Business Application Consultant Back Office in Heerlen

Within the AM IT Back Office team we are responsible for all the international systems supporting the registration and validation of what the Front Office offers. We have 3 value streams (Payment Factory, Reconciliations/Corporate Actions and Accounting) using different specialised systems ( Swift and Trax, TLM/XSP resp. Geneva). Within these teams were are looking for a Business Application Consultant (BAC) to join!

The Business Application Consultant (BAC) is responsible for developing, implementing and supporting individual components within an application. This involves planning, analysis, detailed design, developing/coding, testing and implementation of the components. This may also involve providing enhancements and ongoing application support to the deployed application

This role partners with the IT Architect during the initial stages of the project/solution to ensure the accuracy of business cases and that the solution will meet the business need. This role is also responsible for benefits realization, supporting the development and execution of a benefits realization plan.

The BAC adheres to the established lifecycle methodology and practices, in accordance to project plans while carrying out their responsibilities. This may include maintaining program libraries and technical documentation of the individual components within an application.

Scope of responsibility:

• Specialized contribution to application development (individual components);
• Responsible for connecting business needs to application requirements;
• Ensure quality and methodology standards are met and maintained.

Knowledge and skills:

• Minimum Education at Bachelor level;
• Good knowledge of business(processes) and products; insights in developments and needs;
• Specialized knowledge of application engineering and implementation and processes and methodology in own area of expertise and adjoining areas (for specification see overview of specializations);
• Fluent English in writing and presenting;
• Professional, always translating resistance towards change into benefits and solutions;
• Dares to say no to management with reasoning: has strong convincing power;
• Outside In drive and initiates change without being asked for;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally;
• Never loses focus for the end goal.

APG is a pension provider that organizes the pensions for 4.5 million people on behalf of several pension funds. We provide the pensions of one in every five families in the Netherlands.
 
APG Asset Management is one of the largest pension asset managers in the world. We leverage all our experience, expertise and innovative power to invest the pension assets of our clients and their participants cost effectively. We contribute to a quality, affordable pension by achieving a stable, sustainable long-term return with responsible risks. For APG Asset Management, innovation and personal development are the way to keep a leading edge in pension asset management. Do you love your profession as well as a challenge? APG Asset Management offers plenty of challenges.

APG believes good employment practices are essential. In addition to a market level salary, a quality pension scheme and a year-end bonus, we also offer extensive opportunity in training and personal development. APG is proud to have earned the Top Employer and Top ICT Employer titles since 2008.

We believe that diversity promotes a broader vision and better decision-making. Engagement and respecting cultural differences contribute to our corporate objectives.