ERP Systems Software Engineer

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ERP Systems Software Engineer, Birmingham

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Client:

GKN Aerospace

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

9

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity set the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

As an ERP Systems Software Engineer, you will serve as a skilled and knowledgeable IT team member whose role is to provide business support and deliver best practices around the analysis, design, and development of software applications and solutions in line with the business requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the development, testing, and implementation of new software solutions, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Ensure the business is aware of the latest capabilities and drive standard application best practices.
• Ensure IT security requirements are observed and integrated into future demands/requirements.
• Provide structured training for business/functions for maximum effectiveness.
• Be a trusted partner to the business in providing fit-for-purpose applications and solutions.
• Stay informed of the latest capabilities and promote the use of standard tools and processes in the system arena.
• Liaise with external parties (e.g., consultants, software vendors, auditors) where required.
• Gather functional and non-functional requirements of systems, processes, and business models.
• Support the change management process.
• Assist in estimating time and costs for projects.
• Identify options for potential solutions and assess their technical and business suitability.
• Document processes and procedures, maintaining them regularly.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on programming experience with .NET and C# in an MS Web Server environment.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience creating and maintaining Oracle objects, stored procedures, tables, views, functions, materialized views, DB links, etc., in a relational database environment (preferably Oracle).
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• Experience with Cincom Control is desired.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, and communication abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Supply Chain, Inventory Control, Finance, Engineering, and/or Purchasing.
• Experience working in an Aerospace and Defense environment.

We offer fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. Join an organization at the forefront of the industry, committed to pushing boundaries. With top-tier training, your potential is limitless.

A Great Place to Work Needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe in diversity, inclusion, and belonging, fostering a culture where everyone can contribute. We are committed to accessible recruitment; please contact us for reasonable adjustments during the process.

We are the place where human dreams and endeavor shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.