IT APPLICATIONS SYSTEM ENGINEER

Title: IT Applications System Engineer

Hours: 37.5 per week

Location: Grangemouth HQ, Office Based 5 days per week

Salary: Competitive

Contract type: PAYE Contract with the potential to go permanent

ABOUT US

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A truly global company, INEOS comprises of 36 businesses with 194 sites in 29 countries throughout the world. We also encompass a range of consumer brands and sports interests.

INEOS Grangemouth is an integrated refinery and petrochemicals centre of excellence. We are the largest manufacturing site in Scotland. Click here to find out more Grangemouth | INEOS.

We pride ourselves in offering a working environment that is friendly and welcoming, that offers employees true autonomy and empowerment and that enables everyone to achieve their goals and to have a fulfilling professional career with us. At Grangemouth and across the wider INEOS family, there are always opportunities.

Our aim, as always, is to find new, improved ways of doing things. Whether that’s through improving the energy efficiency of our plants, developing new ways of working or delivering on our net zero promises, we like to push boundaries and overcome challenges.

If you share our vision for a sustainable future; if you possess the skills and competencies to help deliver our net zero road map; if you want to play your part in the remarkable next step in the UK petrochemical sector, we’d like to hear from you.

ABOUT OUR OPPORTUNITY

We have a great opportunity for an IT Applications Systems Engineer to support troubleshooting & resolution of system issues and unplanned outages. The IT Systems Engineer will provide input into technical solutions for new project activities whilst implementing & testing business applications, working closely with other members of the IT Team and when required the business users.

Key accountabilities

• Provide application support for specific business applications relevant to experience. Ensuring compliance with IT processes & standards, including change management
• Install & test business applications both in-house developed & 3rd party purchased in conjunction with business users.
• Regular review of incoming support issues to ensure resolution within a timely manner.
• Update support documentation & procedures to ensure that they meet the goals of simplicity and efficiency in working practices.
• Providing technical support for small & medium sized projects tasks to ensure they are delivered on time; within budget and meeting the stated business requirements.
• Responsibility to ensure that all applications support & disaster recovery documentation is kept updated for supported application systems.
• Accountable for source code control within your area of expertise.
• Assist in delivering applications IT Strategy in alignment the INEOS Refining & O&P UK roadmaps to achieve business goal.

Please note due to this position being a contract position, unfortunately we cannot accept applications from candidates that require employer visa sponsorship.

ABOUT YOU

You should:

• Be proficient with Windows and Windows Server operating systems.
• Have prior experience in the installation, testing and support of bespoke developed & 3rd party purchased software applications.
• Be able to provide support for small sized projects tasks to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget and meet the stated business requirements
• Create and maintain support documentation & standard operating procedures to ensure that they are up to date and conform to requirements.
• Have ability to organise and prioritise requests/incidents.
• Be able to work to and maintain IT processes & standards, including IT change management.
• Be able to undertake remote support as a member of the IT Apps Team On Call rota.

You may also:

• An awareness and understanding of software licensing agreement maintenance.
• Experience of IT service management tools.
• Familiarity of databases such as Oracle (11g and above) and SQL Server (2014 and above) and database programming languages such as SQL, PL/SQL and T-SQL.
• Knowledge of one or more of ASP, .NET, Apex, and MS Access
• Skills coding in languages such as VBScript, VBA, JavaScript, PowerShell and MS DOS.
• Experience of business intelligence, visualisation and reporting tools such as Business Objects, QlikView, QlikSense, Birt, SSRS and Power BI.

HOW TO APPLY

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their CV via our website ineosopportunities.co.uk

Pre-screen (If applicable)

Applicants with a successful CV may be invited to an online MS Teams or telephone call to further discuss the role, the organisation and your suitability.

Formal Interview

Successful applicants will then be invited to interview which will consist of behavioural and technical questions.

Provisional Offer

If you are selected as the preferred candidate you will receive a provisional offer which will be subject to a medical assessment and reference checks.