Technical Consultant - Applications

  • Hays Specialist Recruitment
  • Chippenham, Wiltshire
  • 13/05/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Prestigious opportunity with a global market leading manufacturing and supply chain organisation undergoing a significant digital transformation. With major investment in modern technologies and cloud based platforms, they are seeking a Technical Applications Consultant to help drive the evolution of their business systems.This is a key role bridging business and technology, where you'll analyse processes, design technical solutions, and support the delivery of modern, data driven systems. You will play an integral part in transforming Legacy platforms into scalable, cloud native solutions, including migration to Microsoft Dynamics and other advanced technologies.

As our Technical Applications Consultant, you will:-

  • Collaborate with stakeholders across operations, logistics, sales, and IT to gather and define business requirements
  • Analyse and optimise end-to-end workflows, identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Translate business needs into clear functional and technical specifications
  • Produce user stories, use cases, process maps, and technical documentation
  • Work closely with internal development teams and third party vendors to integrate key systems (ERP/MIS, EDI, order management, inventory, scheduling, etc.)
  • Support system testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure successful delivery
  • Drive alignment between technical solutions and broader digital strategy
  • Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Support project delivery, ensuring timelines and outcomes are met

If you possess a combination of the following skills, then LET'S TALK!

  • Proven experience as a Technical or Applications Consultant in manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain environments
  • Strong technical understanding of system architecture, integrations, APIs, and databases
  • Previous experience in business analysis and requirements gathering
  • Advanced SQL skills for data extraction, validation, and analysis
  • Experience working with data formats and integrations (EDI, XML, JSON, Middleware)
  • Solid knowledge of business process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
  • Experience producing detailed documentation (BRDs, SRS, user stories, API specs)
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Experience working within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Visio, or Lucidchart

Knowledge of the following is advantageous but not essential: -

  • Experience with ERP/MIS systems in manufacturing or production environments
  • Exposure to warehouse management, automated fulfilment, or production planning systems
  • Background in print, publishing, or similar industries

In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing career development and training, an enviable benefits package and hybrid working 3 days a week in the office.

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