Lead Applications Developer in Cardiff

Cardiff, UK

Panasonic Manufacturing | Based on-site in Cardiff

Are you looking for a new opportunity that offers meaningful work with true purpose? We would love to welcome you to our multinational team! Your growth is our growth. We invest in your future by enhancing your skills and abilities through training opportunities and interesting challenges.

At Panasonic, we believe in the power of collaboration - only together can we continue to expand our innovative edge and exceed our customers’ expectations. We are a powerful brand with a rich company culture, based on our 7 principles. It's not just about what we do, but how we do it. To fulfil our social responsibilities, we will continue to do what we have done for over 100 years - to enrich people’s lives at home and at work, and move society forward.

PMUK's Information Systems department is looking for a Lead Applications Developer to join the team. The role combines both technical expertise and business insight to deliver impactful solutions that support and enhance PMUK’s core systems and operations.

The Applications Developer will:

• Shape and evolve our Oracle landscape: Play a key role in enhancing and supporting our Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) R12.2 environment, ensuring it continues to meet the evolving needs of a fast-paced manufacturing business.
• Build innovative solutions with Oracle APEX: Design, develop, and support modern Oracle APEX applications that improve efficiency, enable better decision-making, and deliver real value to our user community.
• Be a catalyst for positive change: Actively contribute to the growth and effectiveness of both the IT team and the wider business by delivering smart, reliable, and user-focused solutions.
• Bridge technology and business: Use functional understanding and technical skills to influence how systems support business processes, helping drive continuous improvement across the organisation, including IT.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Drive continuous improvement of Oracle EBS: Play a key role in enhancing and optimising our Oracle E-Business Suite environment, ensuring it remains robust, efficient, and aligned with business needs.
• Design and build modern solutions with Oracle APEX: Develop intuitive, high-impact Oracle APEX applications - both integrated with Oracle EBS and as standalone solutions - delivering real value to business users.
• Troubleshoot and solve complex challenges: Take ownership of technical and functional issues across Oracle EBS and APEX, delivering effective, end-to-end solutions in a dynamic manufacturing setting.
• Develop and support complementary applications: Work with VB.NET and Python to maintain and enhance a small portfolio of business applications.
• Engage directly with stakeholders: Lead requirements gathering, translating business needs into practical, scalable technical solutions.
• Own the full project lifecycle: Take projects from initial concept through design, development, testing, go-live, and post-implementation support.
• Improve integration across systems: Diagnose and resolve issues across Oracle EBS modules and interfaces, ensuring seamless data flows and reliable business processes.
• Tackle complex functional investigations: Dive deep into system behaviours to identify root causes and implement sustainable fixes.
• Support and enhance business operations: Work closely with teams across the organisation to streamline processes and improve efficiency through technology.
• Innovate and experiment: Research, prototype, and test new functionality and process improvements to keep systems ahead of business needs.
• Empower users: Deliver clear documentation and provide training to help end users get the most from the systems.
• Work within a quality-driven environment: Follow company standards, policies, and quality systems to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions.
• Gain broad business exposure: Develop a deep understanding of the entire manufacturing operation, working across departments and gaining insight into end-to-end processes.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience (5+ years) in a senior or lead developer role, with the ability to take ownership and drive delivery.
• Strong experience working with Oracle Database (19c), Oracle EBS (12.1.3 or above), and Oracle APEX (19.1 or above).
• Advanced skills in SQL and PL/SQL, with a solid understanding of database design and optimisation.
• Front-end development experience using JavaScript, JSON, CSS, and HTML.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A genuine enthusiasm for programming, problem-solving, and tackling complex challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver robust, high-quality applications, including complex solutions.
• A proactive, positive mindset with a strong focus on delivering solutions on time and to a high standard.
• Experience across the full development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, analysis, design, and implementation.
• Where it may be required for a visa application – Advanced English, e.g., English Level B2 or equivalent.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience with VB.NET and Python for maintaining and enhancing legacy and supporting applications.
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint, Power BI, and/or Power Automate.
• Familiarity with Linux.

Personal Attributes:

• A strong desire to learn, grow, and continuously improve, staying up to date with evolving technologies and best practices.
• Highly reliable and accountable, someone the team can depend on to deliver.
• Conscientious and detail-oriented, with a focus on quality and doing things the right way.
• A structured and organised approach to problem-solving and delivery.
• Self-motivated and proactive, able to take initiative and drive work forward independently.
• Adaptable and flexible, comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving business environment.
• Committed and resilient, with the determination to see challenges through to completion.
• A strong work ethic, with pride in delivering high-quality solutions.
• Leadership potential, with the confidence to guide projects, influence decisions, and support colleagues.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a small, close-knit team.
• Clear and effective communicator, able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Working Hours: 07:45 – 16:30 Monday – Thursday, 07:45 – 13:30 Friday.
• Flexi-time system.
• Company pension contributions of up to 10%.
• Early finish on a Friday.
• Free parking on site.
• Annual leave entitlement of 24 days (+ bank holidays), increasing up to 30 (+ bank holidays) with service.
• Death in service benefit of 4x annual salary.
• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, bereavement, adoption, surrogacy, and sickness.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Long Service Awards.
• On-site canteen.
• Exclusive 'Staff Sales' site for Panasonic products.
• Training and development opportunities.
• 'Refer a Friend' recruitment scheme.

ABOUT US

Panasonic is one of the largest and leading electronic product manufacturers in the world. The depth and variety of our research capabilities, manufacturing expertise, high quality and sophisticated products have remained strong since 1918. Our mission is to create the Panasonic business of "tomorrow." By integrating business, technology, and creativity, we will realise ideal lifestyles and societies solving social issues globally.

Panasonic Manufacturing UK Ltd. (known as PMUK) established itself in Cardiff in 1974 and has prided itself on providing quality products to provide enhanced living for our customers, always making people central to our activities. Focusing on our innovative electronics technology, we strive to provide a wide variety of products, systems, and services in various spaces and areas, such as homes, communities, businesses, and automobiles.

PMUK is currently home to the Home Appliance Division (HAD), which focuses on the cooking appliance market and is specifically involved in the design, development, and production of high-quality microwave ovens.

Within Panasonic, we are guided by our Basic Business Philosophy. In our efforts to put this Philosophy into practice, our Panasonic Leadership Principles provide a set of behavioural guidelines for each and every employee to follow. Candidates are advised that both the Basic Business Philosophy and the Panasonic Leadership Principles may be part of the interview process.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Fairness and equality are in our DNA. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where people feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We want to ensure that our people are respected for who they are as individuals, valued for what they do and celebrated for their contribution to our business and our community. We are committed to promoting inclusion for the success of our business.

Panasonic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, or any other characteristics.

YOUR CONTACT TO HR

Elin Grey
PMUK Human Resources
Wharfedale Road
CF23 7XB Cardiff
Elin.Grey@eu.panasonic.com