Job Description

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DP World in the UK is at the heart of Britain\'s trading future, providing the right trading infrastructure, smart logistical solutions, and the benefits of freeport status to our customers.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Optimisation Department for an experienced Systems Specialisy. Our successful candidate will act as our Terminal Systems Specialist, to be able to document requirements/modifications of new offerings and improvements, conduct technical testing and provide Support in the development of IT systems or offerings. You will recommend and drive solutions to maximise operational performance, considering integrations across Terminal systems.

We are looking for an experienced System/Optimisation professional with at least 3 years practical experience working in the container terminal environment. Writing detailed requirement and functional specifications for complex business applications. You\'ll be an excellent communicator and natural problem solver to understand in detail the operational characteristics of the UK ports.

Compensation:

In addition to a competitive salary and personalised benefits, DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere.

Location: Stanford le Hope, Essex

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 2nd October 2023

We are the leading provider of data-driven logistics, deploying industry-leading technology to further broaden our digital vision to disrupt world trade, while ensuring a positive and sustainable impact on economies, societies and our planet. For more information about us, follow the link:

Key Responsibilities:

• To work closely with all departments, translating business requirements into systems solutions

• Build and maintain new business processes, covering all scenarios including exceptions

• Build shared processes across UK business units, sharing and supporting best practise

• Ensure extensive system testing prior to production; provide support at time of deployments

• Be approachable as field expert for all systems users within operations

• Proactively engage with the user community, responding to problems, queries and suggestions leading to continuous improvement

• Provide input into strategy development and standards, supported by practical solutions

• Identify improvement opportunities and propose those to others

• Co-ordinate resolution of Terminal System Issues, providing support and improvements suggestions

• Carry out other tasks that are appropriate to your role in addition to these responsibilities.

• Actively participate in process improvement activities, including Lean

• Provide support for training in new processes etc, providing support during training phases as appropriate

About you:

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum \'A\' level education.
• Tertiary educational qualification preferable
• Computer science degree or other relevant degree within the IT function - BA/BS

EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years practical experience working in the container terminal environment. Writing detailed requirement and functional specifications for complex business applications.

SKILLS

• Strong communication skills - You are an exceptional listener. You communicate clearly. You write exceptionally well and you speak eloquently. You can explain just about anything to anyone. You\'re comfortable on the phone or to groups of people - at any level. You are incredibly tactful when delivering the facts.

• Problem solving - You enjoy solving problems. Getting to the root cause. You love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative, innovative solutions. You don\'t get flustered easily. If you don\'t know the answer, you\'ll dig until you find it.

• Detail oriented - You pay strong attention to the details as it is one of your core qualities. As far as you are concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing right, every single time. You stay focussed and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.

• Exceptional critical thinking skills - You can identify gaps in logic and underlying causes of issues; You think on your feet. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly.

• Strong collaborator - You can work independently because you self-manage, with limited direction and guidance, but you also enjoy collaborating across dynamic and multi-cultural teams and are personable, helpful and incredibly organised.

• Results oriented - You are proactive in handling competing priorities and meet your deadlines and commitments; you always demonstrate a \xe2\x80\x9ccan do\xe2\x80\x9d positive attitude.

• Flexibility to travel - You are ready to travel to UK Ports and Terminals when required

Additional Information

All of our roles are subject to the below:

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• A full valid UK driving license or appropriate international license allowing you to drive on UK roads
• No unspent criminal convictions
• Able to meet the safety critical medical and fitness requirements of the role which include but are not limited to, weight, height, blood pressure, hearing and certain food allergies

All positions within London Gateway are subject to DBS (Disclosure Barring Services) checks.

In some instances, due to volume of applications we may not be able to respond to unsuccessful applicants and encourage early applications due to vacancies closing prior to deadlines.

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