ERP Analyst (iSeries/AS400)

Johnson Matthey Plc; Royston; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings

Share plans

Saving accounts

Life and disability insurance

Commuter allowances and loans

Medical plans / health assessments

Fitness discounts

Job summary

Johnson Matthey Plc is seeking an ERP Analyst (AS400/iSeries) to partner with stakeholders and deliver ERP functionality across finance, distribution, sales and manufacturing. The role includes incident and service management, data governance, and environment management to support enterprise systems.

You will drive process improvements, design future-state solutions, and develop automation and KPIs while ensuring compliance with IT controls and security.

Qualifications

• Experience with iSeries (AS400) ERP systems and cross‑module impacts
• BAU support collaboration with IT and business teams
• Data quality governance and ERP configuration familiarity
• RPG programming language familiarity
• Experience with JDE Fastr/WorldWriter reporting tools

Responsibilities

• Lead incident, problem and service management for ERP environments
• Translate business needs into ERP functional requirements across modules
• Maintain master data, interfaces, and change/release environments
• Develop automation, reports and KPIs to drive continuous improvement
• Ensure IT controls, security and audit requirements are met
• Provide user training, documentation and best practice guidance

Job description

Job purpose

As a ERP Analyst in AS400/iSeries, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future. Your work will directly support JM’s mission as a global leader in sustainable technologies, helping to transform energy systems and reduce carbon emissions to create a cleaner, brighter future.

Role

The role: As an ERP Analyst in AS400/iSeries, you will help drive our goals by: Partner with stakeholders, end users, SMEs, and internal/external teams to understand business needs and translate them into functional ERP requirements. Lead incident, problem, and service management, including triage, root‑cause analysis, vendor coordination, and ensuring timely resolution. Perform ERP configuration, master data maintenance, interface monitoring, and support change, release, and environment management while maintaining strong data quality and governance. Drive process optimisation and continuous improvement by mapping current processes, designing future‑state solutions, supporting deployments, and developing automation, reports, and KPIs. Ensure compliance with IT controls, security, and audit requirements while providing user support, training, documentation, and promoting best practices across ERP platforms.

Key skills

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role: Experience and knowledge of iSeries (AS400) is a must ERP Functional Expertise in at least one major domain (e.g., Finance (GL/AP/AR/FA), Distribution/Procurement, Sales/Inventory, Manufacturing/Shop Floor/Costing); ability to troubleshoot cross-module impacts Previous experience of working with BAU Support teams iSeries Programming and Functionality with multiple versions of RPG Programming Language Configuration & Testing: hands-on experience with JDE functional config, data validation, test planning and defect management Data & Reporting: comfort with reporting tools (JDE Fastr/WorldWriter), reconciliations and data quality controls Working in Complex and International Teams

What we offer

What we offer: We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

• Retirement savings
• Share plans
• Saving accounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Commuter allowances and loans
• Medical plans / health assessments
• Fitness discounts

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career! At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

Diversity and inclusion

Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

Privacy and data

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Closing

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised. All applications are carefully considered and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Johnson Matthey for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise. Johnson Matthey Privacy Notice.