Senior Technical Systems Analyst

Very Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Discount on Very.co.uk

LinkedIn Learning access

Bonus potential

Flexible benefits allowance

Pension matching

Job summary

Very Group is seeking a Senior Technical Systems Analyst to join the Architecture team, shaping technology solutions for our Logistics & Fulfilment landscape. You will translate architectural designs into detailed, build-ready specifications for engineering teams, ensuring scalable and high-quality delivery.

We seek a candidate with strong analytical ability, deep systems design knowledge, and experience in multi-system environments.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Technical Systems Analysis, Systems Design or similar roles.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality functional specifications and data mapping docs.
• Strong knowledge of systems analysis methodologies and integration approaches.

Responsibilities

• Translate solution architecture into detailed, implementable specifications.
• Create and maintain functional specifications and interface contracts.
• Define data mappings, transformation logic and validation rules.
• Support delivery teams with clear requirements throughout the SDLC.
• Conduct impact assessments across systems and data models.
• Ensure traceability across requirements and designs.
• Collaborate with Architects to align with enterprise standards.
• Work with Engineering and QA to ensure testable, robust solutions.
• Contribute to data governance considerations and GDPR/PII.

Skills

Solution design

Data mapping

SDLC understanding

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

About us

We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

About the team

We're looking for a Senior Technical Systems Analyst to join our Architecture team and play a pivotal role in shaping the technology solutions that support our Logistics & Fulfilment landscape.

This is more than a traditional analyst role. You'll sit at the heart of solution delivery, translating architectural designs into detailed, build-ready specifications that enable engineering teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

Working closely with Architects, Product Owners, Engineering Leads and Data specialists, you'll be the authoritative voice on functional design, interface contracts and data mapping, ensuring that complex initiatives are clearly defined, understood and successfully delivered.

If you enjoy solving complex business problems, influencing technical direction and creating specifications that drive real-world outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

As a Senior Technical Systems Analyst, you'll be responsible for producing and maintaining the functional and interface specifications that underpin successful technology delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Translating solution architecture into detailed, implementable technical specifications.
• Creating and maintaining functional specifications, process/workload documentation and interface contracts.
• Defining data mappings, transformation logic, validation rules and error-handling behaviours.
• Supporting delivery teams with clear, accurate and testable requirements throughout the SDLC.
• Conducting impact assessments across systems, interfaces and data models.
• Ensuring traceability across requirements, processes, specifications and technical designs.
• Collaborating with Architects to resolve design ambiguities and ensure alignment to enterprise standards.
• Working closely with Engineering and QA teams to ensure solutions are implementable, testable and operationally robust.
• Contributing to logical data modelling, data governance requirements and GDPR/PII considerations.
• Identifying opportunities to improve specification standards, templates and delivery practices across the Architecture community.

About you

We're looking for a highly experienced Technical Systems Analyst who combines strong analytical capability with a deep understanding of systems design and integration.

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience within Technical Systems Analysis, Systems Design, Solution Design or a similar role.
• A proven track record of producing high-quality functional specifications, interface contracts and data mapping documentation.
• Strong knowledge of systems analysis methodologies and SDLC (Software Development) practices.
• Experience working within complex, multi-system environments.
• Understanding of modern integration approaches, including APIs, events and file-based interfaces.
• Experience defining data transformation rules, validation logic and exception handling processes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate between technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Experience conducting impact assessments and managing requirements traceability.
• A collaborative and consultative approach, with the confidence to influence stakeholders across Technology and the wider business.

Some of our benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews

• £1000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 30days holiday + bank holidays
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

• Matched pension up to 6%
• More benefits can be found on our career site

Right to Work checks, DBS (criminal records) check.

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities

We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via [e-mail]. We’ll be happy to support you.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.