We are looking for an IT Manager to lead our our small dynamic IT/IS team, ensuring the efficient operation of our computer systems, network infrastructure, application support and technology-related processes. A key project our IT Manager will lead is the transition of IFS to a new platform. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person, who will either be an experienced IT Manager, or someone who has been developed and mentored, in readiness for this role.
The role itself will focus on IT Infrastructure Management; Security and compliance; Master Data Management and Project Management. The IS aspect is working with our team of business analysts, who support various functions, ensuring that we have the appropriate reports in place to enable effective decision making.
A key IT project, will be the move of our current ERP system to a new platform and we would be looking for someone who can demonstrate good project management skills and techniques to support what is a critical business project.
So, who are we? At Whitworths, we are on a mission to support the nation in improving its eating habits by adding a little of what is good for you to every meal occasion.
With our purpose of “Fuelling health, reducing disease, +one bite at a time”, this is an incredibly exciting time to join our business. Having relaunched our brand, we are becoming a disruptor in the market as we not only drive our brand into the hands of the consumer, but we are thinking bigger and through our lobbying efforts, aim to change the thinking about the 5 a day to include nuts and seeds and so deliver real category growth. Do you want to be part of this journey?
Our ideal candidate will hold a degree in computer sciences or equivalent, and have experience with application support, Windows AD and Microsoft applications. With a small team, this will be a hands-on roll, so you will need experience or a good understanding of; computer networks, network administration and network installation as well as data centre management and data governance. We use Qlik for our reporting, and we will need you to understand this or equivalent technologies, as well as demonstrating your understanding of the importance of master data, technical management, and information analysis, as well as showing how you can support the teams who work in this area.