Senior IT Analyst

After a long-lasting relationship, our client is separating away from is parent company and this role plays a pivotal role in ensuring the successful separation of IT systems supporting the manufacturing site. The position will work as part of an IT systems separation team to plan and execute a separation plan in line with separation timelines. This would be a 1 Year contract with a possible extension further.
Key Responsibilities:
* Understands portfolio of IT systems used at local and franchise level. Works within the separation framework to plan and execute the separation of these systems from the parent company
* Understands business processes and needs, collaborates with business functions to ensure robust plans for separation.
* Will need to quickly develop detailed understanding of current system architecture, security requirements, access control, data flows, etc.
* Needs to engage with multiple in-house/external teams to ensure smooth transition of apps and systems, local and global.
* SDLC and documentation ownership.
* For systems identified for decommissioning, lead the end-to-end process for any archival activities including aligning with technical quality to dispose of applications and environments.
* Must be able to travel between sites in the North. Travel will be expensed.
* There may be periods during the project where 2nd line support activities are required to assist existing 2nd and 3rd line technology support teams.
Qualifications
Education:
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in technical field (Engineering, Science, Mathematics) or Information systems (e.g., Computer Science, Mgmt of Information Systems)
Experience and Skills:
Required:
* 7+ years of experience working with Technology or in engineering, technology fields
* Proven knowledge and understanding of standard IT service delivery, ITIL and Agile practices.
* Proven experience in technical product management or technical product delivery.
* Deep understanding of business/ processes and high-level understanding of high-quality digital product delivery
* Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on translating analysis into actionable recommendations
* Proficiency in Agile delivery tools; JIRA, Leankit, Confluence, Asset Mgmt, etc.
* Proficiency in Service Now application.
Preferred:
* Experience in managing software product portfolio for a product line or product group
* Experience working with Manufacturing, Labs or Quality Systems. GxP SDLC proficiency.
* MS Azure, AWS and Power Apps proficiency or certification is preferred
Other:
* English language required.
* Site based role – although some remote working potentially after a predetermined period.
* Highly self motivated and proactive person required
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed