Job description

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Wealth and Personal Banking is our global business combining Retail Banking and Wealth Management; and Global Private Banking, to become one of the world’s largest global wealth managers with USD1.4 trillion in assets.  Our dedicated colleagues serve millions of customers worldwide across the entire spectrum of private wealth, ranging from personal banking for individuals and families, through to business owners, investors and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.  We provide products and services such as bank accounts, credit cards, personal loans and mortgages, as well as asset management, insurance, wealth management and private banking, that best suit our customers’ needs.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Java Developer  

The  Developer facilitates the design and development of the digital platforms which support the Capability Framework in WPB UK. The Capability Framework is a key control, under the Senior Management Regime (SMR), to evidence staff attaining and maintaining competence. Management of the digital solution includes designing and implementing appropriate functionality & controls, analysing feedback & requested requirements, making recommendations and executing changes. Doing this effectively requires building a close working relationship with key stakeholders across multiple business areas to understand current positon and the impact of any future changes.

The successful applicant will support system development & maintenance becoming a subject matter expert (SME) to support colleagues and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Liaise with nominated business stakeholders when required to ensure that business requirements are fully understood before commencing design and development.
• Accountable for ensuring the design of the product solutions are cost effective and maintained through the agile development lifecycle, managing the flow of the backlog of design activities.
• Ability to influence key stakeholders in order to achieve the best desired outcome
• Responsible for translating detailed designs into robust, scalable and reusable solutions that deliver exceptional user experience.
• Fully test implemented solutions in advance of User Acceptance Testing
• Collaborate with team members on reviewing requirements, designs, and code refactoring for appropriateness and provides suggestions for improvement.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent JavaScript knowledge
• Experience of SQL & Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint)
• Excellent Technical lead knowledge, assisting other developers
• Experience of analysing data effectively to provide insight and inform effective intervensions
• Demonstrate strong communication skills which will enable you to engage in effective conversations with internal and external customers & to build strong professional rapport
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills

This role can be flexible on location with ad-hoc travel to Birmingham and Whiteley

At HSBC we look to enable our employees to better balance their work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexible working options: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, and working from home and staggered hours. If in considering a role with HSBC you have a need for some flexibility in your working arrangements please discuss this with the recruitment team in the early stages of the application process.

As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term health condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by local  law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Within the work place you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions. HSBC has in place processes in order to avoid nepotism, which means to avoid creating circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.

We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies.