Lead Engineer in FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS (FSS)

London, England, United Kingdom

12/18/2024

Department Overview

The Finance Transformation programme is implementing the Oracle Fusion ERP suite for Financials, Procurement and Recruitment, building on the Oracle HCM and Payroll tools already in place. These tools will facilitate significant transformation across Finance and the wider Bank business areas. The programme will be managing that transformation change as well as the configuration of the Oracle toolset.

This role will sit within the Technology Financial Systems Solutions domain supporting a large number of the Banks critical financial systems.

Detailed Description of the Role:

The Bank utilises an enterprise reconciliation tool called AutoRek which is primarily developed using .Net and Microsoft SQL Server. More details on the product can be found at Autorek.com.

The candidate will be expected to:

• Use their .NET development expertise to produce high quality software components which conform to Bank guidelines and standards. They will be expected to take part in the testing/implementation of these components and provide post implementation support.
• Play an active part in the Financial Messaging Services Team, providing input into technical discussions, sharing knowledge, and assisting other team members.
• Work with security colleagues to develop and maintain secure systems that align with security standards.
• Display the core Bank behaviours in their daily work, namely act inclusively, drive growth and deliver outcomes.

In the short term the successful candidate will be seconded to a major on-going programme to implement a new general ledger system for the Bank. During this period line management of the candidate will shared between Financial Messaging Service and this programme

The key areas of responsibility will be:

• Delivery of secure software components; providing input into the estimation and planning process; refining requirements together with business users and/or technical analysts; designing and developing software using agreed methodologies, processes and standards; improving development by the use of appropriate tools; taking part in all stages of the test cycle; managing and rectifying software issues; managing their own code within test environments and deploying software
• Providing post implementation support; delivering agreed change requests and rectifying errors. Become part of the team's daily support rota covering the live activity for which the team is responsible. There is a requirement for a certain amount of evening and weekend work.
• Playing an active part in the Financial Messaging Services Team's activities; supporting other team members, sharing their technical knowledge with the rest of the team, reviewing other team members work; assisting in the continuous improvement of development processes, methods and standards.

Job Requirements

Essential

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a good understanding of reconciliation processes ideally using AutoRek or a similar tool.
• Have a good understanding and familiarity with the full software development lifecycle and different software development models; will be expected to develop software using Bank methods, processes and standards.
• Have a good understanding of technical architectures.
• Have in depth experience of tools that support the development process. This should include Git, Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server and SQL Server Management Studio.
• Have in depth experience of languages, methods and tools relating to the team's area of responsibility including C#, .NET 6 or higher, web application and API development, JavaScript, React and SQL Server.
• Have a level of software testing experience sufficient to take part in test activities including unit testing, system testing and user acceptance test support.
• Be able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism, organisation, self-motivation, and a desire for self-improvement.
• Understand good team practice and the ability to work with others sharing their knowledge/experience when appropriate.
• Have good interpersonal communication skills with an ability to interpret and present information to a variety of recipients using suitable modes of communication.
• Be able to produce concise, informative documentation.
• Have a consistent track record of forming and maintaining positive relationships with business colleagues.
• Have experience of Agile methods for software delivery.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Azure cloud technologies, typescript, MVC, IIS, SQL Server Integration services and SQL Server Reporting Services would be advantageous.
• Have some familiarity with ITIL or similar service management approaches.

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.

At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public.

We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed.

For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.

Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the 'Candidate Personal Information' under the 'Disability Confident Scheme' section of the application.

Salary and Benefits Information

We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate.

We offer a salary as follows:

Leeds circa £46,720 - £53,910

London circa £51,870 - £59,850

In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:

• A non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• A 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.

National Security Vetting Process

Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice.

The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis.

The Application Process

Important: Please ensure that you complete the 'work history' section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It's therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.

This role closes on 8 January 2025.

The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages.

Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential

The ideal candidate will:

Have a good understanding of reconciliation processes ideally using AutoRek or a similar tool.
Have a good understanding and familiarity with the full software development lifecycle and different software development models; will be expected to develop software using Bank methods, processes and standards.
Have a good understanding of technical architectures.
Have in depth experience of tools that support the development process. This should include Git, Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server and SQL Server Management Studio.
Have in depth experience of languages, methods and tools relating to the team's area of responsibility including C#, .NET 6 or higher, web application and API development, JavaScript, React and SQL Server.
Have a level of software testing experience sufficient to take part in test activities including unit testing, system testing and user acceptance test support.
Be able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism, organisation, self-motivation, and a desire for self-improvement.
Understand good team practice and the ability to work with others sharing their knowledge/experience when appropriate.
Have good interpersonal communication skills with an ability to interpret and present information to a variety of recipients using suitable modes of communication.
Be able to produce concise, informative documentation.
Have a consistent track record of forming and maintaining positive relationships with business colleagues.
Have experience of Agile methods for software delivery.
Desirable:

Knowledge of Azure cloud technologies, typescript, MVC, IIS, SQL Server Integration services and SQL Server Reporting Services would be advantageous.
Have some familiarity with ITIL or similar service management approaches.