Prophet plc, a Microsoft Partner, is the leading supplier of software solutions to the fresh food industry. The Head Office is based in Meriden and we serve clients throughout the UK, Ireland, America and South Africa.

 

Team Leader / Analyst Programmer

Reporting directly to the technical director, this role ensures the smooth on-time delivery of software to clients. In addition to coding responsibilities, the ideal candidate will motivate, mentor and manage team of up to 5 staff.  Technically strong, possessing good communication skills with a dedication and determination to succeed and see problems through to a solution will define the successful candidate.

 

Salary Range:

Up to 35k pa based on experience and skills

20 days pa holidays + statutory + additional days based on service

 

List of Duties include but are not limited to:

Application development and support using C++ and Delphi, C#, VBS, SQL

Development of applications written by and/or supported by Prophet

Gathering information by talking to customers, project managers and other staff to form a specification of a modification given a brief of the requirement

Interact with customer for fault resolution and training on new and modified systems

Being on 24/7 call on the rota (typically 4-6 times per year for one week at a time).

Help to train other staff in house and bring junior programmers up to speed and being available to assist other programmers in areas that they are less familiar

Site visits will be required

Any other related tasks as required by the line manager

 

Job Specifications, Standards and Requirements:

Essential skills are: C++, SQL

Desirable: ability to work in a team and also alone on specific project.  Good customer facing manor.  C, VBS, Delphi (object pascal), XSL, C#, XML, Crystal reports, SQL Server 2005

 

Job Location:

Unit 1, Villiers Court, Copse Drive, Meriden Business Park, Meriden, Warks. CV5 9RG

 

Reporting to: The Technical Director

 

Equipment to be used in the performance of the job

All necessary equipment (Microsoft, PC based software) will be provided but the position requires that the applicant has access to a PC/broadband connection at their home for call out duties where necessary