Applications Analyst

1 month ago


Wakefield Industrial Estate, United Kingdom Card Factory Full time

Role Responsibility

Provide 3rd line support for key business applications. Ensure capacity, availability, security, and continuity for all application components. Document and implement functional changes to business applications. Coordinate user acceptance tests for new application releases. Identify application requirements and improvement opportunities. Build and implement new business solutions, including system integrations. Collaborate on new systems, changes, and issues. Assist in training users and creating training materials for key applications. Manage development and testing environments across all systems.

The Ideal Candidate

Excellent customer service Motivated individual with a positive ‘can do’ attitude Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills and works well under pressure Proven experience in an application support role Hands on experience with software analysis, testing and technical documentation. Understanding of database technologies (MSSQL, SSIS, SSAS) including excellent working knowledge of creating, analysing and refactoring of SQL queries. Exposure to and understanding of: EPOS Systems, ERP Systems, Systems Integration and Data Transformation Platforms, Ecommerce Platforms, and Reporting Technologies  Experience of rota work outside of core hours to support the IT team in resolving major incidents and implementation of changes. A full clean driving license is essential as travel between group sites may be required.

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.

Benefits

25% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online Save As You Earn scheme Financial Wellbeing Support Financial Education Tools Salary Advance Seasonal incentive schemes Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together Discounted gym memberships and mobile phone contracts Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing Enhanced Family leave

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