IT Business Analyst - Hybrid, Edinburgh Up to 60,000 + benefits (bonus etc) Head Resourcing are working with a Fintech company who are looking for an experienced IT Business Analyst to join the team. With a 30+ year history they are at the forefront of technology and offer great development opportunities. The successful applicant will join a dedicated and passionate team responsible for the development and support of our web-based services. This is a hybrid role with one day per week in the office based just outside Edinburgh with the rest of the week working from home. Key Responsibilities and Deliverables The successful applicant must possess relevant and demonstrable experience in the following areas: Be able to comfortably work under your own initiative but also as part of wider project and / or functional teams to develop and deliver client specific solutions - ensuring that the end solution is not only of the highest quality but is also fit for purpose. Provide accurate estimates for all analysis activities to assist with estimating project costs / timescales. Deliver analysis activities to the budget, timescales and quality criteria of the relevant development project or maintenance release through the complete lifecycle (and during the post release warranty period). Gather and document business requirements (both general requirements - relating to business policies, standards and needs - and technical requirements - relating to technical policies and / or constraints) and transform them into detailed business / functional and non-functional / operational requirements. Analyse, review, and improve existing business analysis artefacts and processes (e.g. models, diagrams, interface specifications, documentation) or create and maintain these artefacts, if they do not already exist. Collate and review existing requirements, assess status of deliverables through information gathering and gap analysis and identify new / enhanced requirements. Along with the project / programme manager and the Head of Business Analysis, participate in and enforce the Change Management / Change Control Process. Be able to balance workload across a number of different services. Operate as a key liaison between client and technical teams with a particular focus on translating business requirements from internal / external users into the information needed by developers and / or database analysts (DBA) and review any technical documentation produced by the technical team members. Review and / or assist testers with the development of test cases, test scripts and test accounts. Along with testers and internal / external project stakeholders, evaluate and approve delivered solutions for deployment into system test (SYS), user acceptance test (UAT) and production environments. Essential Skills and Experience The successful applicant must have experience in the following areas: Advanced oral and written communication skills - including expertise in delivering presentations / demonstrations and facilitating / participating in workshops, often involving the various working groups for the services that the Business Analysis functional area supports. Provide guidance / support to less experienced business analysts Peer review documentation produced by less experienced business analysts. Assist with scoping and feasibility exercises. Assist with the preparation of business cases. Ability to communicate well and form strong working relationships within and across teams / departments / organisations - e.g. peers, managers and senior managers. Extensive problem solving abilities. Skills in translating complex business requirements (both general and technical) into high quality functional and non-functional requirements that the required solution needs to provide. Ability to work independently - with minimal supervision - as well as work collaboratively to identify, understand and document non-functional requirements (e.g. having awareness of system, infrastructure, and security considerations but consulting with subject matter experts (SMEs) when necessary). Experience in dealing with stakeholders at various levels, including senior management. Knowledge of User Experience / User Interface design considerations. Experience of documenting user journeys, analysing use cases and defining process models using an industry standard graphical modelling language like Unified Modelling Language (UML). Additional/Desirable Skills and Experience Although not essential, additional skills/experience in any of the following areas are also beneficial: Experience in the Financial Services industry - preferably with a working knowledge of the Life and Pensions and/or Fund Management sectors. Working knowledge of data models and database principles. Awareness of Project Management methodologies and activities. Appreciation of web-based technologies. The ability to perform data analysis using scripting languages (e.g. SQL) and / or advanced Excel skills would be of benefit. Experience of XML messaging. Experience of Management Information / Reporting. Experience of user interface (UI) and / or user experience (UX) design.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
IT Business Analyst - Hybrid, Edinburgh Up to 60,000 + benefits (bonus etc) Head Resourcing are working with a Fintech company who are looking for an experienced IT Business Analyst to join the team. With a 30+ year history they are at the forefront of technology and offer great development opportunities. The successful applicant will join a dedicated and passionate team responsible for the development and support of our web-based services. This is a hybrid role with one day per week in the office based just outside Edinburgh with the rest of the week working from home. Key Responsibilities and Deliverables The successful applicant must possess relevant and demonstrable experience in the following areas: Be able to comfortably work under your own initiative but also as part of wider project and / or functional teams to develop and deliver client specific solutions - ensuring that the end solution is not only of the highest quality but is also fit for purpose. Provide accurate estimates for all analysis activities to assist with estimating project costs / timescales. Deliver analysis activities to the budget, timescales and quality criteria of the relevant development project or maintenance release through the complete lifecycle (and during the post release warranty period). Gather and document business requirements (both general requirements - relating to business policies, standards and needs - and technical requirements - relating to technical policies and / or constraints) and transform them into detailed business / functional and non-functional / operational requirements. Analyse, review, and improve existing business analysis artefacts and processes (e.g. models, diagrams, interface specifications, documentation) or create and maintain these artefacts, if they do not already exist. Collate and review existing requirements, assess status of deliverables through information gathering and gap analysis and identify new / enhanced requirements. Along with the project / programme manager and the Head of Business Analysis, participate in and enforce the Change Management / Change Control Process. Be able to balance workload across a number of different services. Operate as a key liaison between client and technical teams with a particular focus on translating business requirements from internal / external users into the information needed by developers and / or database analysts (DBA) and review any technical documentation produced by the technical team members. Review and / or assist testers with the development of test cases, test scripts and test accounts. Along with testers and internal / external project stakeholders, evaluate and approve delivered solutions for deployment into system test (SYS), user acceptance test (UAT) and production environments. Essential Skills and Experience The successful applicant must have experience in the following areas: Advanced oral and written communication skills - including expertise in delivering presentations / demonstrations and facilitating / participating in workshops, often involving the various working groups for the services that the Business Analysis functional area supports. Provide guidance / support to less experienced business analysts Peer review documentation produced by less experienced business analysts. Assist with scoping and feasibility exercises. Assist with the preparation of business cases. Ability to communicate well and form strong working relationships within and across teams / departments / organisations - e.g. peers, managers and senior managers. Extensive problem solving abilities. Skills in translating complex business requirements (both general and technical) into high quality functional and non-functional requirements that the required solution needs to provide. Ability to work independently - with minimal supervision - as well as work collaboratively to identify, understand and document non-functional requirements (e.g. having awareness of system, infrastructure, and security considerations but consulting with subject matter experts (SMEs) when necessary). Experience in dealing with stakeholders at various levels, including senior management. Knowledge of User Experience / User Interface design considerations. Experience of documenting user journeys, analysing use cases and defining process models using an industry standard graphical modelling language like Unified Modelling Language (UML). Additional/Desirable Skills and Experience Although not essential, additional skills/experience in any of the following areas are also beneficial: Experience in the Financial Services industry - preferably with a working knowledge of the Life and Pensions and/or Fund Management sectors. Working knowledge of data models and database principles. Awareness of Project Management methodologies and activities. Appreciation of web-based technologies. The ability to perform data analysis using scripting languages (e.g. SQL) and / or advanced Excel skills would be of benefit. Experience of XML messaging. Experience of Management Information / Reporting. Experience of user interface (UI) and / or user experience (UX) design.
IT Business Analyst - Hybrid, Edinburgh Up to £60,000 + benefits (bonus etc) Head Resourcing are working with a Fintech company who are looking for an experienced IT Business Analyst to join the team. With a 30+ year history they are at the forefront of technology and offer great development opportunities. The successful applicant will join a dedicated and passionate team responsible for the development and support of our web-based services. This is a hybrid role with one day per week in the office based just outside Edinburgh with the rest of the week working from home. Key Responsibilities and Deliverables The successful applicant must possess relevant and demonstrable experience in the following areas: Be able to comfortably work under your own initiative but also as part of wider project and / or functional teams to develop and deliver client specific solutions - ensuring that the end solution is not only of the highest quality but is also fit for purpose. Provide accurate estimates for all analysis activities to assist with estimating project costs / timescales. Deliver analysis activities to the budget, timescales and quality criteria of the relevant development project or maintenance release through the complete lifecycle (and during the post release warranty period). Gather and document business requirements (both general requirements - relating to business policies, standards and needs - and technical requirements - relating to technical policies and / or constraints) and transform them into detailed business / functional and non-functional / operational requirements. Analyse, review, and improve existing business analysis artefacts and processes (e.g. models, diagrams, interface specifications, documentation) or create and maintain these artefacts, if they do not already exist. Collate and review existing requirements, assess status of deliverables through information gathering and gap analysis and identify new / enhanced requirements. Along with the project / programme manager and the Head of Business Analysis, participate in and enforce the Change Management / Change Control Process. Be able to balance workload across a number of different services. Operate as a key liaison between client and technical teams with a particular focus on translating business requirements from internal / external users into the information needed by developers and / or database analysts (DBA) and review any technical documentation produced by the technical team members. Review and / or assist testers with the development of test cases, test scripts and test accounts. Along with testers and internal / external project stakeholders, evaluate and approve delivered solutions for deployment into system test (SYS), user acceptance test (UAT) and production environments. Essential Skills and Experience The successful applicant must have experience in the following areas: Advanced oral and written communication skills - including expertise in delivering presentations / demonstrations and facilitating / participating in workshops, often involving the various working groups for the services that the Business Analysis functional area supports. Provide guidance / support to less experienced business analysts Peer review documentation produced by less experienced business analysts. Assist with scoping and feasibility exercises. Assist with the preparation of business cases. Ability to communicate well and form strong working relationships within and across teams / departments / organisations - e.g. peers, managers and senior managers. Extensive problem solving abilities. Skills in translating complex business requirements (both general and technical) into high quality functional and non-functional requirements that the required solution needs to provide. Ability to work independently - with minimal supervision - as well as work collaboratively to identify, understand and document non-functional requirements (e.g. having awareness of system, infrastructure, and security considerations but consulting with subject matter experts (SMEs) when necessary). Experience in dealing with stakeholders at various levels, including senior management. Knowledge of User Experience / User Interface design considerations. Experience of documenting user journeys, analysing use cases and defining process models using an industry standard graphical modelling language like Unified Modelling Language (UML). Additional/Desirable Skills and Experience Although not essential, additional skills/experience in any of the following areas are also beneficial: Experience in the Financial Services industry - preferably with a working knowledge of the Life and Pensions and/or Fund Management sectors. Working knowledge of data models and database principles. Awareness of Project Management methodologies and activities. Appreciation of web-based technologies. The ability to perform data analysis using scripting languages (e.g. SQL) and / or advanced Excel skills would be of benefit. Experience of XML messaging. Experience of Management Information / Reporting. Experience of user interface (UI) and / or user experience (UX) design.
Apr 25, 2024
Full time
IT Business Analyst - Hybrid, Edinburgh Up to £60,000 + benefits (bonus etc) Head Resourcing are working with a Fintech company who are looking for an experienced IT Business Analyst to join the team. With a 30+ year history they are at the forefront of technology and offer great development opportunities. The successful applicant will join a dedicated and passionate team responsible for the development and support of our web-based services. This is a hybrid role with one day per week in the office based just outside Edinburgh with the rest of the week working from home. Key Responsibilities and Deliverables The successful applicant must possess relevant and demonstrable experience in the following areas: Be able to comfortably work under your own initiative but also as part of wider project and / or functional teams to develop and deliver client specific solutions - ensuring that the end solution is not only of the highest quality but is also fit for purpose. Provide accurate estimates for all analysis activities to assist with estimating project costs / timescales. Deliver analysis activities to the budget, timescales and quality criteria of the relevant development project or maintenance release through the complete lifecycle (and during the post release warranty period). Gather and document business requirements (both general requirements - relating to business policies, standards and needs - and technical requirements - relating to technical policies and / or constraints) and transform them into detailed business / functional and non-functional / operational requirements. Analyse, review, and improve existing business analysis artefacts and processes (e.g. models, diagrams, interface specifications, documentation) or create and maintain these artefacts, if they do not already exist. Collate and review existing requirements, assess status of deliverables through information gathering and gap analysis and identify new / enhanced requirements. Along with the project / programme manager and the Head of Business Analysis, participate in and enforce the Change Management / Change Control Process. Be able to balance workload across a number of different services. Operate as a key liaison between client and technical teams with a particular focus on translating business requirements from internal / external users into the information needed by developers and / or database analysts (DBA) and review any technical documentation produced by the technical team members. Review and / or assist testers with the development of test cases, test scripts and test accounts. Along with testers and internal / external project stakeholders, evaluate and approve delivered solutions for deployment into system test (SYS), user acceptance test (UAT) and production environments. Essential Skills and Experience The successful applicant must have experience in the following areas: Advanced oral and written communication skills - including expertise in delivering presentations / demonstrations and facilitating / participating in workshops, often involving the various working groups for the services that the Business Analysis functional area supports. Provide guidance / support to less experienced business analysts Peer review documentation produced by less experienced business analysts. Assist with scoping and feasibility exercises. Assist with the preparation of business cases. Ability to communicate well and form strong working relationships within and across teams / departments / organisations - e.g. peers, managers and senior managers. Extensive problem solving abilities. Skills in translating complex business requirements (both general and technical) into high quality functional and non-functional requirements that the required solution needs to provide. Ability to work independently - with minimal supervision - as well as work collaboratively to identify, understand and document non-functional requirements (e.g. having awareness of system, infrastructure, and security considerations but consulting with subject matter experts (SMEs) when necessary). Experience in dealing with stakeholders at various levels, including senior management. Knowledge of User Experience / User Interface design considerations. Experience of documenting user journeys, analysing use cases and defining process models using an industry standard graphical modelling language like Unified Modelling Language (UML). Additional/Desirable Skills and Experience Although not essential, additional skills/experience in any of the following areas are also beneficial: Experience in the Financial Services industry - preferably with a working knowledge of the Life and Pensions and/or Fund Management sectors. Working knowledge of data models and database principles. Awareness of Project Management methodologies and activities. Appreciation of web-based technologies. The ability to perform data analysis using scripting languages (e.g. SQL) and / or advanced Excel skills would be of benefit. Experience of XML messaging. Experience of Management Information / Reporting. Experience of user interface (UI) and / or user experience (UX) design.
C# Developer. Up to £350 p/day - "Outside IR35". 12 Months Initial - 2 day p/week in Dorchester. 12 Month initial contract opportunity for a C# Developer, with UI & Graphical Presentation of data experience for an amazing specialist engineering company - hybrid work with office space in Dorchester. What you'll be doing Working for an awesome Client between your home office & their offices in Dorchester - The Client is a specialist engineering company and and the project involves replacing a legacy system with an updated version in C#/Visual Studio. What experience you'll need to apply for this role C# Developer (Mid-Senior). UI Development (Advanced). Graphical Presentation of Data (Experienced). What you'll get in return for your experience The daily rate is £300-£350 p/day "Outside IR35" however all quotes from suitable candidates will be considered.Those that can demonstrate the required experience will receive the top end of the rate range. What's next? Please apply with your most up-to-date CV and I will be in touch to discuss further.
Apr 24, 2024
Full time
C# Developer. Up to £350 p/day - "Outside IR35". 12 Months Initial - 2 day p/week in Dorchester. 12 Month initial contract opportunity for a C# Developer, with UI & Graphical Presentation of data experience for an amazing specialist engineering company - hybrid work with office space in Dorchester. What you'll be doing Working for an awesome Client between your home office & their offices in Dorchester - The Client is a specialist engineering company and and the project involves replacing a legacy system with an updated version in C#/Visual Studio. What experience you'll need to apply for this role C# Developer (Mid-Senior). UI Development (Advanced). Graphical Presentation of Data (Experienced). What you'll get in return for your experience The daily rate is £300-£350 p/day "Outside IR35" however all quotes from suitable candidates will be considered.Those that can demonstrate the required experience will receive the top end of the rate range. What's next? Please apply with your most up-to-date CV and I will be in touch to discuss further.
A great opportunity to join a rapidly expanding, digital publishing startup in Cambridge as a UX/web designer. You will join a team of editors, designers and developers to further the continuing advance of 'nimbl' - a mobile-first publishing platform for education and training. Using your skills with graphics creation and UI design you will work with our clients development team to further the development of nimbl's web application for eLearning and also its learning management system. You will also help redevelop and maintain the company website. As well as web design, you may well also use your UI/UX experience to design and implement features for our client's mobile apps for iOS Android and web. Activities may include: Rethinking and redesigning nimbl's web application for elearning Coming up with new designs for user dashboards and graphical representation of data Improvements to app UI and design of new features Designing logos, app icons and interface elements for clients on multiple platforms Designing new ways to present learning content within nimbl Redesigning our company website Skills Clean, modern and professional style Professional experience as a web UI/UX designer HTML/CSS proficiency A flair for visually representing data Appreciation of responsive design Skills with Adobe creative suite A high level of education Apply Now Please provide a CV, cover letter and samples of your web/graphics/typesetting work by clicking on the APPLY button. UX Designer / Developer - Cambridge
Feb 21, 2016
A great opportunity to join a rapidly expanding, digital publishing startup in Cambridge as a UX/web designer. You will join a team of editors, designers and developers to further the continuing advance of 'nimbl' - a mobile-first publishing platform for education and training. Using your skills with graphics creation and UI design you will work with our clients development team to further the development of nimbl's web application for eLearning and also its learning management system. You will also help redevelop and maintain the company website. As well as web design, you may well also use your UI/UX experience to design and implement features for our client's mobile apps for iOS Android and web. Activities may include: Rethinking and redesigning nimbl's web application for elearning Coming up with new designs for user dashboards and graphical representation of data Improvements to app UI and design of new features Designing logos, app icons and interface elements for clients on multiple platforms Designing new ways to present learning content within nimbl Redesigning our company website Skills Clean, modern and professional style Professional experience as a web UI/UX designer HTML/CSS proficiency A flair for visually representing data Appreciation of responsive design Skills with Adobe creative suite A high level of education Apply Now Please provide a CV, cover letter and samples of your web/graphics/typesetting work by clicking on the APPLY button. UX Designer / Developer - Cambridge