At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and support Blue Yonder WMS solutions for efficient warehouse operations.
- Company: Join Penguin Random House's innovative Technology team in Colchester.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, collaborative culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a team that values flexibility, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on logistics and automation in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with Blue Yonder WMS, SQL, and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 70000 £ per year.
- Legal
- Entity: The Random House Group Limited
- Compensation: GBP 70,000 - GBP 70,000 - yearly
Job Description
Are you an experienced technical specialist with strong knowledge of warehouse management systems and a passion for building solutions that keep complex operations running smoothly?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical SME to join our Warehouse and Distribution Services team in Frating, Colchester on a permanent basis.
Reporting to the Senior Delivery Manager, you’ll play a key role in the design, development, implementation and ongoing support of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management System.
This is a hands-on technical role, working closely with the Senior WMS Developer and stakeholders across the business to make sure our warehouse and distribution systems continue to meet evolving operational needs.
You’ll help to deliver high quality, consistent development and configuration across Blue Yonder WMS, whilst also supporting the wider systems landscape that keeps our distribution operation moving.
As part of a collaborative Warehouse and Distribution team, you’ll contribute to business-critical solutions, support releases and upgrades, and help to resolve issues when they arise.
There may occasionally be a need to work outside normal hours to support key releases, upgrades or critical incidents.
The team
The Technology team provides expertise and effective solutions to Penguin Random House.
We integrate flexibility and agility which supports our consistent way of working.
We set ourselves up for success by holding ourselves accountable and welcoming change.
Each member of the Technology team brings skill and initiative to their role; we take personal ownership within a one team culture, working collaboratively to meet expectations from our stakeholders who trust us to deliver.
Key responsibilities
- Develop, configure, and deploy Blue Yonder WMS customisations and integrations in line with business requirements and best practices.
- Code quality, documentation, and solution design.
- Perform enhancements, upgrades, and system configuration within the Blue Yonder MOCA architecture.
- Design and implement WMS reports, interfaces, and data extracts using SQL and related tools.
- Conduct thorough unit testing to ensure solution quality and performance.
- Participate in system upgrades, patches, and version migrations, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
- Produce and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including functional specifications, configuration records, and operational procedures.
- Provide second and third-line support for Blue Yonder WMS incidents and change requests.
- Liaise with internal infrastructure to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to optimize warehouse automation and logistics processes through system enhancements.
- Use Git for version control, code management, and collaboration across multiple developers and environments.
- What you’ll bring
- Proven experience of developing and supporting Blue Yonder (JDA) WMS, ideally within a large-scale distribution environment.
- Strong proficiency in MOCA and SQL development within the Blue Yonder ecosystem.
- Hands-on experience with Blue Yonder Integrator, including design, configuration, and management of integrations.
- Strong working knowledge of Blue Yonder Page Builder, including the creation and maintenance of actions, lists, and batch processing.
- Solid understanding of database architecture and design, including experience with Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server.
- Good working knowledge of Linux operating systems, including navigation, file management, and basic scripting.
- Experience with integration and communication methods, such as SFTP, APIs, web services, and message-based interfaces.
- Strong understanding of system design and data integration principles, including performance, scalability, and data integrity considerations.
- Experience of working in a structured software development team environment.
- Proficiency with Git for source control and collaborative development.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft . NET and C#.
- Experience integrating or working with Centiro or other Carrier Management Systems (CMS)
- Working knowledge and capability with Java, and the BY WMS MTF framework, specifically building custom RF forms
- Experience with Service Now or similar IT service management tools.
- Understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including Agile and Dev Ops methodologies.
- Experience with planning, estimation, and dependency management.
- Awareness of ITIL processes and change management practices.
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