Lead Technical Application Specialist

JOB TITLE: Lead Technical Application Specialist

SALARY: £90,440 - £106,400

LOCATION:Edinburgh or Leeds

HOURS: Full time

WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in one of the above offices.

About this opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Technical Application Specialist to join the Platform Savings Lab Individual (FNZ) in the Accumulations platform. This is a leadership role overseeing the specialist function and driving pivotal initiatives within the group.

You are responsible for:

• Define strategic direction for the specialist function

• Manage a team of specialists, including resource allocation and performance management.

• Represent the specialist function in high-level meetings and decision-making processes

• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in the specialist area

• Build relationships with external partners and vendors

• Contribute to organizational strategy and budgeting

• Oversee resource planning and allocation for the specialistfunction

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the specialist area

• Lead strategic negotiations with key stakeholders and vendors

• Identify and develop strategic partnerships and collaborations

• Ensure alignment of specialist activities with overall business goals.

• Drive cultural change and promote continuous improvement within the organization.

About us

Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too!

What you'll need

• In depth experience of using the FNZ platform.

• Deep understanding of financial services, retirement products and investments.

• Requirement capture, analysis and documentation for all stages of implementation.

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team including working with external parties.

It would be great if you also had

• An understanding of SQL, XML and JSON.

• An understanding of the functions of APIs and their uses.

• Specific experience in Client Investment Documents and Pension Illustrations.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!