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Your strong knowledge of Planning & Scheduling IT systems and processes will enable you to lead and develop complex capability solutions to deliver the capability required by the business teams. This role will be instrumental in the development and support of the next generation of Planning & Scheduling within RR\nWhat you will be doing:\nProvide a deep understanding of Planning & Scheduling IT systems and solutions within the Planning & Optimisation Solution Delivery Team\nInternal system administration/Central User Administration/Authorization Administrators and Role Configurators\nTake the lead on managing and monitoring RR data within the Kinaxis system, with Kinaxis providing oversight and support as needed\nTo ensure that RR’s environment change control process is followed in conjunction with Kinaxis to manage changes/patches and updates between environments\nTroubleshoot and debug solution components (configuration of system components)\nEvaluate technical feasibility and application of Solution Development best practices\nResponsible for complex (tier 3) user support in BAU\nAdvise on trends relevant to a particular business process or Solution\nTo undertake ongoing Maestro training provided as part of KLH licensed subscription\nPosition qualifications:\nRelevant degree or equivalent experience\nExperience with Kinaxis Maestro Advanced Planning & Scheduling systems or similar\nA software/development engineering background, or equivalent hands-on technical experience, with proven ability to debug complex enterprise applications, investigate data and integration issues, and implement tested, maintainable solutions.\nTranslate business requirements into functional solutions within the constraints of the enterprise architecture and systems level design\nRecognize alternative approaches for reaching a solution and implement most appropriate course of action\nAble to absorb technical information and communicate effectively at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences \nPreferred requirements:\nStrong understanding of advanced planning and scheduling processes and systems.\nHands-on experience configuring and supporting Kinaxis Maestro or a comparable planning platform.\nApplication administration skills, including user access, roles and permissions.\nData management and integration skills, including monitoring, validation and issue resolution.\nExperience in environment management, change control, testing and release deployment.\nStrong hands-on technical troubleshooting and debugging skills, with the ability to isolate root causes across application configuration, data and integrations, and deliver robust fixes for complex third-line support issues.\nRegional Benefits\nGenerous Annual Leave\nRetirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust\nGroup Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce\nGroup Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury\nYour Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. 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