IT Applications Designer
- A great opportunity to help design our IT applications
- Based from our Ryon Hill office with excellent facilities and surroundings
- Development and career path
About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity for an IT Applications Designer to join our IT Division here at NFUM Mutual. Reporting to the Solutions Designer and working within a team of 4 (wider team of approx. 20), the main purpose of the role is to collaborate with internal teams and external partners to design, prototype and guide the delivery of elegant solutions that meet the needs of the user, comply with NFUM design principles and fall within Brand Guidelines. It’s also to communicate design solutions to delivery teams and stakeholders, supporting problem solving, gaining consensus and help to facilitate the build process Some key accountabilities will include:
- Fully understand, evaluate and challenge IT system requirements from Subject Matter Experts and Business Analysts to ensure that they are complete and provide sufficient clarity to produce fit-for-purpose low-level solution design documents and enable accurate IT solution development estimates.
- Outline all potential solution options and make reasoned recommendations as to the suitability of options to ensure the Solution Designers are fully prepared to enable evidence-based decisions at the relevant boards.
- Create, document, and maintain design collateral which meets the business objective, align with architectural blueprints, design principles and fall within brand guidelines. Ensure designs adhere to documented design patterns and follow templates, standards and governance frameworks set out by the Solution Design function.
- Control and evaluate interaction and integration designs and enforce the integrity of the end-to-end user journey throughout the delivery lifecycle, to ensure that the final IT solution remains fit for purpose and meets the agreed business and user requirements.
- Provide input into the creation and maintenance of design patterns; facilitate best practice by producing designs in compliance with these patterns.
- Facilitate and support the transition of the solution into business-as-usual (BAU) operation. Assist in resolving live technical incidents and system problems as and when required, in accordance with the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework.
We understand how important a positive work-life balance is to you. At NFU Mutual, we offer great facilities when you want to be in an office environment and support to work up to 80% of your hours from home. To help you give your best in the office and at home, we’re open to discussing what this might look like for you.
About you
As an IT Applications Designer, you will the type of person who has both the technical knowledge- and soft skills in terms of communication and building relationships with key stakeholders at all levels, adapting where necessary. You’ll also be or have:
- An Information Technology related degree, or equivalent industry experience
- Formal qualification in technical area of specialism (desirable)
- Extensive relevant and demonstrable experience of IT system design and/or software development (essential)
- Experience in a Financial services, insurance, investments and/or pensions environment (desirable)
- Experience of UX design and/or front-end development (desirable)
- Experience of prototyping/ wire framing (desirable)
- Experience of UML (desirable)
- ITIL awareness
- Experience of various software development methodologies (desirable)
- Ability to explain and summarise information to tech and non-tech stakeholders
- Thrive in a fast paced and dynamic working environment, using judgement and initiative to drive activity forwards.
- A dynamic and independent thinker
- Experience of establishing effective relationships and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Able to prioritise own workload within tight deadlines.
Rewards & Benefits
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:
- Salary – up to £55,000 depending on experience
- Annual bonus (up to 17.5%)
- Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell holiday scheme
- Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
- £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
- Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
- Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
- Employee discounts on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
Working at NFU Mutual
We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and are one of only 39 companies across the globe, and the only organisation with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2021 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021.
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.
IT Applications Designer employer: NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual is an excellent employer that values collaboration and innovation, offering a hybrid work model that allows for 80% homeworking. With a strong focus on employee development and a supportive work culture, team members are encouraged to grow their skills in data analysis and coding while making a real impact on customer outcomes. The Stratford-upon-Avon office provides a vibrant environment where employees can connect with colleagues across various departments, enhancing both professional and personal growth.
