Accounting Systems Analyst - Optima, Icon & NavQuest Expert

Baillie Gifford & Co; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baillie Gifford & Co is seeking a Senior Analyst for Accounting Products – Technical Department. You will provide in-depth analysis and solutions for Optima, Icon and NavQuest, shaping applications to meet evolving business needs in a collaborative, client-focused environment.

The role requires strong technical aptitude, experience with Report Writer and PL/SQL/VBA, and the ability to deliver training and documentation while maintaining system stability across production and development

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Optima, Icon and NavQuest applications.
• Experience with Icon Report Writer development.
• Proficient in PL/SQL and VBA/Excel Macros.
• Demonstrable record of problem solving independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth analysis and solution delivery on a continuous basis.
• Work with Operational areas and Information Systems to analyse and assess the best options for delivering functional business solutions, both ad hoc and as part of organisation wide projects.
• Work in partnership with vendors to shape the applications so they continually meet our current & future business requirements.
• Use application-specific tools such as Report Writer to tailor the application to meet operational requirements.
• Maintain application servers, both in Production and Development, ensuring system integrity and availability.
• Deliver high quality documentation surrounding projects, system enhancements and functionality changes.
• Delivery of bespoke application training to end users.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of systems and production environments.

Skills

Data literacy

Storytelling

Adaptability

Systems thinking

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Tools

Optima

Icon

NavQuest

Report Writer

PL/SQL

VBA

Job description

Baillie Gifford & Co is seeking a Senior Analyst for Accounting Products – Technical Department. You will provide in-depth analysis and solutions for Optima, Icon and NavQuest, shaping applications to meet evolving business needs in a collaborative, client-focused environment.

The role requires strong technical aptitude, experience with Report Writer and PL/SQL/VBA, and the ability to deliver training and documentation while maintaining system stability across production and development