Role: Senior Developer / Analyst
Band/Salary: CR3
Way of working: Hybrid from Manchester 1 day per week
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week, 12 month secondment
Application deadline: Wednesday 29th October
Want to change the world? Choose a career that makes a difference
At The Co-operative Bank we’re proud to be different. We’re proud of our values and ethics, and our unique, customer-led Ethical Policy that shapes everything we do.
Born out of the co-operative movement over 150 years ago, you could say that doing the right thing has always been our thing. We don’t just help people with their money, but help people fight for justice and the causes they care about.
We put people at the heart of every decision we make and there’s never been a more important time for our Bank to stand up for the causes that matter most to our customers, colleagues and partner organisations.
Join us and help us continue to make progress in environmental and societal change, all with the UK’s original ethical bank.
We promote a hybrid working environment, which means you will work at our office in Manchester roughly once a week and then remotely from home. To enable you to work from home, you will need have a suitable office set up which includes a desk and a chair in a location which is free from the interruptions of day-to-day life.
The role:
As a senior developer/analyst, you will proactively identify, recommend and deliver a range of complex data & MI solutions, engage autonomously with other cross functional subject matter experts and display a high level of competence and in depth knowledge of our bank’s systems and data.
Key Accountabilities:
* Lead the development of complex and/or large scale developments, ensuring that solution design is appropriate for the application and ensuring the development lifecycle and governance are followed at all times.
* Proactively identify issues, risks, assumptions and dependencies during project phases; formulate mitigating actions and implement measures to reduce, remove or manage them.
* Provide support to junior colleagues and to wider team to deliver tasks, encourage development, transfer knowledge and provide training.
* Deputise for the Data Development Manager when required to ensure development progress is maintained and issues are resolved or escalated.
* Actively seek to build and maintain relationships with a range of internal stakeholders to support the provision of solutions.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
* Extensive experience using SAS and its components (DI, EG, Management Console, optional: SAS Viya) within the UK banking sector
* Experience in leading on a project through all lifecycle stages: gathering and clarifying requirements, creating supporting documentation, design, development and testing, preparing for implementation
* Demonstrable problem solving/analytical skillset
* Excellent people negotiation, influencing and communication skills
* High level of planning and organisation skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills including Microsoft Office experience
What You Can Expect From Us:
* Flexible and home working options
* 27 days holiday rising to 30 with service, plus opportunity to buy 5 extra days
* Competitive pension with up to 10% employer contribution
* Income protection / life assurance
* Commitment from employers on continued learning & development
* Wellbeing support ‘Help@Hand’ offers mental health support, physiotherapy, GP’s for both you and your family.
* 2 paid days for volunteering per year
* ‘MyReward’ corporate discount for over 800 retailers and Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Family friendly policies and supportive working environment
* Colleague network groups committed to inclusion and diversity within our Bank.
We can only consider candidates with the right to work in the UK at this time.
Our Bank is passionate and committed to continuing to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment where all colleagues can fulfil their potential.
At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officially became part of the Coventry Building Society Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues.
If you require more information or this document in a different format, please contact careers@co-operativebank.co.uk
As a reputable employer regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, all offers of employment for this role are subject to a series of background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks.
*Rated by Morningstar Sustainalytics in the Regional Banks sub-industry with a score of 11.2 as of 14 January 2025.