Analyst Developer - London, United Kingdom - USS Investment Management Limited

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    Description

    When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.

    About the role

    In your role as Analyst Developer you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity tobe responsible for building bespoke software and solutions for the IMS team, utilising automation testing frameworks and concepts.

    What you will be doing

    As a trusted part of the Operations you will be responsible for:

    • Develop software and solutions under the guidance of the Technical Architect and DevOps Lead
    • Create automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using tools like NUnit, PyTest, and Selenium
    • Collaborate with other developers to design robust, testable code
    • Analyse systems and provide guidance on architectural changes to enable automated testing, making changes where appropriate
    • Continuously improve development processes and practices
    • Integrate automation tests with the existing DevOps infrastructure using bespoke code

    About you

    We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.

    To be successful in the role you will have:
    • At least 5 years of experience in Software Development with a keen interest in test automation
    • Demonstrable proficiency in C# .NET, Python, and PowerShell
    • Ideally experience developing and implementing testing frameworks
    • Ideally experience with some automated testing tools such as NUnit/Xunit, Moq, PyTest, Azue Devops test automation and Selenium
    • Strong communication and collaboration skills
    • Ability to work independently and within a team environment
    • Familiarity with agile methodologies is a plus
    • Investment management experience is desirable but not a must

    How we will reward you

    • Generous annual leave package
    • Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
    • Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
    • Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
    • Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
    • Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
    • Employee Volunteer Day's to support the communities where you work and live
    • Cycle to Work Scheme

    Our culture and values

    Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them 'front and centre' of what we do. This is embedded through our values:

    - Integrity
    - Collaboration
    - Excellence

    About us

    Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for more than 528,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £75.5bn (at 31 March To find out more, please visit

    USSIM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting . #J-18808-Ljbffr