Senior Technical Application Specialist

Lloyds Banking Group; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a specialist to manage complex projects while mentoring junior staff. This role emphasizes delivering efficient solutions and supporting the development of foundational systems. You'll engage with stakeholders to ensure business values are aligned with operational processes.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunities for personal development

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high-quality solutions under tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities with evidence of stakeholder engagement.
• Active development plan that expands skill set and supports decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, conduct complex analyses, and provide insights on budget progress.
• Deliver prescribed outcomes by managing processes within established systems.
• Coach and develop junior team members, enhancing their capabilities within the framework.

Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

Workday

Job description

End Date

Wednesday 13 August 2025

Salary Range

£70,929 - £78,810

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working

Job Description Summary

An experienced specialist capable of handling complex projects and mentoring junior team members

Job Description

Our people are our business and central to supporting our aim of Helping Britain Prosper so it's vital that we make it easy for them to use and transact when using our People systems and processes and be bold in the decisions we need to take to achieve this.

If you are looking for a new challenge where you can grow your skills and focus on making LBG a great place to work, read on...

What you'll be doing

• Takes responsibility for delivering a prescribed budget for own area of the organisation and/or conducts complex analyses on budget progress in other areas while working within established systems.
• Delivers prescribed outcomes by working as directed within established data management systems and procedures.
• Grows own capabilities by pursuing and investing in personal development opportunities and develops the capabilities of direct reports by working within existing development framework; provides specialised training or coaching in area of expertise to others throughout the organisation.
• Identifies shortcomings and suggests improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures, then delivers a plan for a small element of a change management programme with guidance from a project/programme manager.
• Provides input into the development of IT Security policies, develops underlying procedures and monitors their implementation for area of responsibility within the organisation.
• Delivers prescribed outcomes for area of responsibility by working within established knowledge management systems.
• Delivers outcomes by managing others and working within established systems.
• Sets short term objectives and helps manage the performance of direct reports by working within performance management systems.
• Defines, delivers, and adapts specialized products/services to meet customer needs by selecting the best possible approaches available within established systems.
• Analyses specified problems and issues to find the best technical and/or professional solutions.
• Develops and/or delivers elements of a strategic planning system with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Develops product specifications while designing testing procedures and standards.

About You

You'll be self-motivated, collaborative, resilient, and your ability to challenge will be vital to ensure that our processes and procedures are aligned to our People-first Value. You will be involved with working on one of our key people systems. Any experience using Workday would be great but not critical. You'll need evidence that you:

• Can deliver high-quality solutions that meet your stakeholders' needs, in challenging timescales.
• Have strong problem solving skills in order to investigate and analyse system issues and provide solution options.
• Have strong leadership & mentoring skills.
• Can juggle multiple pieces of work at any one time, be able to adapt solutions where necessary, and still be able to deliver on time
• Have effective & clear communication (both verbal and written).
• Take personal responsibility for delivering against agreed priorities, handling your own workloads, and letting others know if you need additional support.
• Have an active development plan which looks to broaden your existing skills and knowledge and how this knowledge has supported your decision-making and/or solutions that you can recommend.
• You embrace change and be open to new ideas. The ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools, processes, and client needs is crucial in the ever-evolving field of Workday.

What you get in return

We're dedicated to giving you opportunities to learn, grow, and develop to help maximize your potential. As a team, we're committed to helping our business reflect the diversity of the customers and communities we serve.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.