Senior Application Analyst – Internal Operations

Job title:

Senior Application Analyst – Internal Operations

Company:

Rightmove

Job description

Role: Application AnalystLocation: Milton Keynes (Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office)Reporting to: Business Systems ManagerThe RoleThe 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 Senior Application Analyst is a key member of the Internal Operations Team, delivering digital solutions to support Rightmove’s internal teams. As part of a SCRUM product team, they collaborate with the Product Owner, Software Engineers, QA Engineer, and Application Analysts to analyze business challenges, design effective solutions, and contribute to product discovery. This role focuses on understanding processes, addressing business needs and delivering solutions through low-code development and configuration of business applications—both third-party and in-house developed by Rightmove.Additionally, the Senior Application Analyst provides technical guidance and fosters best practices within the Internal Operations team, supporting the development of Application Analysts. Reporting to the Business Systems Manager, they also contribute to architectural discussions, ensuring existing tools remain effective amid evolving technology initiatives while aligning solutions with Rightmove’s broader business objectives.Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the team of Application Analysts within Internal Operations, providing direction, driving best practices, and ensuring consistency in solution development and system management

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.

• Provide recommendations on low-code solution design, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and business goals.

• Understand the challenges and problems faced on the roadmap, contributing to architectural discussions and recommendations to support new initiatives.

• Configuring and implementing change within third-party systems to align with long-term strategic initiatives.

• Utilising low-code tools to design and implement solutions that automate manual tasks.

• Developing business process applications and workflows to streamline and manage internal processes effectively.

• Assist with the integration of third-party platforms, ensuring seamless interoperability with existing systems.

• Assessing the impact of system migrations, evaluating alternative solutions and providing recommendations that balance cost, effort, and long-term maintainability to support introduction of new technology initiatives.

• Work closely with new and existing suppliers, as well as solutions partners, to understand their product capabilities and evaluate their potential to address business challenges, ensuring the delivery of effective and valuable solutions.

• Translate business requirements into actionable specifications for solution partners, supporting the development of tailored solutions within their platform to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Experience as a Senior Application Analyst, Low-Code Technical Specialist, or similar role, with a deep technical foundation in designing, configuring, and supporting business applications (such as ERP, CRM or HRIS).

• Proven expertise in low-code development and configuration platforms, with a track record of delivering scalable, efficient, and maintainable solutions.

• Demonstrated experience in mentoring and guiding technical teams, fostering knowledge sharing, and promoting best practices within an application development environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose complex issues, propose effective solutions, and drive continuous improvement.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and collaborate effectively across teams.

• A proactive mindset with a passion for both hands-on technical delivery and enhancing team capabilities through coaching and process improvements.

Ideally we’re looking for someone who has

• Has a history of improving internal processes and driving operational efficiency.

• Has experience configuring and optimizing ERP systems, such as Oracle Netsuite or SAP.

• Understands BPMN and can effectively produce and implement workflows to optimise business processes.

• Can build automations using tools 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 RightmoveOur 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.

Expected salary

Location

Milton Keynes

Job date

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:56:48 GMT

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