Systems Analyst

Veolia; London Borough of Islington; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and well-being resources

Volunteer day

Training and development opportunities

Employee financial well-being support

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Systems Analyst - Commercial in London, on a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office). The role focuses on reliability, data integrity, and evolution of core operational systems, bridging tech and business users, and handling incidents through to resolution.

You will drive data integrations via APIs, support releases with QA and UAT, and collaborate with analysts and product owners to improve system capabilities. Salary up to £35,000 plus bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• ITIL Foundation in Service Management would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of Operational Systems.
• Working knowledge of SQL/Databricks or other database query language.
• API experience would be an advantage.
• High problem solving ability.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive and forward thinking.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end investigation and resolution for Tier 2/3 technical incidents escalated from operational systems.
• Execute and maintain scripts for batch data extraction, bulk updates, and reporting using SQL and relevant APIs.

Skills

SQL/Databricks

Communication

Problem solving

Proactive

APIs

Education

ITIL Foundation

Tools

APIs

Databricks

Job description

Systems Analyst - Commercial

Salary: Up to £35,000 dependant on experience plus bonus and other Veolia benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Hybrid working 3 days in our London office(N1 9JY)

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.

Role Overview

The Systems Analyst is responsible for ensuring the reliability, data integrity, and evolution of our core operational systems. In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical teams and operational users-handling Tier 2/3 incidents, executing data integration workflows via APIs, driving user adoption, and partnering with Product and Release Managers to continuously improve system capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Incident Management & Tier 2/3 Support

• Own end-to-end investigation and resolution for Tier 2/3 technical incidents escalated from operational systems.
• Monitor, prioritise, and triage business-submitted Change Requests according to business impact.
• Liaise with third-party software vendors and external helpdesks, managing vendor SLAs and escalating critical blockers.

2. Data Operations & System Integrations

• Execute and maintain scripts for batch data extraction, bulk updates, and reporting using SQL and relevant APIs.
• Audit and validate incoming/outgoing data payloads across integrations to maintain high data integrity.

3. Quality Assurance & Release Delivery

• Partner with the Quality & Release Manager to execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression testing, and functional validation on upcoming releases.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Owners to draft technical release notes and end-user communications.

4. Insights, Adoption & Continuous Improvement

• Analyse telemetry, user activity logs, and incident trends to identify recurring friction points or data quality issues.
• Design and deliver targeted remote or in-person training sessions for business units exhibiting suboptimal usage patterns.
• Translate operational pain points and emerging technology capabilities into tangible feature recommendations for the product roadmap.

Qualifications & Experience

• ITIL Foundation in Service Management would be an advantage
• Knowledge of Operational Systems
• Working knowledge of SQL/Databricks or other database query language
• API experience would be an advantage
• High problem solving ability
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proactive and forward thinking

Veolia recognises the positive value of inclusion and promotes equality. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We’re proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.