Job Description

Product & Platform Design Consultant

At Target Group, we’re not just about platforms, processes and programmes — we’re about people, partnerships and progress
Our Business Solutions team sits at the heart of how we deliver value to our customers, and we’re looking for a Systems Design Consultant who’s excited by solving complex problems and shaping meaningful technology solutions.

If you enjoy working at the intersection of technology, financial services and consultancy, and want to be part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking team — we’d love to hear from you.

What can you expect?

As part of our Product & Platform team, you’ll play a critical role in designing and shaping solutions that support our clients and drive Target’s technical roadmap forward.

Working closely with clients and colleagues across the business, you’ll combine industry expertise, product knowledge and technical design skills to solve business‑critical challenges. You’ll design smart, secure, scalable solutions that make the most of Target’s proprietary platforms while integrating seamlessly with best‑in‑class third‑party technologies.

We’re big believers in collaboration, but we have a flexible approach to hybrid working depending on demand. There will also be occasional travel to client sites across the UK as part of this role.

What you’ll be doing

• Owning solution designs from concept through to delivery Supporting bids and tenders with strong business, functional and technical expertise to shape winning propositions
• Documenting compelling, cost‑effective solution designs
• Partnering with Business Analysts to review requirements and facilitate client workshops
• Acting as a trusted design authority throughout the project lifecycle
• Translating designs into clear, actionable guidance for software engineering teams
• Supporting development, testing, onboarding and operational readiness
• Sit on Target’s Design Authority Board, championing best practice and technical governance

Requirements

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who combines technical depth with a people‑first mindset — a confident consultant who enjoys collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Subject matter expertise in Financial Servicing (Lending and/or Investments)
• Proven client‑facing and presentation experience
• Experience designing to standards and industry patterns, with security by design
• AS400 / iSeries experience

Desirable (but not essential):

• Cloud technologies (AWS and/or Azure)
• IBM Middleware (e.g. IBM i)
• API integration (e.g. MuleSoft)
• Delivery methodologies (Agile / Waterfall)
• Tooling such as JIRA and Confluence
• SQL scripting or programming

Benefits

Core Benefits

• Competitive salary of up to £60,000 per annum
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays – from day one
• Hybrid working policy
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (employer matched up to 6%)
• Company‑paid Private Medical Insurance (benefit in kind)
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Annual pay review

Flexible & Lifestyle Benefits

• My Flex benefits platform – access to a wide range of voluntary benefits
• Technology Buying Scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Gym Flex – discounted gym and health club memberships
• Dental Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Tastecard / Coffee Club
• Employee Discount Scheme across hundreds of retailers

Wellbeing & Support

• Wisdom Wellbeing – confidential health and wellbeing support, including EAP
• Free flu vaccinations and eye tests, plus contributions towards glasses
• Recognition Scheme celebrating successes across the business
• Free mortgage advice and support
• Charitable payroll giving
• Access to a GP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year through GP24
• Everest Funeral Concierge
• Free Bereavement and Probate Advice and Support
• Enhanced parental leave

Why Join Target

You’ll be joining a team that genuinely:

• Celebrates success through our My Recognition portal
• Invests in your development with regular feedback and support
• Cares about wellbeing as much as delivery
• Encourages curiosity, innovation and best practice

We’re committed to creating a Diverse & Inclusive culture through the execution of our D&I strategy, community relationships, our people & leaders.