Overview

Systems & Applications Specialist - 12-month contract | Up to £50,000 | Annual bonus | Chichester
We are excited to welcome a skilled IT Systems & Applications Specialist to our fast-growing team in Chichester, West Sussex. In this dynamic role, reporting to the Systems & Process Manager, you will play a key part in providing expert application and software support, delivering insightful advice, and ensuring the smooth maintenance of business-critical applications across our four major manufacturing facilities. This is a contract position lasting for 12 months.
What you get from us
*Salary up to £50,000
*Annual bonus of 5%
*Employer matched pension up to 5%
*Health cash plan   
*Flexible benefits including; Corporate gym discounts, Shopping discounts, enhanced maternity & paternity policy and many more
*Access to online GP & life assurance   
Key responsibilities
*Collaborating with stakeholders and functional leaders to identify, propose, and implement changes, enhancements, and optimised usage of application systems
*Leading the release of updates and improvements to existing applications, including configuration, testing, and deployment
*Providing expert configuration and ongoing maintenance of NWF’s business-facing systems
*Delivering comprehensive support to business users by troubleshooting and resolving application errors, data discrepancies, and queries while prioritising requests according to agreed-upon criteria and service desk SLAs
*Driving the development of enhancements and functionality improvements for intranet portals and workflow tools
*Managing relationships with major vendors and service providers, ensuring solutions are cost-effective and aligned with organisational needs
*Acting as the subject matter expert for Tier 1 business applications, ensuring system availability and maintenance
*Supporting the delivery and implementation of new business applications and performing related duties, including participation in the on-call rota
Requirements
*SharePoint on Premise & Cloud
*Nintex Forms & Workflow
*Good understanding of Microsoft core stack, including server & core directory
*HND or equivalent in Information Systems/Computer Science or related preferred
*Microsoft Certified Professional or equivalent preferred.
*Can demonstrate experience with SAAS products and demonstrate functional expertise
*Active Directory
*Microsoft Windows Server
*Microsoft SQL Server
*Drivers are preferred due to potential travel between sites
Natures Way Foods is the leading manufacturer of prepared salads, coleslaw and “food-to-go” for supermarkets and retailers, and as such we work closely with farmers across Europe. But there’s lots more to us than the products we make.
Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 39 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 326m units per year. It is an exciting time to join Natures Way Foods as we are growing rapidly and there are genuine opportunities to progress within the organisation.
Interested?
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.
At Nature’s Way Food, we believe that diversity and inclusion are key to driving innovation and achieving excellence. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. We are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve and the world we live in.
Join us in our mission to create a more inclusive and fairer world. Together, we can become best at fresh.