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About the Role
Working across our HR development and support platforms, you will be the primary contact for the support of systems that handle all our company employees. This will involve everything from developing cutting‑edge technology features and practices, to playing a role in the analysis, design, development, and implementation of high‑profile projects.
Job Description
You will help provide development support to internal users, as well as being on hand to offer out‑of‑hours cover during seasonal events and busy trading periods. You will also use your expertise and experience to help us continually improve our processes and working practices, actively enabling the department to become as efficient and effective as it can be.
* Part of a second line team providing operational support for key business processes
* Involved in project‑team deliveries with a support viewpoint
* Identify and implement service improvements where applicable
* Automation of manual tasks and processes
* Be involved in the full life‑cycle development including analysis, design, deployment etc.
* Provide analytical and programming skills across a range of platforms, translating business requirements into code
* Develop new concepts, testing, deploying and supporting the multitude of applications used by our business
* Proactively improve existing skills, taking on new technical skills as appropriate, and continuously seek to expand business knowledge
* Work closely with other systems teams to improve cross‑team resolution of issues
* Have the flexibility to provide additional support when required by project work, key events, peak periods etc.
About you
* Competent in picking up a system from scratch and documenting data flows and business logic
* Excellent problem‑solving skills
* Understands HR systems and processes
* Able to analyse legacy systems and find out what they are doing
* Team player with peers in support team
* Can communicate effectively with business users and other IT teams
* A “can do” attitude
Technical Skills / Business Skills Required
* .NET
* C# .NET
* SQL & TSQL
* JavaScript
* Visual Studio, Visual Studio TFS and GIT
* VB Script
* Understanding or experience with AI in a technology department
About Us
You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE‑100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy online from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
Benefits
* 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (when purchased through NEXT)
* Company performance based bonus
* Sharesave scheme
* On‑site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
* 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
* Early VIP access to sale stock
* Access to
o fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
o Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
o digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
* Free on‑site parking
* Financial Wellbeing – Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
* Apprenticeship – Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
* Direct to Work – Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
* Support Networks – Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
* Wellhub – Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. If you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, please get in touch with us by e‑mail at headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (include “Workplace Adjustments” in the subject line) or call 0116 284 2486.
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