Solutions Analyst
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 21 days
Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 1LL, England

£300 - £320 per day
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Solutions Analyst role is an Inside IR35 position based in Sheffield, requiring 2 days a week onsite, with a duration of 6 months or more.
- Candidates should have a proven background in defining and documenting architecture solutions, with a focus on card processing including Issuing, Authorization, and Settlement.
- The position demands collaboration with various IT teams, ensuring alignment with architectural frameworks and compliance with business requirements.
- The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication and analytical skills, along with a strong ability to manage multiple projects and drive change.
- The salary for this role is competitive, and applicants are expected to have relevant experience in IT infrastructure, cloud development, and software architecture.
Rate: Inside IR35
Location: 2 days a week onsite in Sheffield
Duration: 6months +
Key Responsibilities:
Review Requirement and provide inputs to BA capturing requirement. i.e. requirement scoping clarification.
Participate in the technical design and prepare solution proposal for Cards work stream.
Work closely with Cards Architect or other domain Architect to align cards solution with architecture framework. Also work with other solution analyst/SME including 'retail product IT application teams', Infrastructure, Data, Digital, Risk, Security and Software to align the solution.
Own the cards solution and act as a solution funnel to discuss with IT teams involved.
To plan and create solution proposal; sequence diagrams; Maintaining interface tracker to answer business requirements and ensure solution is compliant with agreed architecture.
Participate with business discussion along with BA to clarify the requirement scope and explaining the solution to business.
Will be acting as a bridge between cross functional IT teams and bridge the gap and resolve conflicts.
Technically lead the development team to ensure successfully delivery to the highest quality and drive adoption of best practices.
Identify functional and technical dependencies across propositions, teams and platforms.
Identify risk, issues, and highlight to Cards Programmer as and when applicable. And suggest a mitigation plan for the same.
Cards - covering all stages of the card processing, including Issuing, Authorization & Settlement, knowledge & experience of Industry Standards.
Producing Solution Proposal for project(s)
Reviewing the designs that have been produced by Engineering teams using guidance and patterns that have been provided to them by Architecture.
Validating that solutions align to the strategies of the Bank (e.g., Retail & Corporate Cards & Group)
Working with the engineering community to deliver solutions primarily in an agile way.
Domain driven design, with working knowledge of the Software Architecture
Experience of defining API & microservice architecture solutions.
Proven experience in defining & documenting As_Is & Target Architecture defining services & integrated applications working with stakeholders to help define & deliver strategic objectives & roadmaps, being embedded into the functional domain, balancing business requirements with functional & technical strategy to ensure we deliver sustainable solutions.
Be passionate about driving and leading change by creating practical, workable architectures aligned to IT principles and following appropriate governance.
Collaboration is critical, the ability to communicate concepts, challenge and influence a diverse set of stakeholder and colleagues.
Knowledge of planning and organizing concepts and best practices with the ability to manage multiple projects, being flexible with a 'can do' attitude with a strong sense of initiative with the ability to learn fast.
Environment:
IT infrastructure and cloud development
Engineering & software architecture design
Business Analysis
DevOps
Project and Product Management
Soft Skills:
Excellent communication skills
Analytical Mindset
Project and Resource management aptitude
Collaborative work
Persuasion and Negotiation Skills