APPLICATION ANALYST - FULL TIME - WASHINGTON, TYNE & WEARWho We Are:Inspired by a shared love of fashion, sneakers and the surrounding culture, END. was founded in Newcastle upon Tyne back in 2005. Our first UK store brought together a curated mix of celebrated designers and emerging brands, many of which were previously hard to find outside of London. From day one, we’ve nurtured a community of like-minded individuals united by a love for this ever-evolving culture.Today, END. serves over 2 million customers worldwide through a seamless blend of online and physical retail. Our industry-leading stores in Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, London, and Milan reflect our commitment to innovation, influence, and inspiration. We offer a carefully curated selection of menswear, womenswear, sneakers, homeware, and lifestyle products to a global audience.At the heart of END. is our customer and it’s our people and culture that make the difference. With over 600 employees across our HQ, offices, and retail locations, our customer-first mindset continues to guide everything we do.The Role:To support END.’s business objectives through the design, delivery, and ongoing support of enterprise application solutions across END.’s application landscape, including Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Advanced Warehousing, Retail (POS), Shopify, and the Power Platform. The role ensures the stable and effective operation of these platforms by combining functional analysis with application support, covering incident and request management, functional design and configuration, project and change support, testing, and end-user training, to deliver solutions aligned to business needs and drive operational value. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be doing:Create and maintain application-related operational reports Complete all work in line with ITIL processes, in particular, Change, Incident, Service Request and Problem Management processes, as defined by IT Service & Operations. Work with business functions and the DevOps Team to ensure appropriate levels of automation, capacity, availability, security and continuity are in place for all application components. Execute disaster recovery actions as outlined in DR Plan. Act as the primary point of contact for application-related incidents, service requests, and user inquiries. Provide L2/L3 functional support for D365 F&O, Shopify, Power Platform solutions, and integrated systems. Analyse, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues, including data, configuration, and process-related problems. Coordinate with internal IT teams, vendors, and system integrators to resolve complex issues within agreed SLAs. Monitor application health, interfaces, and integrations to ensure ongoing stability and performance. Maintain application documentation, including support procedures, configurations, and known issues. Engage with business stakeholders to understand requirements, pain points, and process improvement opportunities. Translate business needs into functional specifications, user stories, test cases, UAT plans and solution designs. Configure and optimize application functionality in line with best practices and business objectives. Support system enhancements, upgrades, patches, and releases, including testing (UAT) and deployment readiness. Provide functional guidance and training to end users to improve adoption and effective system usage. Act as a trusted advisor, recommending solutions that balance usability, scalability, and supportability. Work with project team to define development agenda Lead workshops with stakeholders across the business Work with external consultants in building a coherent solution Assist in test script definition and support the testing process. Oversee and support system integrations between D365 F&O, Shopify, Power Platform, and third-party systems. Ensure training plans and training materials support the new platform. Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and process continuity across integrated platforms. Participate in integration troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. Deploy changes using automated CICD process. Who we’re looking for:Resourcefulness and flexibility to work outside of core business hours when required Experience supporting day-to-day operations, configurations, and business process alignment. Strong functional knowledge in one or more areas such as Finance, Supply Chain, Retail, or Operations. Understanding of security roles, workflows, master data, and reporting Ability to troubleshoot storefront, order flow, and data synchronization/integration issues. Understanding of data sources, security, and governance within the Power Platform ecosystem. Experience supporting integrations using APIs, middleware, or integration platforms. Ability to analyse end-to-end business processes across multiple systems Strong troubleshooting skills for data, interface, and timing-related integration issues. Comfortable managing multiple priorities across support and project-related activities. Besides a competitive salary and an engaging and inclusive work place we can offer you:30 days holiday (including bank holidays)Flexible working, with 2 days WFH 40 Hours per week - Monday to FridayHoliday trading (Buy or sell 3 days)Your birthday offAccess to Employee Assistance ProgrammeHealthcare Cashback PlanMoments that matter gifts (Weddings and Babies)A pension that both you and the company contribute toGenerous staff discountOpportunities for professional development and career progressionAnd so much more….We know that great talent comes in many forms. So even if you don’t meet every single criteria, we would still love to hear from you. If you’re passionate, driven, and believe you can contribute to our future success, we encourage you to apply.Please note: Employment is conditional upon having the legal right to work in the UK for the role offered.Full-Time
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