Lead Applications Developer

Cardiff, UK3194

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  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  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,…