Business Applications Analyst

Our Business Services team is a collective of creative, strategic, forward-thinking business enablers. Together the People & Culture, Marketing & Communications, IT, Operations, Finance and Quality & Risk Management teams make it their mission to ensure Mazars has the right tools, technology, strategies and services in place to deliver exceptional client service and future-proof our growing business.

Within our Business Services Team, the Business Technology function (BizTech) provides IT services to over 2,300 users across around 20 locations, predominantly in the UK, and is comprised of key functions including the following areas: Technology Change (including project management), Security & Governance, Architecture, and IT Service Delivery and Technology Operations, where this role sits.

Job Purpose

The Business Applications Analyst is a key part of our IT Applications team, and they are responsible for managing key business applications for the firm. These applications are varied but include key finance and accounting platforms. This is a dynamic role, working with a broad range of applications and databases, in a growing firm with key change programmes including full migration to cloud.

The role would suit an individual who has supported and managed business applications in similar firms, including administering the applications, dealing with maintenance and upgrades, supporting the firm through busy periods such as finance year end and resolving third line queries.

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Technology Operations, this role will help develop the delivery and support of applications as it undergoes major transformation, our ambitious programme includes major technology developments as well as redesigning areas such as IT Service, process maturity, resourcing, third party management and security.

This is a key role for the firm, as this individual will maintain delivery of the highest standards in quality of service delivery and operational standards with reporting. They will ensure that on a day-to-day basis, the IT services that are key to enabling the business are managed to ensure these are available, secure and performant.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

A track record of building and supporting these solutions, with a successful roadmap of improvement, including examples of developing systems; supporting key line of business applications; working on projects such as platform upgrades or business change projects; improving customer experience; and developing maturity in process and technology.

There is an experienced team in place to work with, and the candidate will work closely with these. The candidate will have experience in a broad variety of applications, database and development areas; experience of working in technology functions with a track record of delivering a high professional standard technology function at a significant organisation (1,500 seats+) ; experience in professional services would also be beneficial.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Mazars inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience.

Meet the recruiter

Suzanne Horford

+44 7823 522395