Location: Royston, UK with hybrid working
Job Family: JMIT
The role of the Solutions Specialist Metals, as part of the Treasury and Trading Platform team, is primarily focused on supporting, maintaining and enhancing platforms enabling the Platinum Metals Management (PMM) team.
The role is responsible for the configuration and support of PMM platforms and applications based on prioritised business requirements and imperatives, combined with management of technical debt.
The role also has a critical focus on delivering operational support to the PMM team ensuring excellent service is delivered 24x7 across the global operation. A review of current platform capability, technical design and performance, and support needs to be developed with a view to simplify, improve performance and optimise total cost of ownership.
Johnson Matthey IT (JM IT) is Johnson Matthey’s global IT function responsible for ensuring that our IT capabilities are not only able to support and integrate technologies but can also work alongside our business units and corporate functions to provide leadership and direction to provide competitive edge and improved operating efficiencies.
Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people. We have more 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come. You can be part of that success story.
Your responsibilities:Coordinate with business users, external support partners and vendors to manage and maintain all PMM related systems
Effectively partner with the business to understand the business requirements to reflect into engineering reality
Lead the strategy and roadmap for in scope platforms, working closely with the engineering teams, stakeholders, and business leaders to align the platform and product with the company's goals and objectives
Ensure the platform is secure, scalable, and high performing, monitoring key metrics and KPIs, identifying and addressing issues, and proactively identifying opportunities to optimize performance and enhance the customer experience
Manage an external support capability providing critical 24/5 operational and L2/L3 support and maintenance, working with support partners and vendors
Identify common reusable components across platforms and products to ensure greater efficiency and scalability
Requirements for the role:Highly experienced business systems professional with full lifecycle platform implementation and support experience related to commodity trading operations. 5-7+ years’ experience.
Experience of 24/7 support and maintenance, platform governance, control and compliance – in a real-time operational environment.
In depth infrastructure, database and cloud platform knowledge with hands-on experience
Commercial acumen – demonstrable through experience of supplier commercial and relationship management
Business focused; able to build strong working relationships across a variety of functions and across JMIT; shaping and aligning business and IT strategy
Understanding of commodity trading and risk management – with awareness of treasury operations and financial instruments
How you will be rewarded:We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles).
At JM, an inclusive culture is integral to our values and ambitions for the future. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career. Welcoming everyone to JM, regardless of their unique characteristics, experiences or thoughts allows us to bring many different voices and experiences together to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Being truly inclusive means that all colleagues feel valued for their differences, views and contributions, and feel a sense of belonging at JM.
Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns
Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted
for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised
For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact UKRecruit@matthey.com
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