Job Description Summary
Job Description
Lead Analyst Programmer
Permanent
Location: Edinburgh (We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and our hybrid model requires colleagues to be in the office a minimum of 40% of their time)
Salary: A competitive salary from £46,000 - £69,000, depending on the experience you can bring
Closing date: 18th April 2025
We're a company of ambitious, collaborative, problem-solvers who get things done. Our mission is to help people achieve a lifetime of financial security, and we're investing in innovation that can make people's finances work harder. From a Digital Experience that gives one-stop access to a universe of investment opportunity - to retirement products that make wealth planning simple, easy and fulfilling - we're dedicated to getting people closer to their financial goals every day.
We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter: Pensions, Savings, Investments. At Aegon, we strive in creating a diverse organisation that plays a meaningful role in driving greater equity, inclusion and belonging.
Our software is evolving to distributed re-usable services, low code workflow platforms, use of our data platform, underpinned by a domain based Headless API architecture and migration to the cloud. It's an exciting time that will suit people who love to be challenged and can help us evolve our patterns. You will work collaboratively with Solutions Architects, Data Engineers, DevOps, and Test Engineers. If you know these topics, or can learn fast, we want to hear from you.
As a Lead Analyst Programmer / Developer, you will:
* Support with the prioritisation of project, support and development activities and perform a lead role in product backlog refinement
* Perform a key role on technology projects
* Work within a Feature Team, attending relevant ceremonies assigned to your role and carry out items of work within each Sprint
* Work with the team to help develop deployment and resource plans with change management
* Work towards being a subject matter expert in a subset of technology solutions
* Plan and document solution architecture
* Mentor other more junior members of staff
* Support analysts and users performing Systems and User Acceptance Testing
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
* Demonstrated commercial experience of working in a senior or lead role within a development team environment
* Experience working with Windows, Web and Service based C# & .NET Solutions
* Experience with Service Oriented Architectures and associated design patterns
* An understanding of both on-premise and cloud software environments
* Very strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
* Extremely motivated and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
* Excellent analytical, creative, and problem-solving skills
* Foundation in SDLC methodologies working on and leading large-scale IT projects
* Proven expertise at working in complex release schedules
* Innovation and capable in thinking 'outside the box' to deliver the right outcomes
* Excellent SQL understanding (Oracle experience desirable but not essential)
* An understanding of UK Defined Contribution Pensions is desirable
What's in it for you?
* A non-contributory pension between 8%-12%
* A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance
* 34 days leave per year (including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)
We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our staff live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme and online GP appointments.
This is a big job. It's a challenging job. It's crucial to our future success. If you're up for the challenge, hit the "Apply" button.
The legal bits
We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity. #J-18808-Ljbffr