Engineer E2 - Systems Analyst

at  Nationwide

Central Functions provide a variety of core business services and technology solutions that underpin the operational and regulatory capabilities of the Society. The COO (Chief Operating Office), HR & Business Services domain within Central Functions has extensive and exciting portfolios of change planned, which has created an opportunity for a Systems Analyst to join the team.
We’re looking for an experienced, competent and motivated Systems Analyst to help Nationwide’s COO, HR & Business Services Architecture & Engineering team realise its strategic outcomes through IT change and innovation.
At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.
For this job you’ll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you’ll spend 40% of your working time based at our Swindon, Nationwide House office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.
If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrable track record of solution analysis and design across a variety of projects
• Proven delivery of high-quality project deliverables including High-Level Designs, Detailed Designs, Interface Specifications, and Impact Assessments
• An analytical mind with a logical approach to problem solving and solution design, and the ability and mindset to quickly learn new technologies concepts and apply them to create new solutions
• Experience in applying reference architectures, patterns, and standards
• Experience of working with SQL databases and an awareness of other DB technology such as NoSQL
• Strong integration design experience (e.g. batch, API)
• Worked with Agile and/or ‘waterfall’ based methodologies
• Development experience as a practical foundation for design and awareness of various development languages and frameworks such as SQL, Java, C, C++, C#, Python, .NET
• Excellent interpersonal skills including stakeholder management and the awareness of the need to translate technical details into business terms
• A strong belief in the power of the individual and the team; sometimes you will be a self-starter and often you will be a reliable member of a team

Our Customer First behaviours are all about putting customers and members at the heart of how we work together. You can strengthen your application by showing the behaviours that resonate with you, and how you might have already demonstrated these.

• Say it straight - This is about being honest and direct with good intent and saying what needs to be said in the room. It’s also about being clear, precise, and using language that we and, importantly, our customers and members can understand.
• Push for better - This is about aiming high and constantly looking for better in how we work together and serve our customers and members.
• Get it done - This is about prioritising what will have the greatest impact, being decisive and taking accountability for delivering on the end-to-end outcome.

We know applying for jobs can sometimes feel like you’re sending an application into a black hole. We review each application individually. So, it’s a good idea to call out your most relevant experience on your application to give yourself the best chance.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

As a Systems Analyst you will use your expertise and experience to refine and interpret business requirements into design specifications that will inform developers and infrastructure engineers enabling them to deliver resilient, secure, and performant solutions. You will assess your potential solutions for technical and business suitability.
You will work with Business Analysts, Architects, Network Engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, Development Engineers, Security, Test, Project Management, and other stakeholders to define and create high quality design documentation, ensuring compliance with our organisational guardrails to deliver the right solutions in the right way.
This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic, respected, and proven team where we must continue to develop personally, professionally, and collectively to remain successful. To that end we understand that learning is essential for us to grow, so we’ll provide access to curated, online educational material, regular training courses, and the time that you need to learn. You can also discuss additional training courses with your manager if there is a valid business justification for them.
At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrable track record of solution analysis and design across a variety of projects
• Proven delivery of high-quality project deliverables including High-Level Designs, Detailed Designs, Interface Specifications, and Impact Assessments
• An analytical mind with a logical approach to problem solving and solution design, and the ability and mindset to quickly learn new technologies concepts and apply them to create new solutions
• Experience in applying reference architectures, patterns, and standards
• Experience of working with SQL databases and an awareness of other DB technology such as NoSQL
• Strong integration design experience (e.g. batch, API)
• Worked with Agile and/or ‘waterfall’ based methodologies
• Development experience as a practical foundation for design and awareness of various development languages and frameworks such as SQL, Java, C, C++, C#, Python, .NET
• Excellent interpersonal skills including stakeholder management and the awareness of the need to translate technical details into business terms
• A strong belief in the power of the individual and the team; sometimes you will be a self-starter and often you will be a reliable member of a tea