Job Description
While you will have heard our name, there is a lot you probably do not know about Next. We create most of our systems ourselves – from our website and mobile apps to our complex internal applications. We are growing quickly, and this level of investment offers an inspiring environment for everyone in our business. As a multi‑billion pound business, it is essential that our financial systems are robust and efficient. Our Finance Technology team manages these systems almost entirely in‑house, ensuring we can report accurate data to make key business decisions.
The Role
You will work with the Business As Usual team across a multitude of business‑critical systems. Your primary focus is ensuring the business can perform day‑to‑day tasks efficiently and accurately. This role offers exposure to new technologies and the opportunity to provide our Finance teams with an elevated level of service. Like any large‑scale operation, we have some legacy applications and older code languages, but we welcome the challenge to improve them.
What You'll Take On
* System Enhancement: Provide the analysis and development skills needed to create and improve our applications.
* Process Improvement: Use your expertise to help us refine our quality and working practices, enabling the team to become as effective as possible.
* Operational Support: Have the opportunity to opt into a rota for out‑of‑hours call‑out support.
* Boundary Pushing: Help us move beyond our current limits by finding ways to reinvent processes and products.
What You'll Bring
* Core Tech: C# and .NET framework.
* Cloud Components: Experience with Azure (Data Factory, Functions, Service Bus, and Blob Storage).
* Architecture: A solid understanding of design practices, system architecture, RESTful APIs, and microservices best practices.
* Databases: Knowledge of relational databases, specifically MS‑SQL.
* Front‑End & DevOps: Familiarity with front‑end technologies like the Blazor framework, alongside an understanding of CI/CD tools.
* Agile Mindset: Experience working in Agile environments using Scrum methodologies.
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. 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!
About The Team
* 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 fantastic discounts at our staff shops
* Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
* Access a 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 in‑store, 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
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include “Workplace Adjustments” in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.
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