Data is at the heart of everything we do: Xceptor has been designed around data manipulation in its broadest sense. We source data from wherever it flows. We curate, normalise, validate, repair, and enrich that data so it reaches its destination in a reliable and consistent format. Data coming out of Xceptor is data our clients can trust.
We are recognised as an expert in the Financial Services vertical, which strongly aligns with Business Users in Middle and Back-Office teams. We enable these users to solve their data challenges by themselves, rather than through a technology-led project.
Our People are subject matter experts. We understand our client’s challenges and we’ve got the experience and knowledge to solve them. Our talented team has a deep understanding of the unique challenges of the industry - we can empathise, engage, and speak the same language as our clients.
Our Vision is to be the leading platform for automating data flows.
Our Mission is to empower business users within Financial Institutions to build automated processes that deliver trusted data.
Our Values were created by our people, and speak to both who we are, and who we aspire to be. Ambition is in our DNA, and we embrace any opportunities ahead. Our curiosity and desire to grow drives us to learn from our customers and those around us. Our people are empowered, accountable, and deliver. We pull together, step up and focus on outcomes. The brilliance of our people makes a positive difference.
THE ROLE
Please note that this is a placement year work experience opportunity, aimed at candidates who are currently enrolled in their undergraduate studies.
As part of our software offering to our clients, there is a required process to capture and fulfil requirements and onboard to their given infrastructure. The Implementation Consultants Role is responsible for ensuring that key activity is performed as well ensuring the relationships with our clients are developed and maintained. Consultants will gather customer requirements by liaising with business teams to produce the right specifications relying on interpersonal and analytical skills. Once the approach and scope has been agreed, the consultant takes ownership of configuring our product as well as managing the full development cycle and subsequent implementation. As best placed to do so, the consultant will also support client testing and acceptance and work the Project Managers to analyse and accept change requests. Once the project has completed, there will be a handover to the support team before commencing the next project lifecycle.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Requirement Gathering
- Attend workshops
- Work with senior consultant to establish scope
Technical Implementation
- System Configuration
- Coding application extensions
- Database Management
Unit Testing
- Test own/colleague work
- Prove acceptance has been met
Client Testing Support
- System Integration Testing
- User Acceptance Testing
Handover Activities
- Client Handover
- Support Team Review
- Delivery Retrospective
Production Go Live Support
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Strong academic background
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Logical and analytical problem-solving skills
- Experience of writing software code
- Positive client service approach with a ‘can-do-will-do’ attitude and a desire to take responsibility for delivery
PREFERRED OR NON-ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES.
- Technical skills including .NET or Java, database technologies such as SQL Server/Oracle/MySQL, XML, and web technologies including JavaScript and HTML
BENEFITS
- Competitive Salary
- 25 days annual holiday entitlement + bank holidays
- Private Medical – BUPA (Platinum)
- Life Assurance – base salary x4
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible benefits platform, including holiday purchase, interest free travel loan, cycle to work, tech purchase etc.
- Eligible for a final year scholarship (on successful completion of the placement)
This is a great opportunity to join an innovative, fast-paced, highly collaborative, and forward-thinking organisation, during a significant growth phase. Xceptor is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion, or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic, or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
Please note:
- Xceptor works with clients in financial services and our offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of background checks, which includes criminal record checks, and credit reference checks.
- If you have any employment gaps exceeding three months within the last six years, we will request additional information and evidence to clarify those periods.
