Data Systems Specialist – 24 month Fixed Term Contract
City: Market Drayton
Department: Operations & Production
Location: Market Drayton, ENG, GB, TF9 3SQ
Contract: Full‑Time, 24 month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Monday–Friday (40 hours)
Benefits for the role: Competitive salary, generous annual bonus, Life Assurance, Job‑need company car, Private Medical Insurance, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service), Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave, Enhanced Bereavement Leave, Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%), Exclusive access to Müller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in‑store discounts and development opportunities.
We are a family‑owned business known for our dedication to quality, innovation, and growth. With over 31,000 employees across Europe, in the UK alone we produce a wide range of dairy products. If you are ready to unleash your potential and build an exciting career with Müller UK & Ireland, the Data System Specialist (24‑month FTC) position awaits.
As a Data System Specialist, you will align software systems and applications with manufacturing and business processes. The aim is to provide information to the business to enable performance improvements and to improve alignment between business processes and systems. You will focus on the Operations function, and all systems must be integrated into existing business (IT & OT) applications. Group standards must be adhered to in the design and implementation of systems whilst at the same time delivering the requirements of the internal customers.
Responsibilities
* Work with Management to identify business and information needs.
* Collaborate with Business Process Owner and Application Owner, IT, leading and implementing projects (e.g. Fastec, Augmentir and other UTM Target Systems).
* Derive application specific requirements from process design.
* Consolidate service quality and conduct cost‑benefit analysis for IT investments.
* Act as the point of contact for all key end users regarding business topics.
* Coordinate with the Application Owner IT to ensure service quality and system uptime.
* Provide end‑user training.
* Manage the application life cycle.
* Accurately capture and clearly document requirements.
* Deliver clarity, alignment, and consistency across projects by managing the full life cycle of requirements from discovery and analysis to validation and change control.
* Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Operations Systems and represent the Operations functions in business projects.
* Provide SAP PPPI Key User training as part of the role with a deep understanding of how SAP PPPI is used in Müller.
* Lead and implement projects.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject – engineering, computer science, information systems.
* Good understanding of business processes, IT and able to prioritise business needs.
* Excellent attention to detail with the ability to critically examine data and processes.
* Dairy Science, milk processing, and CIP understanding.
* Project management experience.
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
* Knowledge of SQL databases and other data handling/visualisation tools.
* Lean IX knowledge.
* Excellent goal and solution orientation.
* Good analytical competence.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence.
Application Process
If you have the skills and experience above and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk
Inclusivity Statement
At Müller, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know – we’re happy to support you.
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