Position Overview & Specifications
Role Overview
Role: Senior Systems Analyst (UK)
Reporting to: Head of Financial Systems – Europe
Location: Leeds / Hybrid
Company Overview
At Cortland, you map the story of your success. We don't adhere to the status quo, we love outside industry perspective, and we thrive on exploring possibilities and reimagining solutions. As an innovative leader in Build to Rent (BTR) in the USA with over 80,000 apartments under management, our high performance continues to drive exponential growth – and we invite you to join us on our journey toward excellence. With tools and guidance to sharpen your skills, you can forge your own career path, love what you do, and let it show.
In the UK, Cortland has a six-year strategy targeting a development portfolio of 10,000 Build-to-Rent (BTR) apartments and a management portfolio of 75,000 units, primarily the London commuter belt areas and UK regional cities. Currently, we have one development that is open in Watford, two more – one in Manchester and one in Birmingham – under construction and set to open in the next year, and more in the pipeline.
Role Responsibilities
We are seeking a Senior Systems Analyst to join our Enterprise Applications team to help us develop and implement innovative technology solutions to support our business operations. In this role, you will work closely with internal stakeholders to identify business requirements and develop technical solutions to meet those needs. You will collaborate with our development team to design, build, test, and deploy new systems and applications. Your expertise in SQL, SAAS application architecture, and client accounts will be critical to your success in this role.
- Analyse business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Develop system design and architecture plans.
- Collaborate with software development teams to ensure that systems are implemented according to design.
- Monitor systems and applications to ensure they are functioning correctly and address any issues as needed.
- Develop and maintain system documentation and user manuals.
- Provide technical support and training to end-users as needed.
- Participate in the evaluation and selection of new technologies and products.
- Collaborate with other teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
- Manage and mentor junior systems analysts.
- Produce bespoke reports, routines and workflows.
Requirements
- Strong experience in systems analysis or related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with database technologies and data modelling.
- Proficiency in SQL and experience with data manipulation using tools such as Power Query.
- Proficiency in Power BI or similar data visualization and reporting tools.
- Knowledge of SAAS application architecture.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Knowledge of client accounts and financial systems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Preferred Experience
- Experience working with MRI QUBE and Yardi.
- Experience working in an Agile development environment.
- Familiarity with cloud computing technologies and platforms.
- Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
- Experience working in a property management or real estate company.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds