Job Title: Solutions Analyst – Technical Development
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Solutions Analyst, Technical Development, who will be responsible for taking technical solutions from analysis through to delivery. This person will play a key role analysing business and technical requirements, identifying and helping to design solutions and then managing the changes through to delivery. This person will be working closely with our Group IT teams in Spain, external vendors and the Avant Money team in Ireland. The role will require a self-motivated/self-sufficient candidate and is a key role in ensuring the success of our business as part of a small local IT team.
Location:
Sandyford, Co. Dublin or Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Key Responsibilities:
* Analyse business and technical requirements.
* Work with stakeholders/project team to design solutions, also assist with defining goals, scope and objectives deliverables, critical requirements, and issues/risks to be addressed in projects.
* Review & understand technical documentation e.g. APIs, SDKs, Technical Specs, Release notes etc..
* Define technical requirements and help create detailed technical & functional use cases.
* Works closely with Architecture team on system designs and assures alignment with IT strategy and platform integrity principles.
* Participate in system implementations, upgrades, releases, conversions, and recovery, as to facilitate their introduction to the production environments under the scope of their support.
* Ensure the relationship between Technology and the business lines is effectively conducted and the issues escalated with the appropriate urgency.
* Manage change deliveries and associated milestones throughout entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.
* Develop and maintain project/solution delivery plans and coordinate with various managers and technical personnel during all project phases, from initial development through implementation.
* Monitor delivery progress continuously and make scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables.
* Communicate proactively with all involved personnel, including vendors in Spain, to provide direction, identify problems and co-ordinate solutions.
About you:
* Previous hands-on technical development experience.
* Experience on Office365, Dynamics CRM, Azure, Microservices, API and 3rd party integration.
* Good understanding of End Using Computing tools as Excel, Access and Visio.
* Familiar with HTTP methods.
* Comfortable with Jira, Confluence and Technical Documentation.
* Knowledge of system architecture principles.
* Good understanding of End Using Computing tools as Excel, Access and Visio.
* Problem-solving skills including providing simple solutions to complex situations.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* Experience in IT Project Management or Solution Delivery.
Desirable but not essential:
* Knowledge of programming languages such as Java or C#.
* Experience with SOAP, Postman & PowerShell.
* Experience with MuleSoft.
* An understanding of financial services and their overall processes.
About us:
Avant Money provides personal loans, credit cards and mortgages to over 200,000 Irish customers. Employing more than 300 people across Carrick-on-Shannon and Sandyford in Dublin, Avant Money has operated in Ireland for close to 30 years and is one of Ireland's fastest-growing financial services companies. As of April 2025, Avant Money is the Irish branch of Bankinter, a leading Spanish banking group, which is a top 50 European bank and one of the most stable and solvent banks in Europe. This means we will be able to introduce a wider range of banking products, building on our existing offering of credit cards, personal loans, and mortgages. At Avant Money, you'll find a talented, collaborative and agile workforce dedicated to excellence. We offer exciting career opportunities across a diverse range of disciplines, encouraging professional development and growth, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Discover a rewarding career at Avant Money, where your potential can thrive and your contributions make a real impact.
Bankinter S.A., trading as Avant Money, is authorised by the Banco de España in Spain and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules.
Please note that due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant individually. Only candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your interest in joining our team.
We're on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you require any accommodations please contact our team directly and one of our recruitment team members will be in touch via email. Any information provided will be treated as confidential within the recruitment team and used only for the purpose of determining and providing appropriate accommodations for the application and recruitment process.
Where Agency assistance is required our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.