DP World in the UK is at the heart of Britain’s trading future, providing the right trading infrastructure, smart logistical solutions, and the benefits of freeport status to our customers. We are the leading provider of data-driven logistics, deploying industry-leading technology to further broaden our digital vision to disrupt world trade, while ensuring a positive and sustainable impact on economies, societies, and our planet.
We are currently recruiting for an IT Lead for our BI development needs at our client site in Minworth. You will work with our end customers and internal Plant Management for support and comply with the syncreon Automotive Software Development Life Cycle, Project Management Methodology and Change Control Processes, including development of software requirement specifications, project plans, statement of work. Apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to the processes and/or software identified as critical to the organization
Location: Minworth
Hours: Monday – Friday 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date:
How you will contribute
* Develop Dashboards and online tools delivering both internal operational visibility and external customer facing data presentations; this may include but not limited to demand planning activities, operational health statuses, customer KPI information etc, accessible to end users via visual displays or mobile devices.
* Proactive development of solutions leveraging latest trends/tools in big data analytics, providing recommendations for future state data driven enhancement proposals.
* Interface with a variety of requester's and be able to clearly extract report requirements and deliver expectations according to tight deadlines.
* Create and customize requirement documents for dashboards and data lead solutions.
* Query and merge data from a variety of data bases, data warehouses and systems (internal and external) – overlaid with a user intuitive reporting front end solutions.
* Analyze reports and documents to be able to develop methodology for various business requests with a focus on standardization and continuous improvement.
* Taking ownership of appropriate problem management activities for IT reporting and dashboard solutions. This includes participating in root-cause analysis, recommending and following up on corrective actions
* Documentation of reporting requirements, procedures and business rules necessary to support the delivery of reporting.
* Maintain MS SQL Database, create new tables and use scripting
* Assist with UAT and explain dashboard functionality to key users.
* Supply application and process knowledge, as well as expected time and costing information, for use in Assessment and Requirement documents as requested.Perform presentations, training or attend meetings as required.
* Provides specific analysis of required reporting and KPI needs from SOW documents
* Collaborates with Global counterparts on standardization of KPI measures, customer reports, and reporting tools, etc., ensuring continuity between regions
* Supply knowledge and/or training as applicable to roll-out reporting capabilities across applicable sites
* Prepare and deliver reports, recommendations, or alternatives that address existing and potential trouble areas in operating systems across the organization
What you will bring
* Apprenticeship as IT specialist required or university degree (Computer Science, Information Systems or similar) and/or significant relevant experience
* Experience: 2+ years related experience
* Needs to be a first-class problem solver – Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail.
* Technical Skills and Competencies required for this role include:
* Functional & configuration knowledge of advanced applications in the areas of:
* Sequencing, Sub-Assembly
* Export Packing or Order Fulfillment
* Warehouse Management
* Returnable Container Management
* MRP and Supply Chain Management
* Architecture and design patterns (OO, Waterfall…)
* .Net, HTML, XML, SaaS application models
* Application workflow, Sharepoint, SaaS Applications
* Database Technologies
* Oracle and MS SQL Server
* PL/SQL
* MS Access, XLS, ODBC, VBA, Macro Development
* Web Development
* HTML and CSS
* JavaScript
Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organisation. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.
About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE
DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.
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