Business Analyst

American Express Global Business Travel; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where travel inspires innovation and collaboration. In this role, you'll lead user story analysis and engage in hands-on software engineering, writing code, and conducting code reviews. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll leverage industry trends to enhance code quality and mentor fellow engineers. This position offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will drive meaningful change in the travel industry. If you're passionate about technology and eager to learn in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health and Welfare Insurance Plans

Retirement Programs

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Wellbeing Resources

Travel Perks

Access to 20,000 Courses

Inclusion Groups

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software development across various platforms.
• Strong understanding of algorithms and relational/XML databases.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on software engineering and testing.
• Mentor junior engineers on best practices and architectural standards.

Skills

Software Development

Agile Methodologies

Object-Oriented Design

Responsive Web Design

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

In this role, you’ll collaborate and lead user story analysis. A typical day will include writing code, API specs, conducting code reviews, testing, and/or completing proof-of-concepts to adopt new technologies.

What You’ll Do

• Perform hands-on software engineering & testing
• Develop an understanding of the technical requirements needed based on industry trends, new technologies, known defects & issues
• Write code, API specs, review and test code, proof concepts and automation tools
• Perform ongoing refactoring of code and to drive continuous improvement in code structure and quality
• Use visualization among other techniques to fast-track concepts
• Coordinate with the technical product manager to prioritize items in product backlog for ongoing sprints
• Mentor 2-3 engineers on software development environment, code reviewing, best practices and architectural standards
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in computer science or related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in software development including agile, object-oriented design and coding skills across a variety of platforms
• Experienced with responsive web design (RWD)
• Experienced with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, message queuing, and relational/XML databases
• Innovative – you can think abstractly to tackle sophisticated or under-defined problems
• Passionate about learning new technology in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
  
  

Location

United Kingdom

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.
• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
• And much more!
  
  
  

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult the Amex GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement.

What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Events Services, Hospitality, and Travel Arrangements

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