Job Summary
Based at our thriving manufacturing centre of excellence in East Cowes, this role reports directly to the Site IT Manager and plays a key part in shaping how our business systems support day‑to‑day operations.
As a Business Systems Architect, you’ll be a hands‑on and knowledgeable member of the team, helping to analyse business needs and design practical, scalable solutions to our manufacturing enterprise. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to ensure our applications not only meet requirements but follow best practice and support the wider business strategy.
Working as part of our global Centre of Excellence (CoE), you’ll be involved in both building new solutions and supporting existing systems. The focus is on continuous improvement—making sure your application area runs smoothly, evolves with the business, and meets agreed service levels.
You’ll also be part of a wider IT applications team within our global IT organisation. In this role, you’ll collaborate with IT business partners, project teams, security specialists and operations to deliver reliable, effective systems. Just as importantly, you’ll act as a trusted partner to the business—someone who understands their challenges and helps translate them into smart, workable solutions.
Relocation assistance available for candidates currently living on The Mainland
Job Responsibilities
* Works as part of a global team of subject matter experts to deliver support within agreed SLAs
* Works alongside the other global IT functions (including IT operations, security, project management office and IT business partners) to support the delivery of the IT strategy in line with the IT operating model.
* Ensures the business/function are aware of the latest capabilities and drive standard application best practice.
* Ensures IT security requirements are observed and designed into future demand/requirements.
* Provides structured training for business/function(s) for maximum effectiveness.
* Supports the implementation of global IT standards.
* Be a trusted partner to the business in providing fit for purpose applications and solutions.
* Liaising with external parties (e.g. consultants, software vendors, auditors etc.) where required.
* Ability to generate a unified definition of a target landscape based on functional and non‑functional requirements to determine solution and environment selection.
* Gathers functional and non‑functional requirements of systems, processes and business models.
* Communicates global standards and guidelines to specialists and developers.
* Supports the implementation of new solutions, upgrades and/or enhancements to existing ones.
* Supports the change request process during implementation performing an impact assessment where required, and collaborate on compliance monitoring post‑implementation (plan‑do‑check‑act).
* Assist in determining time and cost estimates for assigned projects.
Job Qualifications
Suitable candidates must be able to demonstrate:
* Previous experience working within technical project management in an information technology environment.
* Experience working within either manufacturing and/or business systems.
* Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
* Knowledge of manufacturing systems
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN
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