Digital Vendor Application Analyst

Digital Vendor Application Analyst - Chester - 6 months - Finance Sector

*COMPETITIVE DAILY RATE*

Our client is looking for an applications analyst to join their team in Chester on an initial 6 month contract.

Complexity

The primary objective of this role is the ongoing support and holistic management of a number of vendor applications within the Digital & Marketing space.
The role holder will provide direction and technical expertise in aspects of solution design and application development for specific business environments utilising Vendor provided applications. Assist with setting technical direction on portfolio of applications across varying technologies which serve a specific line of business as well as taking responsibility for technically robust solutions encompassing all business, architecture, and technology constraints.
This role involves a blend of technology and application knowledge as well as an awareness of new Vendor solutions, changing industry standards and Business trends within the functional area which may impact or provide opportunities to the line of business. The role holder is expected to have a good understanding of web technologies and web security principles, as well as a general understanding of concepts such as web analytics and optimisation.
The role holder will bring together Vendor and line of business stakeholders as well as internal and external support parties to ensure on-going provision and maintenance of a portfolio of applications in line with both business and technical strategy.

Overview
The primary objective of this role is the on-going ongoing support and holistic management of a number of vendor applications within the Digital & Marketing space. It includes Technology Planning, Stakeholder Management, Change Delivery, Application Strategy, Maintenance and Support and Governance.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
* Responsible for aspects of Application Management across the elements of the Vendor Applications portfolio assigned
* Responsible for the management of multiple technologies and applications that contribute to the operation of a given line of business function and provides technical guidance and input
* Stakeholder management to enable effective collaboration across internal, enterprise wide and external stakeholders

Competencies and Behaviours
* Demonstrates good team working and collaboration skills
* Demonstrates self motivation, ownership and a can do attitude
* Demonstrates effective communication skills to a wide range of stakeholders, both formally and informally
* Demonstrates a good understanding of the relationship of own role with the organisation as a whole and fully understands impact when making proposals and/or carrying out work.
* Build Customer/Client Driven Environment - establishes good relationships with Business as primary Customer.
* Demonstrates good supplier management skills when engaging with Vendors
* Takes initiative to ensure technical knowledge is kept up to date and in line with industry developments.

Essential Experience and Technical Qualifications
* Good Stakeholder Management skills
* Broad understanding across multiple technologies and how they inter-relate and can be used to drive value to the Business
* Some working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle
* Good Organisational Skills

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