IT Specialists
Our dynamic, fast-paced business is heavily reliant on IT excellence, in systems and technologies, to support both our customers and the efficient day-to-day running of our 24/7 operation.
We are always on the look-out for talented IT Specialists to join our in-house team. If you are a first line support technician, systems technician, software developer or an analyst looking for your next move, we would like to hear from you.
Simply email your CV to recruitment@grocontinental.co.uk or call 01948 668218 to find out more.
First-line Support Technicians
What will the role involve?
- Being the first point of contact for users contacting IT Department for help
- Providing telephone and desk-side support for user queries and issues relating to desktop software and key company systems
- Facilitating the repair and return of mobile warehouse IT equipment
- Supporting key infrastructure projects, detailed in the company business plan
What are we looking for?
- A clear communicator with excellent organisational skills
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced and changing environment
- A willingness to learn
- A can-do attitude
- A pragmatic and proactive approach to problem solving
- Self-motivator with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- The ability to identify and support areas of improvement
IT Systems Technicians
What will the role involve?
- Implementing and maintaining key IT systems, networks, servers and PCs for optimum utilisation
- Supporting key infrastructure projects, detailed in the company business plan
- Installing and maintaining telecommunication systems
- The investigation, fault diagnosis and resolution of end-user queries
What are we looking for?
- A clear communicator with excellent organisational skills
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced and changing environment
- A pragmatic and proactive approach to problem solving
- Self-motivator with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- The ability to identify and support areas of improvement
Software Developers/Analysts
What will the role involve?
- Analysis and comprehension of business related data, information flows and processes
- Definition and implementation of effective data models to underpin business intelligence applications
- Development of custom visualisations in or around business intelligence tooling and web applications for key information
- Writing clean, well-designed code that can be readily maintained and supported by other team members
- Migration of legacy applications to web platforms
- Supporting the business, other developers and IT Operations in meeting business demands for key information
What are we looking for?
- Degree/further education in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- High-level experience/competency in PHP, Business Intelligence tools, ideally Qlik View or Sense; data modelling, structured development methods (Waterfall, Agile)
- Good working knowledge of Javascript, MS SQL, HTML
- Ideally experience working with MS Access, GIT, source control, MySQL and knowledge of warehouse management systems, security compliance, Progress databases
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional project teams and in a fast-moving and challenging environment
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Flexibility and a willingness to provide project support outside of normal working hours