Senior Application Analyst

Ready to take ownership of a business-critical ERP environment?

A leading UK manufacturing business is looking for an experienced Senior Application Analyst to join its established IT team and become the technical lead for Infor System21.

This is an opportunity to step into a genuinely influential role where your technical expertise will directly shape the systems supporting manufacturing, supply chain, warehousing, logistics, purchasing and finance.

The Opportunity

You’ll be the go-to technical specialist for Infor System21, responsible for keeping the platform robust, developing new functionality and finding smarter ways to support the wider business.

You’ll work closely with technical teams, business users and third-party suppliers, combining hands-on development, application support, integration and problem-solving.

You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor junior analysts and influence the future direction of the company’s application landscape.

What you’ll be doing

• Take technical ownership of Infor System21 ERP

• Support and enhance manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, logistics, purchasing and finance modules

• Develop using RPGLE, CLLE and Embedded SQL

• Work across IBM i / AS400, DB2 and SQL Server

• Develop and support APIs, FTP/SFTP, EDI and XML integrations

• Develop and maintain SSIS ETL processes and reporting solutions

• Provide complex 3rd-line application support

• Investigate and resolve challenging technical issues

• Support upgrades, testing, change and continuous improvement projects

• Work with software vendors and third-party suppliers

• Produce reporting, dashboards and data solutions

• Mentor junior members of the application team

What we’re looking for

You’ll need strong commercial experience with:

Infor System21 | IBM i / AS400 | RPGLE | CLLE | Embedded SQL | IBM DB2 | SQL Server

You’ll also ideally bring experience of manufacturing or supply chain environments, together with knowledge of EDI, APIs, SSIS and SSAS.

Experience with technologies such as ASNA Aurora Web, Cobwebb, Kofax, Robot Scheduler, Qlik, SharePoint or handheld/RDT systems would be a bonus.

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who enjoys solving problems, improving systems and working with people — not simply maintaining them.

Hybrid & Multi-Site

A genuinely varied role working across sites in Wrexham and the surrounding areas, alongside home working where business requirements allow.

Some travel between sites will be required.

There is also a 1-in-4 out-of-hours support rota, with appropriate compensation or time off in lieu.

The Package

• Salary of £65,000 to £90,000 DOE

• Relocation package

• 24 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays

• Company pension

• Hybrid working

• Training and professional development

• Supportive, collaborative IT environment

• Significant influence over a business-critical technology estate

Why this role?

This isn’t simply another Application Analyst position.

It’s an opportunity to become the technical authority for a core ERP platform, work across multiple areas of a major manufacturing operation and have a genuine say in how technology evolves.

If Infor System21 is your specialist area and you’re ready for a role where your expertise really matters, let’s talk.

For a confidential conversation, contact Blue Orchid Recruitment