IT Graduate

Are you looking for a fresh challenge, with a forward-thinking organisation within the high-tech engineering sector? The Hyde Group are established Industry experts within Aerospace Engineering and have a new vacancy for a Graduate IT/IFS Cloud Functional Systems Analyst working at our divisional head office in Dukinfield.

About us

We are one of the UK's largest and most trusted engineering companies, providing products and services to Aerospace, Defence, Nuclear, Energy and Scientific sectors.

We have successfully supplied to the Aerospace industry for over 50 years. We are currently on track to achieve our strong growth plans and we pride ourselves on delivering right first-time solutions and going the extra mile to delight our customers.

About the opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join a reputable business with a strong set of core values in a friendly supportive environment. We have a strong focus on developing our people with the potential to further your career. Our salaries are competitive and we also offer a generous holiday entitlement of 33 days inclusive of bank holidays along with a fantastic benefits package.

This is a broad, hands-on position combining business analysts’ skills with project activities and IFS Cloud ERP delivery. You will work closely with experienced IFS consultants, office staff, production teams, and senior management across multiple business units to ensure our new IFS Cloud ERP solution is implemented smoothly and well adopted by the business.

Key Responsibilities Include

Shadowing the IFS consultants closely during the initial phases.

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Building key stakeholder relationships.

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Requirements gathering and documenting.

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Involved with fit-gap analysis and understanding and preparing functional design documentation (Book of Rules).

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Work with IFS consultant to build and configure the prototype solution.

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Creation of master data and migration of sample data sets.

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Executing initial unit and system testing.

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Responsible for taking over the configuration and ownership of the solution (supported by the IFS consultants) during the implementation and go live lifecycle:

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Continuing the set-up, configuration, and maintaining the IFS ERP Solution.

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Ownership of the continued creation and maintenance of configuration documentation (Book of Rules).

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Creating and executing further test scenarios, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

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Diagnosing and resolving testing problems, software configuration, and basic issues.

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Owning the cleansing, transformation and reconciliation of specific data in line with agreed data strategies.

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Compiling business change documentation / videos and execution of End User training sessions.

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Providing post go-live support across the business.

Alongside IFS Cloud delivery, you will also be involved in

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Developing a strong understanding of the organisation’s ERP and MRP systems.

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Supporting and optimising processes relating to works orders, sales orders, and manufacturing.

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Updating and maintaining accurate Bills of Materials.

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Improving data integrity across systems.

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Supporting process improvements.

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Creating internal reporting and dashboards.

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Supporting management reporting and operational analysis.

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Developing simple tools, scripts, or automations to improve efficiency.

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Liaising with external IT and software support partners when required.

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Providing system training and support to users across the business, including senior management.

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Contributing ideas around best practice and future system improvements.

What we are looking for

This role would suit a graduate or early-career candidate with a strong interest in IT systems, data, and how technology supports operations.

You may have experience in some (not all) of the following:

An IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data, or Engineering-related degree.

Strong general IT knowledge (hardware, software, Windows environments).

Exposure to / understanding of IFS applications or other ERP solutions.

SQL knowledge (queries, joins, basic reporting).

Experience with reporting or data analysis tools (for example Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or similar).

Exposure structured data sets and migration.

A logical, problem-solving mindset.

Confidence communicating with non-technical users.

Interest in ERP, MRP, or manufacturing systems (training will be provided).

Desirable but not essential

Any exposure to legacy reporting tools such as Crystal Reports.

Basic scripting or automation experience (for example Python, VBA, PowerShell).

Experience gained through placement years, internships, or projects.

Why this role is appealing

Hands-on exposure to real-world ERP and manufacturing systems.

Develop business analyst, configuration, testing and training skills.

Broad role with visibility across multiple business units.

Interaction with senior stakeholders.

Long-term progression into an accredited IFS Functional Consultant, systems, data, or ERP-focused roles.

What we offer

Competitive salary.

Generous annual leave entitlement.

Exciting benefits package with access to discounts from leading retailers.

Purpose built sites with free parking.

Discounted gym membership.

Excellent career development opportunities available.

Cycle to work scheme.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Hyde Group are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We welcome applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds in particular groups who are currently under represented in our sector.

All our roles require the need to obtain pre-employment security screening checks including referencing.

If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, then we’d love to hear from you