R&D Software Systems Lead

Johnson Matthey; Billingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in sustainable technology in the UK is seeking an R&D Software Systems Lead to manage and maintain R&D applications, support users, and collaborate with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a relevant qualification or equivalent experience, strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, and is passionate about driving change in technology for a sustainable future. The company offers a range of benefits including retirement savings and medical plans.

Benefits

Retirement savings

Share plans

Life Assurance and Income Protection

Fitness discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with R&D applications and systems management.
• Ability to optimise workflows and automate tasks.
• Skills in developing tools for data visualisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain R&D applications and systems.
• Support users through training and feedback management.
• Collaborate to align development with business needs.

Skills

Strong troubleshooting skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Collaboration abilities

Education

Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience

Tools

Enterprise software

Cloud platforms

Virtualisation technologies

Job description

Job title: R&D Software Systems Lead

Location: Chilton, UK

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a R&D Software Systems Lead, 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.

The role

As a R&D Software Systems Lead, you will help drive our goals by:

• Manage and maintain R&D applications and systems (e.g. ELN, SciBite, SciForma), including user admin, performance monitoring, updates, and security compliance.
• Support users by optimising workflows, automating tasks, managing feedback, and providing training and onboarding.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritise configurations, manage backlogs, and align development with business needs.
• Develop tools and metrics to track performance, enable data visualisation, and support integration with other digital systems.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience with strong learning agility.
• Knowledge of operating systems, enterprise software, cloud platforms, and virtualisation technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to facilitate change, focus on customers, take initiative, and plan and organise effectively.

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer

• Retirement savings
• Share plans
• Saving accounts
• Life Assurance and Income Protection
• 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.

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Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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