Job Description

Stark

a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is looking for a

Functional Designer

who is as passionate about great service as we are.

We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holiday.

What you'll be doing:

Define functionality and manage key configuration of existing and new core system software applications, ensuring they are fit for purpose while maintaining systems integrity and security

You will be required to:

oDeliver core systems functionality to meet the commercial requirements of the UK businesses Provide functional support to the technical and business analysis teams during proof of concept, system design and implementation project phases. Steer the design and configuration of core trading and finance applications to produce solutions Work with business representatives to interpret business requirements into functional specifications that facilitate 3rd party suppliers to deliver effective solutions Work with internal and external Quality Assurance departments to ensure software is thoroughly tested and of requisite quality prior to live release Build and maintain strong relationships with technical colleagues, business contacts and 3rd party software and service providers Become a skilled and knowledgeable systems expert in order to assist the business commercially and to facilitate the resolution of systems issues Ensuring work is correctly prioritised and actioned to meet project deliverables, business expectations and agreed deadlines Propose functional efficiencies that will improve application functionality, security and integrity
What you'll need to have:

Exposure to agile delivery methods including Scrum and Kanban Experience dealing with third party software development, test and maintenance suppliers Systems analysis and system testing skills Experience of the technical aspects solution delivery including programming, scripting, database querying, etc. Knowledge of the core and ancillary systems developed and licensed by Kerridge Commercial Systems Process management / process design and workflow experience Experience of working with data files and interfaces to a detailed level Report design and production experience
What's in it for you:

Discretionary bonus A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more. Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support Generous employee discounts Access to discounts with hundreds of your favourite high street and online retailers Retirement savings plan Life assurance Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Performance bonus
Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay Store discount Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

huddersfield, HD2 1YS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in huddersfield, HD2 1YS