Junior IFS Specialist

Nova Talent; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance

33 Days Holiday (inc BHs)

Job summary

Nova Talent is seeking a Junior IFS Specialist to join the IT team in Nottingham. You will deliver day‑to‑day IFS support, contribute to projects, and help improve business processes. The role offers hybrid working and development within an ERP environment.

The successful candidate will have ERP support experience or ERP implementation exposure, strong problem solving, and solid communication skills. A UK driving licence is required and the team provides a structured career path.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years in ERP support, systems support, or a technical role.
• Alternatively, exposure via an ERP implementation project.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Understanding of core business processes: Finance, Procurement, Sales, Distribution & CRM.
• Exposure to IFS Cloud is highly advantageous.
• A degree in Computer Science or related discipline is beneficial; equivalent commercial experience considered.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Providing 2nd line support to IFS users across the business.
• Investigating, troubleshooting and resolving system issues.
• Monitoring system performance and identifying root causes of defects.
• Liaising with IFS and other third party suppliers as required.
• Translating business requirements into system solutions with stakeholders.
• Assisting with design and documentation of system enhancements and process improvements.
• Configuring and tailoring IFS to meet business needs.
• Testing system changes and enhancements.
• Supporting and coordinating business change and improvement projects.
• Collaborating with wider IT team, external partners, and business users.

Skills

ERP knowledge

ERP support

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Customer focus

Education

Computer Science degree

Tools

IFS Cloud

Crystal Reports

IFS Report Designer

PL/SQL

Job description

Looking to build your career with a leading ERP platform?

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 (DOE)

Benefits: Enhanced Pension Scheme, Private Medical Cover, Life Assurance, 33 Days Holiday (inc BHs) plus much, much more!

Working Hours: Full Time 36.25 hours with Hybrid Working (1-2 Days WFH)

We are supporting a successful and growing business in the search for a Junior IFS Specialist to join their IT team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with ERP support experience, or experience gained through an ERP implementation project, to develop their expertise within IFS Cloud while working on system improvements, business change initiatives, and ongoing support.

You will play a key role in supporting the business's IFS environment, working closely with stakeholders across multiple departments to improve processes, deliver change projects, and ensure users get the most from the system.

The Role

As a Junior IFS Specialist, you'll provide day‑to‑day support for the IFS platform while contributing to projects focused on business process improvement and system development.

• Providing 2nd line support to IFS users across the business
• Investigating, troubleshooting and resolving system issues
• Monitoring system performance and helping identify root causes of defects
• Liaising with IFS and other third party suppliers where required
• Working with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into system solutions
• Assisting with the design and documentation of system enhancements and process improvements
• Configuring and tailoring IFS to meet business needs
• Testing system changes and enhancements
• Supporting and coordinating business change and improvement projects
• Working collaboratively with the wider IT team, external partners, and business users

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys problem solving, has a passion for technology, and is keen to develop their career within ERP systems and business applications. You will ideally have:

• At least 2 year's experience in an ERP support, systems support, or technical role
• Alternatively, experience gained through an ERP implementation project
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• A customer focused approach
• The ability to work effectively within a fast‑paced commercial environment
• An understanding of core business processes such as Finance, Procurement, Sales, Distribution and CRM
• Exposure to ERP systems, particularly IFS Cloud, would be highly advantageous, including:

ERP configuration and administration

Custom objects, fields, pages and events

User interface configuration

Security administration and permission sets

IFS Quick Reports

Crystal Reports or IFS Report Designer

PL/SQL

• A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline would be beneficial, although equivalent commercial experience will also be considered.
• A full UK driving licence is required.