Functional Analyst

Why Greencore?

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better.

We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY23, we generated revenues of £1.9bn.

Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,400 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.

Why we embarked on Making Business Easier?

Over time processes have become increasingly complex, increasing both the risk and cost they pose, whilst restricting our agility. At the same time, our customers and the market expect more from us than ever before. Making Business Easier forms a fundamental foundation for our commercial and operational excellence agendas, whilst supporting managing our cost base effectively in the future.

The MBE Programme will streamline and simplify core processes, provide easier access to quality business data and will invest in the right technology to enable these processes.

Why is this exciting for your career as a Functional Analyst?

The MBE Programme presents a huge opportunity for colleagues across the technology function to play a central role in the design, shape, delivery and execution of an enterprise-wide digital transformation programme. The complexity of the initiative, within a FTSE 250 business, will allow for large-scale problem solving, group wide impact assessment and supporting the delivery of an enablement project to future proof the business.

You will play a key role in implementing, enhancing, and supporting business processes managed through IT application systems. Collaborating with stakeholders to define the project's scope and gather business and functional requirements.

What you'll be doing:

• Utilize best practices to align project requirements with available functionalities

• Create detailed documentation and technical specifications for building the IT solution

• Leverage expertise, along with input from colleagues and consultants, to complete and coordinate technical tasks

• Obtain stakeholder approval for the project

• Present the solution to stakeholders and users, clarifying their roles and responsibilities

• Lead user acceptance testing and make necessary adjustments until you receive stakeholder approval

• Oversee ERP modules (MM, SD, FICO, WM) and any additional software

• Translate project requirements into efficient business processes within ERP and integrated systems

• Manage IT activities from project initiation to post-implementation support

• Lead project management for specific initiatives based on stakeholder needs and individual skills

• Provide thorough documentation, training, process audits, and ongoing support to users and team members

What we're looking for:

• Strong technical skills with a focus on business solutions. Capable of mapping processes and developing effective solutions

• Proven track record of delivering solutions at all organizational levels

• Understanding of the ERP development cycle, Basis landscape, and transport systems

• Beneficial knowledge of SAPscript, SmartForms, LSMW, and User Authorizations

• Practical problem-solving and issue resolution skills

• Clear understanding of how to drive business value and demonstrate robust business acumen

• Self-motivated with excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well in a team

What you'll get in return:

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.