Application Development & Support Analyst

Cathedral Appointments | B Corp™; Taunton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathedral Appointments | B Corp™ in Taunton seeks an Application Development & Support Analyst to develop Visualfiles workflows and support case management systems. The role blends development with hands-on IT support in a professional services environment.

The ideal candidate will have VB development experience, workflow automation skills and a solid grasp of database concepts. Hybrid working is available after probation, with salary up to £40,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with VisualBasic or similar language.
• Workflow scripting and automation within a case management or business system.
• Experience in screen, document and form creation and maintenance.
• Solid understanding of database management principles.
• Ability to create and maintain workflow and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of HTML, SQL, Visualfiles advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Visualfiles workflows, forms, templates and automation.
• Support and improve the organisation's case management systems and business applications.
• Produce reports using SQL, Power BI and Excel.
• Provide day-to-day IT support to colleagues across the business.
• Assist with system upgrades, testing and implementations.
• Support third-party system integrations.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, and deliver user training where required.

Skills

VB development

Workflow scripting

Screen/form design

Database concepts

Technical documentation

Problem solving

HTML/SQL knowledge

Tools

Visualfiles

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Up to £40,000 DOE | Office Based with Flexibility Tailored to the Role | Taunton

Our client is a well-established professional services organisation based in Taunton, where the IT department plays a vital role in driving operational efficiency and innovation. They are now looking for a technically minded Application Development & Support Analyst to join their IT team, supporting and developing case management systems while helping to improve business processes through technology.

The Role

This is a primarily office based role, with hybrid working available following successful completion of probation, so applicants should live within a reasonable commuting distance of Taunton. Experience with Visualfiles is highly desirable, though candidates who have developed or supported similar workflow or case management systems, and who are keen to learn and grow within a professional services environment, are just as welcome to apply.

Responsibilities for the Application Support Analyst:

• Develop and maintain Visualfiles workflows, forms, templates and automation
• Support and improve the organisation's case management systems and business applications
• Produce reports using SQL, Power BI and Excel
• Provide day-to-day IT support to colleagues across the business
• Assist with system upgrades, testing and implementations
• Support third-party system integrations
• Create and maintain technical documentation, and deliver user training where required

Requirements for the Application Support Analyst include:

• Development experience using Visual Basic (VB) or a similar language
• Experience with workflow scripting and automation within a case management or business system
• Experience of screen, document and form creation and maintenance
• A solid understanding of database management principles
• Ability to create and maintain workflow and technical documentation
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and confident communication of technical issues
• Knowledge of HTML, SQL, Visualfiles or a legal/professional services background is advantageous but not essential
• Salary of up to £40,000, depending on experience
• Hybrid working available following successful completion of probation
• The opportunity to develop specialist skills in Visualfiles and case management systems
• A varied role combining system development with hands-on IT support

If you are a technically minded IT professional looking to combine development work with hands‑on support in a supportive, specialist environment, we would love to hear from you.

Note on Sponsorship:

We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.