Application Analyst

Application Analyst

Location: Milton Keynes – (Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office)

Reporting to: Senior Application Analyst

Role

The Product Development team plays a pivotal role in delivering the overall digital experience for customers and colleagues. The Application Analyst sits within an internal product team delivering digital solutions to Rightmove’s internal teams. Working as part of an Agile/Scrum squad, the analyst shapes requirements, designs solutions and supports delivery, including configuration and improvement of business applications, third‑party systems and low‑code platforms.

Typical Week

• Work with end users and stakeholders to understand current processes, pain points and requirements.
• Map processes and identify opportunities to simplify workflows, improve data quality and leverage technology.
• Build practical solutions using low‑code platforms, including applications, workflows and automations.
• Customize and enhance third‑party systems to support business processes.
• Use SQL to query, analyse and support changes to data across Rightmove’s applications.
• Automate manual processes with UiPath or similar tools.
• Collaborate with Product Manager, Software Engineers and QA Engineers to agree the best approach.
• Share progress regularly with the team and end users, refining solutions based on feedback.
• Support testing activities across the sprint, validating changes and ensuring fit‑for‑purpose solutions.

We’re Looking For Someone Who

• Is a creative and logical problem‑solver with a genuine interest in using technology to solve business problems.
• Can ask clear, thoughtful questions to uncover what is needed.
• Communicates clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Breaks down ambiguous problems into practical options, actions and requirements.
• Enjoys working collaboratively with the team to explore, challenge and improve solutions.
• Comfortable constructively questioning direction when something is unclear or feels wrong.
• Takes ownership of work and cares about quality.
• Manages and prioritises work effectively, balancing urgency with quality.
• Shares knowledge and seeks support when needed.

Essential

• Background in customizing and enhancing third‑party systems such as ERP, legal or HRIS platforms.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Access or similar business applications.
• Working knowledge of SQL for querying, interpreting and working with data.
• Experience learning how a software platform works and using that knowledge to deliver change.
• Experience improving internal processes and driving operational efficiency.
• Understanding of BPMN or similar process‑mapping approaches, with ability to design and implement workflows that improve business processes.
• Experience working with end users to understand current processes, pain points, requirements and expected outcomes.
• Ability to break down ambiguous business problems into clear options, actions and delivery requirements.
• Experience using collaboration and delivery tools such as Confluence, Jira or similar.
• Experience working in an Agile or Scrum team.

Desirable

• Experience translating user needs into clear tickets, acceptance criteria, process notes or configuration requirements for a wider delivery team.
• Confidence facilitating conversations with stakeholders to agree scope, priorities and trade‑offs.
• Experience building or configuring low‑code solutions using platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot Studio or similar.

What We Offer

• Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments.
• Private medical insurance, pension and life insurance, employee assistance plan.
• 27 days holiday plus two paid volunteering days a year, plus holiday buy schemes.
• Contributory stakeholder pension.
• Life assurance at 4× basic salary to a nominated person.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption and fertility.
• Travel loans, bike‑to‑work scheme, rental deposit loan.
• Charitable contributions through payroll giving and donation matching.
• Access to deals and discounts on travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more.
• Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office. For other roles, arrangements may differ.

Equal Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or sexual orientation.

Inclusive Workforce

At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity and overall success, and are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.

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