Functional Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Worksop; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Functional Analyst to support a major digital transformation. This role involves implementing and enhancing business processes through IT systems, collaborating with stakeholders, and overseeing ERP modules. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for career growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Holidays

Pension (up to 8% matched)

Life insurance (up to 4x salary)

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Exclusive employee discount platform

Access to Wellbeing Centre

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills focused on business solutions.
• Proven success in delivering solutions at all organizational levels.
• Understanding of the ERP development cycle.

Responsibilities

• Align project requirements with available functionalities.
• Create detailed documentation and technical specifications.
• Lead user acceptance testing and implement necessary adjustments.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Business acumen

Process mapping

Job description

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We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK, dedicated to making everyday taste better.

We are a vibrant, fast-paced food manufacturer employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots nationwide. Our products range from sandwiches, soups, and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles, and ready meals. In FY23, we generated revenues of £1.9bn.

Our extensive direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising 17 depots, enables over 10,400 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce, as well as third-party goods.

Why we embarked on Making Business Easier?

Over time, processes have become increasingly complex, raising risks and costs while limiting agility. Customer and market expectations are higher than ever. Making Business Easier aims to streamline core processes, improve access to quality data, and invest in technology to support these improvements.

Why is this exciting for your career as a Functional Analyst?

The MBE Programme offers a significant opportunity for technology colleagues to contribute to a major digital transformation within a FTSE 250 company. You will be involved in problem-solving, impact assessment, and supporting future-proofing initiatives.

Your role will include implementing, enhancing, and supporting business processes through IT systems, collaborating with stakeholders to define scope and gather requirements.

What you'll be doing:

1. Align project requirements with available functionalities using best practices
2. Create detailed documentation and technical specifications
3. Coordinate technical tasks with colleagues and consultants
4. Obtain stakeholder approval for projects
5. Present solutions and clarify roles and responsibilities to stakeholders and users
6. Lead user acceptance testing and implement necessary adjustments
7. Oversee ERP modules (Finance, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Manufacturing) and additional software
8. Translate project requirements into efficient business processes within ERP and integrated systems
9. Manage IT activities from initiation to post-implementation support
10. Lead project management for specific initiatives based on stakeholder needs and skills
11. Provide documentation, training, audits, and ongoing support

What we're looking for:

• Strong technical skills focused on business solutions and process mapping
• Proven success in delivering solutions at all organizational levels
• Understanding of the ERP development cycle
• Problem-solving and issue resolution skills
• Business acumen and ability to demonstrate value
• Self-motivation, excellent communication, and teamwork skills

What you'll get in return:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Holidays
• Pension (up to 8% matched)
• Life insurance (up to 4x salary)
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive employee discount platform
• Access to Wellbeing Centre

Throughout your tenure, you'll receive on-the-job training and development opportunities to support your career growth.