Time left to apply: End Date: July 6, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)
Job requisition id: JR28573
About Stark
Stark, a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is looking for a Functional Designer who is passionate about delivering excellent service.
What We Offer
We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).
Responsibilities
- Define functionality and manage key configuration of existing and new core system software applications, ensuring they are fit for purpose while maintaining systems integrity and security.
- Deliver core systems functionality to meet the commercial requirements of the UK businesses.
- Provide functional support to the technical and business analysis teams during proof of concept, system design, and implementation phases.
- Steer the design and configuration of core trading and finance applications to produce solutions.
- Work with business representatives to interpret requirements into functional specifications for third-party suppliers.
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance departments to ensure software quality before release.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with technical teams, business contacts, and third-party providers.
- Become a systems expert to assist the business and resolve issues.
- Prioritize work to meet project deadlines and business expectations.
- Propose efficiencies to improve application functionality, security, and integrity.
Requirements
- Experience with agile delivery methods such as Scrum and Kanban.
- Experience working with third-party software development, testing, and maintenance suppliers.
- Skills in systems analysis and testing.
- Technical experience including programming, scripting, and database querying.
- Knowledge of Kerridge Commercial Systems and related systems.
- Process management, workflow design, and data interface experience.
- Report design and production experience.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus.
- Voluntary benefits: holiday buying, gym discounts, car salary sacrifice, Cycle2Work, healthcare, and more.
- Health and wellbeing services, including online GP and mental health support.
- Retail discounts.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Life assurance.
- Enhanced leave for expecting or adopting parents.
Why Choose Stark?
We are part of Stark Building Materials UK, committed to quality and service. Join our friendly, collaborative team passionate about what we do.
Next Steps
If interested, apply today. Our recruitment team will contact successful applicants to arrange interviews and answer questions. We are open to part-time and job share options and offer reasonable adjustments during the application process. Stark Building Materials UK is a 'Ban the Box' employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.