Lead Software Development Analyst with fluent Mandarin

Job Location: Slough

Salary/Additional Information: £35,000 plus bonus

Reference: KH 22/09

Company
Our client is one of the fastest-growing companies in the mobile sector

Role
Lead Software Development Analyst with fluent Mandarin language skills
Our client is looking for a lead software development analyst with fluent Mandarin language skills who will be responsible for designing software solutions for their varied range of users. The successful candidate is required to have solid experiences in gathering and analysing business requirements with a proven track record of successful project delivery, and is expected to work on projects for business units in the UK and potentially across Europe. The successful candidate will also need to provide detailed functional requirement specifications for our in-house or contracted development team and be responsible for the project through to the handover to our support team and back to the users.
The role will be based long-term in the Slough, but candidate must be willing to travel to Milton Keynes, across Europe, and potentially Taiwan according to the project requirements.
Profile
Behavioural Skills Required
· Fluency in written and spoken English and Mandarin/ Cantonese
· Good communication skills
· Ability to take ownership
· Good team player
· Visionary thinking
· Self discipline

Technical Skills Required
· Must be proficient at translating business needs to technical requirements and highly experienced in requirements gathering, system and workflow analysis, functional specifications, use-case writing, process and design diagrams
· Candidate should have experience with .NET Framework 1.1 and higher
· Strong understanding and hands on experience, preferably at least 3 years of VB.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET using Visual Studio.NET 2003/2005
· Experience with maintaining SQL Server 2000/2005 objects and handling performance issues
· Knowledge of XML, XHTML, XMLHTTP, J2EE, Webservices is a must
· Proven Project Management experience in IT projects, a recognised qualification in Project Management is desirable

NB: If you have applied for any other languagematters vacancy there is no need to re-apply, as your CV will be considered for all of our vacancies that match your language skills and work experience.

To apply, please send your CV to Kirsten Haeusser

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NB. Client requirements dictate that we can only accept applications from candidates who are available for face-to-face interviews in the UK within 24 hours. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK or hold a valid work permit. Please note that we contact successful candidates within 3-4 working days. We will consider you for all our vacancies now and in the future. Please do not reapply unless requested to do so. Language Matters is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.