacts, issues, and costs associated with each to allow the business to make an informed decision.
  • Identifying and documenting the current and future states of the business processes as a result of the change taking into account the project requirements and the strategic long terms goals.
  • Working with Project Managers to identify and understand all risks and issues arising during the project. If applicable manage the resulting controls and actions required to achieve satisfactory resolution.
  • Developing effective working relationships with all stakeholders, including third party management where appropriate.
  • Working with the other team members to define standard templates for the Project Life Cycle documentation.
  • Working with the Architectural function and design authorities to ensure any options fit with strategic direction of the business.

  What Skills and Experience Should you have?

  3 years’ experience in a similar role. A Business Analysis qualification would be nice, however proven experience is just as valuable.

  You should be able to demonstrate experience (not just the theory) of doing the following;

  • The ability to interpret business requirements and work with the technical team to understand how the solution can deliver against the requirements.
  • The ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Structured and logical approach to problem solving and root cause analysis.
  • Natural curiosity and confidence to challenge existing practices.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written).
  • The ability to identify and effectively manage risks and issues.
  • Testing including end to end integration.
  • Resilience and the ability to work effectively under challenge.
  • Competent using Microsoft Office Suite (inc. MS Word, Excel, PPoint and Visio).

  What is in it for you?

  Getting the right role with a team and company that care passionately about your growth is key to building a strong career. My client is well renowned for building career plans and helping employees with the right attitude grow so they can take up future opportunities.

  As well as offering the environment to grow, they offer a good salary and a working style that is a hybrid mix homeworking with visits to the South Lakes offices for team and key meetings when required.

  • Competitive salary and benefits.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Collaborative, supportive organisation committed to developing full potential.
  • Industry recognised qualifications (if applicable).
  • Excellent opportunity for career progression based on delivery, output, and alignment to company values.
  • Access to Mental Health First Aiders and an extension Employee Assistance Programme.

  Interested?

  If you feel that you can add to the team whilst building your own career in a first-class professional environment, then this could be the opportunity for you.

  The role is hybrid working which means the successful candidate will need to be able to get to the South Lakes offices for team meetings or key project meetings. We are therefore looking for candidates who will have a commute of no more than 90 mins each way.

• Software Developer - Manchester

  Depending on experience

  North West

  Software Development

  Permanent

  Software Developer

  • Do you want to work for a company that deliver all their code in-house?
  • Are you an ambitious software developer who wants to work with a vibrant team who are expanding due to their success?
  • Do you want to work for a software house that encourage you to expand your development skillset?
  • Can you add value working in a team that value collaborative working?

  My client is looking to expand their Software Development team. We’re looking for a person with a high attention to detail to help us produce industry leading solutions through the updates and release cycles of their products and software. The role will involve working on improving the existing architecture and working on new products and features.

  Here's what one of a Software Developers have to say:

  “Coming from desktop software development background, moving to Web and Cloud based software company was a daunting thought. However, I have been helped and encouraged to develop my skillset on the job and I have learnt so much since I joined. Knowing that there is a strong team alongside me for the journey as the software continues to grow and change to keep up with an ever-evolving industry has helped the confidence in my own work grow. I am looking forward to seeing what the company does next!”

  What will you be doing?

  We are working to re-architect the ecommerce software, and improve the architecture, scalability and reliability of the Cloud POS platform using the latest technology (Vue.js 3 and .Net Core)

  Our next big projects are to fully internationalise our products and create a new user interface for our Cloud POS platform.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Developing industry leading solutions together with your team.
  • Write software which is thoroughly tested and adheres to our code review standards.
  • Ensure all work follows company standards and is properly managed thru our Jira issue management platform.
  • Work closely with your team and other development teams as well as QA engineers, product, and project managers.
  • The ability to work well in a team as well as independently on individual projects and challenges.
  • Participating in daily stand-up meetings & Sprint meetings.
  • Attention to best practices, quality and detail, and a personal drive to deliver great results.

  Essential Skills/Qualifications

  • Microsoft .Net.
  • C# experience.
  • General understanding of UX best practices, HTML, CSS, jQuery, and AJAX.
  • A strong curiosity with a problem-solving attitude.
  • A sound grasp of ICT, such as using MS Office.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong numeracy skills.
  • Ability to work to deadlines under pressure.
  • Upbeat and friendly attitude.
  • Ability to be able to pick up new systems with ease.

  Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

  • Azure DevOps and Git
  • Azure
  • Entity framework
  • Vue.Js
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • C# Web API
  • .Net Core
  • Experience using Jira
  • Legacy knowledge of Vb.Net and ASP Web Forms

  It is not often that roles come up in companies that have been successful and grown because they believe in their employee’s skills and creativity. Being part of a great team can make the difference to how you grow and develop whilst being part of something you can genuinely enjoy.

  This role can be hybrid working subject to discussions. Working Monday to Friday.

  Company health care cover included.

  Sorry, but at this point we are not looking for applications from candidates who are working in the UK on visas.

   

• Software Developer - South Cumbria

  Depending on experience

  North West

  Software Development

  Permanent

  Software Developer

  • Do you want to work for a company that deliver all their code in-house?
  • Are you an ambitious software developer who wants to work with a vibrant team who are expanding due to their success?
  • Do you want to work for a software house that encourage you to expand your development skillset?
  • Can you add value working in a team that value collaborative working?

  My client is looking to expand their Software Development team. We’re looking for a person with a high attention to detail to help us produce industry leading solutions through the updates and release cycles of their products and software. The role will involve working on improving the existing architecture and working on new products and features.

  Here's what one of a Software Developers have to say:

  “Coming from desktop software development background, moving to Web and Cloud based software company was a daunting thought. However, I have been helped and encouraged to develop my skillset on the job and I have learnt so much since I joined. Knowing that there is a strong team alongside me for the journey as the software continues to grow and change to keep up with an ever-evolving industry has helped the confidence in my own work grow. I am looking forward to seeing what the company does next!”

  What will you be doing?

  We are working to re-architect the ecommerce software, and improve the architecture, scalability and reliability of the Cloud POS platform using the latest technology (Vue.js 3 and .Net Core)

  Our next big projects are to fully internationalise our products and create a new user interface for our Cloud POS platform.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Developing industry leading solutions together with your team.
  • Write software which is thoroughly tested and adheres to our code review standards.
  • Ensure all work follows company standards and is properly managed thru our Jira issue management platform.
  • Work closely with your team and other development teams as well as QA engineers, product, and project managers.
  • The ability to work well in a team as well as independently on individual projects and challenges.
  • Participating in daily stand-up meetings & Sprint meetings.
  • Attention to best practices, quality and detail, and a personal drive to deliver great results.

  Essential Skills/Qualifications

  • Microsoft .Net.
  • C# experience.
  • General understanding of UX best practices, HTML, CSS, jQuery, and AJAX.
  • A strong curiosity with a problem-solving attitude.
  • A sound grasp of ICT, such as using MS Office.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong numeracy skills.
  • Ability to work to deadlines under pressure.
  • Upbeat and friendly attitude.
  • Ability to be able to pick up new systems with ease.

  Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

  • Azure DevOps and Git
  • Azure
  • Entity framework
  • Vue.Js
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • C# Web API
  • .Net Core
  • Experience using Jira
  • Legacy knowledge of Vb.Net and ASP Web Forms

  It is not often that roles come up in companies that have been successful and grown because they believe in their employee’s skills and creativity. Being part of a great team can make the difference to how you grow and develop whilst being part of something you can genuinely enjoy.

  This role can be hybrid working subject to discussions. Working Monday to Friday.

  Company health care cover included.

  Sorry, but at this point we are not looking for applications from candidates who are working in the UK on visas.