Alteryx Developer - 2 year FTC

Location: Guildford or Bournemouth/hybrid

Salary: Dep on exp + annual bonus + benefits

Who we are

Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, but from the very first day you join our team you’ll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.

An exciting new role has become available in the Finance Systems team at Allianz UK for an Alteryx Developer where you will build, support and maintain processes related to our Alteryx application.

As a lead specialist developing and taking responsibility for a key finance application, which links 2 ERP systems, you will be responsible for:

• Proactively identifying and deploying process improvements by developing new Alteryx processes
• Development and maintenance of new and existing Alteryx processes based on requirements from Finance
• Improving the business’ experience of interacting with our Financial Systems
• Seeking out opportunities for enhancements to our systems in order to facilitate the delivery of efficiency savings, and providing enhancements to functionality
• Support finance and the business through requirements gathering, documentation and implementation required change for regulatory, statutory and business requirements.

Alongside the above, the role holder will require extensive experience of working in a full systems development lifecycle environment and should be comfortable with all aspects of systems development and communicating with all levels of staff.

This role will require some accounting knowledge through qualification or by experience, with a good understanding of accounting processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Development and maintenance of new and existing Alteryx processes based on requirements from Finance
• Day-to-day administration to ensure maintenance of systems mainly Alteryx and interfaces into and out from Alteryx into our main ERP systems.
• Application of technical knowledge to ensure support issues are appropriately fielded and managed.
• Ensuring Regulatory and Statutory systems are up to date with Taxonomy
• Assisting with reconciliations to ensure system and data integrity.
• Facilitating Automation across Finance reporting systems
• Liaison with 3rd party software suppliers.
• Security and Licensing queries.
• Attending regular update meetings with our internal customers.
• Provide training to users on an individual or group level where needed.
• Documentation of procedures.
• Monitoring daily jobs and troubleshoot any issues that arise
• Ensure all mapping tables are kept up to date
• Run processes or maintain setup and provide training for users to run when required
• Provide advice for business projects to ensure the correct automation tools are implemented
• Update external tax system with new requirements

Assist with Development activities where appropriate:

• Attend project meetings as a SMEand Technical expert.
• Stakeholder Management .
• Learning and application of the Change Management framework.
• System/process design as a subject matter expert.
• Provision of best practice advice to ensure consistency.
• Understanding the build of new interfaces/processes/reports to support project delivery.
• Taking part in System Testing, UAT, etc.
• Create tailored training documentation.
• Provide user training.
• Supporting continuous improvement to meet changing business needs.

About you:

Essential skills:

• High Proficiency in Alteryx Designer, Server and related tools with ability to develop, test and deploy workflows
• High Proficient and experience in data preparation, blending, cleaning and loading of data into Alteryx and producing the required reports and control checks from Alteryx
• Data Quality governance fundamentals
• Strong SQL and Excel skills
• Strong analytical thinking, Problem solving and trouble shooting
• High level of written and verbal communication -ability to communicate with staff at all levels
• Self starter and self management in relation to identifying work opportunities, documentation and best practices

Desirable exposure to the following Financial systems:

• • Oracle Essbase
  • Certent Clarity 7 Planning & Forecasting
  • Blackline
  • Tagetik
  • Certent Disclosure Management
  • PXS
  • Oracle Financials
  • SAP

What we will offer you

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life cover
• Group Income Protection
• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Flexible working arrangements
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts

Our ways of working

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.

Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Our Purpose and Values

We secure your future

Be Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring Trust

Our purpose and values are more than just words on a website - they are the why and how of Allianz. They influence everything we do and guide us how to do it. Created by our people, for our people, they shape our culture, bring us together, and inspire us to be the best. Building an inclusive culture for us all to succeed.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations. Allianz is EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, members of the Stonewall Diversity Champion programme, signatories of Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We have a range of employee networks focusing on gender inclusion, cultural diversity, LGBTQIA+, disability and long term health conditions (including neurodiversity), intergenerational and life stages, parents and carers, mental wellbeing, menopause support and armed forces and veterans, all supporting you to bring your best and authentic self to work.

Accessible Application for All 

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role. 

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. 

Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk 

resourcingteam@allianz.co.uk 

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