RPG Programmer Analyst

Greene King; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub company is seeking an RPG Programmer Analyst to support core ERP and warehouse management applications in Bury St Edmunds. This role requires expertise in Infor System 21 (Aurora) and RPG programming, along with strong communication skills. The successful candidate will manage application performance and provide 4th line support, ensuring system reliability and efficiency.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contributions

Career development opportunities

Discounts on our brands

Qualifications

• Understanding of Infor System 21 (Aurora) required.
• Experience with the RPG programming language needed.
• Strong communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 4th Line Support for the business.
• Manage application portfolio to ensure system uptime.
• Conduct root cause analysis to minimize issues.

Skills

Infor System 21 (Aurora)

RPG Programming Language

iSeries, IBM OS

EDI knowledge

Log analysis

Building and using testing plans

Ability to build relationships with key customers

Tools

iWMS

Job description

Company Description

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to make a significant impact on the operation of Greene King's support functions, bringing your depth of Application skills and knowledge to the team. The RPG Programmer Analyst (Aurora) will report to the Application Support Manager and is primarily responsible for supporting our core ERP and Warehouse management applications in the Greene King group. You will need understanding of Infor System 21 (Aurora) and the RPG programming language to succeed in this role. Working closely with the business and the IT teams across three main locations, Bury St Edmunds, Burton and Dunbar, with additional Warehouses, the successful candidate must be able to deal with multiple systems and processes, be a clear communicator, with a very strong technical foundation in a range of application types. We are looking for a passionate and driven individual who can participate and enhance, through their skills, this close-knit team, driving the culture of customer experience and root cause eradication in everything they do. This role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys handling multiple priorities at any given time, with the breadth of knowledge to drive technical improvements alongside the tenacity to undertake day to day support activities. Join us at Greene King, the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Today, our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what's wholly British, the pub experience.

Your role as RPG Programmer Analyst

1. Act as 4th Line Support for the Business.
2. Be an escalation point for our 2nd and 3rd Line Team Members.
3. Use RPG and Coding skills to aid resolution of fixes and improve/undertake development of systems.
4. Use EDI skills to help onboard and maintain the business EDI systems.
5. Manage our application portfolio to maintain our system uptime targets, ensuring systems are upgraded, patched, and maintained proactively.
6. Be responsible for delivery of incident SLA's, ensuring support issues are understood, managed, and resolved.
7. Own root cause analysis to minimize issues and improve customer experience.
8. Liaise with wider IT teams to ensure hardware solutions meet application needs.
9. Collaborate with internal teams and 3rd party suppliers to improve system performance, reliability, and usability.
10. Maintain excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, and commitment.
11. Participate in Out of Hours rota.
12. Prioritize work to meet SLAs within agreed timescales.
13. Research and stay ahead of market trends.
14. Work independently with a strong interest in technology.
15. Adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment with varied demands.
16. Demonstrate a 'can do' attitude, with tenacity, drive, initiative, and creativity.
17. Commit to doing a great job and exceeding expectations.
18. Understand Data Protection and handle PII and confidential data appropriately.

Required Skills

• Infor System 21 (Aurora)
• RPG Programming Language
• iSeries, IBM OS
• EDI knowledge
• Log analysis
• Building and using testing plans
• Ability to build relationships with key customers

Preferred Skills

• iWMS
• Understanding of satellite Windows-based systems to core ERP
• Knowledge of hospitality or brewing industry technologies

Additional Information

We offer a competitive salary, pension contributions, and benefits including career development opportunities, discounts on our brands, employee assistance programs, hotel discounts, referral bonuses, Wagestream access, and retail discounts.