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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Systems Analyst - **Company:** J Barbour & Sons Ltd - **Location:** South Shields, UK (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Business Systems, Software Documentation, Databases, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, HR Software, Information Technology - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb40e5da65fe3a5ace1c4960e8efebf37d/eaa ## About the Role * Education & Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems or equivalent experience. BCS Business Analysis, ITIL Foundation or Agile / Scrum certifications desirable. * Technical & Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of IT systems, integrations, databases, APIs, interfaces, and SDLC Agile or ITIL frameworks. * Enterprise Applications: Hands-on experience with enterprise applications (ERP, eCommerce, Finance, or HR systems) and managing delivery with 3rd parties. * Analysis & Documentation: Proven expertise in requirements gathering (workshops, interviews, process mapping), impact assessments, and reading technical documentation / diagrams. * Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical business partners. * Working Styles: Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision while remaining aligned with team and managerial direction. ## Description We are currently recruiting for a Systems Analyst to join our IT team based at our Head Office in South Shields. As an IT Systems Analyst at Barbour, you will work with a good degree of independence to deliver high-quality IT solutions that meet business needs and support strategic goals. Reporting to the IT Manager - Business Systems, you will be responsible for analysing, designing, and improving business systems to support Barbour's operational and strategic objectives. Serving as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, you will ensure system solutions are aligned with business needs, scalable, secure and fit for purpose. *The role is based at our Head Office in South Shields and the expectation is 4 days in the office and 1 day of homeworking*, * Analyse existing business processes to identify inefficiencies, risks and improvement opportunities, translating requirements into technical specifications. * Partner closely with developers, infrastructure teams, vendors and third-party suppliers to support system design, configuration, integration and testing activities. * Participate in system implementation, upgrades, migrations, and impact assessments while developing and maintain comprehensive system documentation. * Provide 2nd or 3rd line support for business-critical applications, lead user acceptance testing (UAT) and provide post-implementation support and continuous improvement. * Ensure solutions comply with organisational standards and regulatory policies while supporting and collaborating with Associate and Senior Analysts. ## Related Videos - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) - [Building with IBM Bob](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100275-building-with-ibm-bob) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [APIs and Architecture for scaling omnichannel payments](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/90-apis-and-architecture-for-scaling-omnichannel-payments) - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)