Systems Analyst

End Date Friday 12 May 2023 Salary Range £52,245 - £58,050
Agile Working Options Flexibility in when hours are worked Job Description Summary As a Systems Analyst you will undertake and participate in all aspects of the development lifecycle. This will include requirements analysis, solution design, data interrogation and support of the development and test phases with a particular focus on the technical aspects such as API mapping and documentation, understanding database structures/schemas and defect triage. Job Description We're on a journey to build the bank of the future, and we need your help! We’ve an exciting opportunity for you to join our team and play a leading role in helping to grow our Wealth and Pensions business. You’d be helping us bring together the strengths of Lloyds Banking Group with one of the UK’s fastest growing financial services businesses and one of the leading retirement solutions providers in the UK - Embark Group. Embark Group is one of the largest retirement solutions providers in the UK. Operating from seven locations across the UK we work closely with financial advisers and leading financial institutions to help them deliver long-term savings and investment solutions to their customers. We are a technology-led business that provides an investment platform and a wide range of digital investments, pensions and workplace solutions. Embark has continuously been recognised by the WealthTech100 as one of the most innovative financial technology companies in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Who we are looking for If you have the drive and passion to be part of a growing group of businesses, we want to hear from you. Our success as the Embark Group is driven through our people engaging in our values. This opportunity is the next exciting piece of the jigsaw for Embark & LBG and you could be part of it! About the role: As a Systems Analyst you will undertake and participate in all aspects of the development lifecycle. This will include requirements analysis, solution design, data interrogation and support of the development and test phases with a particular focus on the technical aspects such as API mapping and documentation, understanding database structures/schemas and defect triage.

Working within the Business Analysis team, you’ll operate on a diverse range of projects including platform upgrades, UI enhancements, asset migrations & white label implementations where you’ll be expected to play an active role in bridging the gap between business analysis and development, assisting in the production of technical specifications. Here's where you'll make a difference:

• Engage with the Business Change team to ensure solutions remain aligned with the company goals and business requirements.
• Identifying and documenting potential solutions considering all available information and constraints.
• Documenting and maintaining API mapping.
• Input into creation and maintenance of a data dictionary.
• Technical defect triage/interrogation.
• Developing a deep understanding of the platforms and their operation, particularly areas such as document outputs and scheduled tasks.
• Supporting development resource with issue resolution.
• Ability to create and analyse complex data sets.
• Input into test strategy and support creation of test data and scripts.
• Adhering to relevant methodologies and standards to meet the needs of a fast-paced changing business.

Experience required:

• Experience of working in a major wrap platform environment, either from client or supplier side.
• Experience working on digital transformation programmes.
• Significant experience and understanding of APIs and their usage.
• Experience in using and building test harnesses through packages such as SOAP UI or Postman
• Highly proficient in SQL.
• Self-motivation and a track record of working to a high personal and professional standard.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic and changing environment.

We want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential, share your ideas and make them happen and feel supported and listened to by a team that celebrates individuality and independent thought, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. We'll also give you a broad remuneration package which includes:

• A performance share bonus
• A generous pension contribution
• A flex cash pot you can adjust to suit your lifestyle
• Private health cover
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays

We're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation. We’re happy to consider options other than 9-to-5 office-based work. To us “Agile working” is more than working flexibly - it’s about entrusting colleagues to think creatively about how, when and where they work, to deliver their very best. Join us and be part of an inclusive, values-led culture that celebrates diversity, equal opportunity and provides opportunities for flexible working. We'll ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions. Together we make it possible……. Are you interested in joining our team Apply today; we'd love to hear from you... At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.