IT Associate

Tirlán; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

EV charging

On-site gym

Bike to work scheme

Work-life balance

Career progression

Graduate development programme

Job summary

Tirlán invites graduates to join our IT Applications & Infrastructure teams as IT Associates on a hybrid basis. Based at our Abbey Quarter Office, you’ll contribute to SAP, OMP and Ortec projects, supported by a structured two-year graduate development programme.

You’ll work across business systems, collaborate with teams, and develop real-world skills in IT implementation, testing and support, while progressing your career in a global co-operative.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Business Information Systems, MIS, CS or similar relevant degree.
• Expected minimum of a 2.2 honours primary degree.
• Ambition to progress successfully in a career in IT in an exciting, ever-changing and challenging environment.
• Thinks commercially and delivers customer centric solutions.

Responsibilities

• The systemisation of best-practice processes using leading edge SAP, OMP and Ortec.
• Support multi-disciplinary projects, including scope and business requirements, deployment, testing, training and post-live support.
• Work closely with the business to improve uptake and utilisation of SAP SCM and other third party systems.
• Implement designs and validate enhancements meet business requirements through meetings and unit testing.
• Define alternative solutions to ensure system performance and requirements are met.
• Support IT Infrastructure in hardware/software builds and deployments to clients.
• Resolve incidents and maintain technologies in line with security procedures.
• Assist with disaster recovery and security patching as required.
• Research and development in emerging technologies.
• Contribute in a fast-paced environment focused on continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Business Information Systems

Degree in Management Information Systems

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

SAP

OMP

Ortec

Job description

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Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Role Profile

Our Graduate Programme is designed to take you through a series of real-world learning experiences, helping you build confidence in your abilities, and flourish in your career.

We are looking for people who care about the world and each other, who want to build their career with likeminded and passionate people. So if you want a career where you can truly make a difference, then we’d like to hear from you!

Tirlán is offering unique opportunities for graduates to join our IT Applications & Infrastructure teams as an IT Associate. These roles will be Hybrid.

Located in our Abbey Quarter Office, these roles report to the IT Application Manager and IT Infrastructure Manager in supporting the delivery of our IT functions.

Responsibilities

• The systemisation of best-practice processes using leading edge SAP, OMP, Ortec and other business application platforms
• Support multi-disciplinary projects, working on business systems implementation including the preparation of project scope and business requirement documents, deployment activities, testing, user training, cut-over planning and post-live support
• Work closely with the business to improve the uptake and utilisation of SAP SCM and other third party business systems
• Implement designs and validate that the enhancements meet the requirement of the business through one to one meetings and unit testing
• Define alternative solutions to ensure system performance and business requirements are met
• Support the IT Infrastructure team in ensuring deployment of the appropriate hardware and software build to clients
• Work with the team to resolve incidents and ensure technologies are maintained in line with our security compliance procedures
• Support the implementation of disaster recovery solutions and security patching as required
• Research and development in emerging technologies
• Work in a fast-paced, innovative environment where the focus is on continuous improvement and the challenge to make it better

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Business Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or similar relevant degree
• Expected minimum of a 2.2 honours primary degree
• Ambition to progress successfully in a career in IT in an exciting, ever-changing and challenging environment
• Thinks commercially and delivers customer centric solutions
• Drives collaboration and builds partnerships to meet shared objectives
• Communicates clearly and can influence at all levels
• Demonstrates a thirst for knowledge with a desire to continually learn and grow
• Analytically minded with the ability to develop creative insights and execute change
• Accessibility to move between production sites is a distinct advantage

We offer

• 2 year structured graduate development programme
• Site or team rotations as part of the programme
• Year on year salary increment
• Free parking incl. EV charging – where applicable
• On-site gym free to use for employees
• Bike to work scheme
• Work/life balance and collaborative work culture
• Career progression opportunities

About us

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safetyand state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.

We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.