IT Consultant

Tata Consumer Products; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consumer Products is seeking an IT Applications Consultant for our Eaglescliffe site in the UK. You will partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, HR and site leadership to translate requirements into practical application solutions and to support day-to-day operations.

This role focuses on business applications, operational systems and digital solutions, balancing BAU support with continuous improvement and project delivery across the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT applications, business systems, application support or IT consulting.
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into system solutions.
• Knowledge of application support, incident management and change control processes.
• Strong problem‑solving and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify requirements and deliver practical application solutions.
• Manage and support key factory and business applications essential to day-to-day operations.
• Lead application improvements, upgrades, testing and implementation activities.
• Maintain application interfaces, integrations and data flows to ensure system reliability.
• Create and maintain documentation, process maps, testing records and audit-ready controls.
• Identify opportunities for automation, reporting improvements and process efficiency.
• Support cyber security, data protection and compliance requirements across application environments.

Skills

IT applications

Business systems

Application support

Requirements gathering

Vendor management

Tools

Reporting tools

Databases

Cloud-based apps

Job description

IT Applications Consultant | Tata Consumer Products | UK – Eaglescliffe

Are you passionate about technology and solving business challenges?

Do you enjoy partnering with stakeholders to deliver practical IT solutions that make a real difference?

Look no further! We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded IT Applications Consultant to join our Eaglescliffe site.

This is a key role supporting business applications, operational systems and digital solutions.

This isn't a purely technical support role. You'll act as a trusted IT business partner, working closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, HR and site leadership teams to understand requirements, improve processes and deliver application solutions that support business success.

What you'll do:

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify requirements and deliver practical application solutions
• Manage and support key factory and business applications essential to day-to-day operations
• Lead application improvements, upgrades, testing and implementation activities
• Maintain application interfaces, integrations and data flows to ensure system reliability
• Create and maintain documentation, process maps, testing records and audit-ready controls
• Identify opportunities for automation, reporting improvements and process efficiency
• Support cyber security, data protection and compliance requirements across application environments

Why Tata Consumer Products?

• Play a key role in shaping the future of business and manufacturing technology
• Work on a diverse mix of business‑as‑usual support, continuous improvement and project delivery
• Influence how technology supports operational excellence across a leading FMCG business
• Join an organisation committed to Growth Mindset, Continuous Improvement and For Better
• Be part of the home of iconic brands including Tetley, Teapigs, Good Earth and more!

What we're looking for:

• Experience in IT applications, business systems, application support or IT consulting
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into system solutions
• Knowledge of application support, incident management and change control processes
• Strong problem‑solving and continuous improvement mindset
• Experience working with third‑party suppliers and technology vendors
• Experience with reporting tools, databases, cloud‑based applications or manufacturing systems would be advantageous

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.