Job Description

Role: Application Analyst - Business Partnerships

Location:

Milton Keynes (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office)

Reporting to:

Business Systems Manager

The Role

The Product Development team plays a pivotal role in delivering the overall digital experience for customers, consumers and colleagues underpinning the Rightmove business. We recognise that to deliver the best products and features for our consumers, customers and colleagues we need to work effectively as a healthy, high performing team. We work collaboratively across a mix of product and centralised teams, together working towards Rightmove's strategy.





The Application Analyst role sits within one of our Internal Product Teams providing digital solutions to Rightmove's internal teams. The role is an important part of one of our SCRUM product teams working with the Product Owner, Software and QA Engineers within the team to analyse business problems, design and deliver technical solutions. The Application Analyst will deliver technical solutions through configuration of business applications (either third party or developed by Rightmove) and low-code solutions to meet Rightmove's users' and business needs.





The Application Analyst role reports to the Business Systems Manager and works closely with other application and platform engineers, Product Owners, Architects and Operations team members.

A typical week as an Application Analyst might involve

Spending time with Rightmove's teams to identify and understand where your technology delivery capabilities can help them solve challenges and leverage opportunities Attending meetings with the Product Owner, Software Engineers and Quality Assurance Engineers in your product team to discuss a business challenge and how you will work together to solve it. Regularly sharing your progress with the rest of your product team and the eventual end users to get constant feedback on the solution that you are delivering Assisting the team with testing work developed by the Software Engineers in your team to meet a sprint deadline Using scripts to extract some data from Rightmove's databases to make an evidenced-based decision on pro's and con's of different solution designs Building low-code workflows and customisations within our CRM system to improve sales enablement Writing SQL to modify data within Rightmove's business applications Develop and maintain efficient slide deck automation templates to streamline the operational efficiency of our Account Managers Using the UiPath Robotic Process Automation platform to automate manual tasks around the organisation

We're looking for someone who

Is a creative and logical problem-solver who is passionate about using technology to solve problems Enjoys working directly with the eventual users of their solutions Can communicate and question end users clearly to establish precisely what is needed Enjoys debating the merits of potential solutions with their team Challenges their team on direction when they don't understand or agree, even when the area you are working in is new to them Takes ownership and responsibility for the work, and the quality thereof, they and their team deliver Asks questions and uses the experience of those around them Looks to share their knowledge and skills both in and outside their direct team Can manage and prioritise tasks with a sense of urgency Has the ability to deliver at pace in an agile environment, focused on continuous improvement

We're looking for someone who has

Intermediate to advanced skills in tools such as Microsoft Excel or Access Experience learning how a software platform works and using that knowledge to deliver change A working level of understanding of SQL A track record of learning new technologies Confidence manipulating and extracting insight from large datasets

We would love to find someone who has

A history of improving internal processes Understands BPMN and be able to design and develop
efficient workflows
Has experience building and configuring low code
functionality

in

CRM systems such as SugarCRM or Salesforce
Can build robots using a tool such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere or Blue Prism Has experience of using collaborations tools such as Confluence and JIRA or similar Has previously worked in an Agile or Scrum team

About Rightmove

Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust and belief to make it happen.





We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties, and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market.





Despite this growth, we've remained a friendly, supportive place to work, with employee #1 still working here! We've done this by placing the Rightmove Hows at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:


Be approachable and appreciate what others do Make complex things as simple as possible Build great teams, because Rightmove is people Drive improvement, we can always be better Share early, honestly and often


We believe in careers that open doors, and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with 88% of Rightmovers saying we're a great place to work, we're clearly doing something right!

If all this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making...

People are the foundation of Rightmove - We'll help you build a career on it.

What we offer

Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in office Contributory stakeholder pension Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life Competitive compensation package Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more




As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.





Ultimately, we care much more about the person you are and how you think and approach things, than a list of qualifications and buzzwords on a CV. Even if you can't say 'yes' to all the above, but are smart, self-motivated and passionate, then get in touch.