JOB TITLE
Senior IT Analyst
SALARY
£51,300 starting
At Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, we do work that matters — and we do it together. Our teams design, build and support advanced aerostructures, space and defence solutions, with safety, quality and trust at the heart of everything we do.
People are respected, ideas are listened to, and good work is recognised.
We offer real career paths, flexibility where possible, and the opportunity to work on innovative projects that keep aircraft flying and help shape what comes next.
These opportunities, based at our Belfast site, offer:
- 36 hour working week (half day Friday)
- Range of flexible schedules
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Company occupational sick scheme
- On site Occupational Health Department
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional development and growth
- Opportunity for advancement
Purpose Of Job
Senior IT Analysts will communicate with the IT Lead Analyst, business, partner consultants and team members to determine the best solution to overcome business problems using technology systems and processes. Their role is to meet with business representatives to determine and understand current business issues and help identify, design and test processes to help solve problems. The successful candidate may also be responsible for identifying future business needs and pre-emptively planning for system integrations or changes.
This role will require interaction with all business functions, service providers and functional colleagues mainly at our Belfast site
Principal accountabilities:
- Provide a support role in the Design, Development and Deployment of specific applications and may mentor and guide others within project responsibility.
- Along with the IT Lead Analyst, identification, and generation of business cases for IT projects.
- Ensure projects are completed to a high-quality standard on time and within budget (up to £500K), solutions are fully documented, and knowledge transfer provided to the IT Implementation and Operational Run Teams.
- Analysis, development, testing and deployment of software to Short Brothers, a Boeing company standards.
- Application support if support is in-house, for the specific application
- Govern all partners to ensure they are aware of and adhering to best practices and methodologies for the support systems using IT service desk procedures.
- Be the key interface with business users and management in areas of responsibility.
- Develop and manage the training of users in the use of specific applications.
- Support other staff involved in projects.
- Ensure participation in group projects, leading discussions, in areas of expertise
contributing to high level solutions.
- Develop and expand IT knowledge and experience. This will include resolving issues of medium complexity working with team members to ensure an effective resolution is identified and implemented.
- Liaise with Boeing IT Teams at a global level to propose new IT standards and supporting tools and to ensure that the company IT standards are adhered to and maintained.
- Support of IT activities in specific areas for internal and external audits
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how the applicant meets essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.
Candidates must:
- Hold a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a relevant business related degree or equivalent qualification AND have extensive experience with IT Projects or Services, with a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in business analysis and / or application support within a specific expertise e.g. SAP, MAXIM, etc
OR
- Candidates with lower-level relevant qualifications must have extensive experience with IT Projects or Services, with a minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in business analysis and / or application support within a specific expertise e.g. SAP, MAXIM, etc
Applications must be completed and submitted by Thursday 23rd July 2026 at 4.00pm
Please Note:
We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.
Export Control Requirements:
This is a Non-United States Position
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
