Job Ref: 214085323

Date: 2021-06-29 15:54:05

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iSeries Developer

Reports To:                               Application Support Manager

Hours of Work:                         08:45 – 17:00 Monday to Friday

Scania GB is one of the country’s leading suppliers of heavy commercial vehicles we have a new and exciting opportunity for a Software Developer to join the team based at our Head Office in Milton Keynes.

As an iSeries Developer, you will be responsible for development and maintenance of software applications critical to the back office operations of Scania (GB) Ltd. The iSeries Developer is essential to ensuring the success of the Scania team in their support of both internal and external clients. You will be part of the Application Support Team comprised of both employee and contract staff, and will also partner with project leaders, business stakeholders and managers in accomplishing projects as well as support BAU.

At Scania we invest considerably in staff development and training and you can expect to receive comprehensive training to provide opportunities for career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

The iSeries Developer is expected to be proficient in SDLC methodologies and adhere to established CVS standards & guidelines. As iSeries Developer, you will be providing solutions to technical and functional requirements, estimations with little or no variance, system design, problem resolutions and guidance to other team members and support operations.

This job description provides an indication of the role and responsibilities but should not be construed as an exhaustive list of duties that the post holder may be asked to undertake.

Candidate Requirements

Analytical mindset with ability to investigate and issues and implement resolution
Solid Experience of IBM iSeries – AS/400
Solid experience of all aspects of RPG programming (RPG III RPG IV RPGLE-FreeFormat (10 years +)
SQL & iSeries QUERY
CL programming
FTP scripting 
SDLC experience
Database Design & Development

Desirable Knowledge

Experience with Agile
Experience within automotive and or logistics in particular heavy vehicles and trucks
SSH & SFTP
Knowledge of IASP on the IBM I
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally
Experience of handling XML interfaces via RPG 
Warehouse & Warranty systems knowledge
Document Management software for the IBM I (e.g. Compleo Interform400)

Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile, and provides an industry leading employment package.

Excellent benefits package including Pension Scheme, Complementary Life Insurance, Financial Incentive Schemes, excellent holiday entitlement, discounts on major retail outlets including groceries. For a full breakdown of benefits; please visit our website and follow the careers link.

At Scania we invest considerably in staff development and training and you can expect to receive comprehensive training to provide opportunities for career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.

Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, DETERMINATION, TEAM SPIRIT and INTEGRITY in all we do.

If you feel you have the skills and expertise for this challenging role then please apply today.

Scania (Great Britain) Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

**STRICTLY NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

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