Thistle Seafoods Ltd
Information Technology System Analyst
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Information Technology System Analyst
IT Systems Analyst – Thistle Seafoods
About the Company Thistle Seafoods is one of the largest family-owned manufacturers of quality seafood products in Europe. We supply premium products across multiple price points to leading retail and food service customers in the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, and Australia.
Our operations span two key sites:
- Head Office: Peterhead, North-East Scotland
- Secondary Site: Uddingston, Glasgow outskirts
Thistle Seafoods fosters a fast-paced, inclusive, and high-achieving workplace, where employees take pride in their work and are encouraged to develop and progress. Internal career progression is actively supported.
The Role
As the IT Systems Analyst, your primary responsibility is to ensure that Thistle Seafoods’ IT systems run effectively, efficiently, and optimally to support our business operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for all IT systems, including hardware and software, for business users
- Act as the interface with our outsourced IT service support provider
- Oversee the management of the outsourced IT support service, ensuring:
- All service tickets are resolved within contractual deadlines
- Timely and efficient issue resolution
- Serving as front-line business support for our ERP system (Unity)
- Collaborating closely with business stakeholders to:
- Maximise the functionality of Unity across all operations
- Optimise business processes for improved efficiency
- Contributing to business requirements analysis and process documentation
- Designing and maintaining report writing for Unity and QlikView
- Supporting and championing brand integrity and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by:
- Facilitating engagement between teams, customers, and suppliers
- Driving continuous improvement through effective communication
- Undertaking additional tasks as directed by Directors and Senior Managers
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Skills & Personal Attributes
- Problem-solving drive – Must be able to use initiative, take ownership, and resolve issues independently
- Collaborative mindset – A team player who can assertively influence operational stakeholders
- Strong communication skills – Both verbal and written, to interact with technical and non-technical audiences
- Adaptability – Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment with changing demands
- Organisational excellence – Proven time management and prioritisation skills
- Commitment & reliability – Honest, professional, and dependable in all tasks
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Required Experience
- Familiarity with Microsoft operating systems and associated software (e.g., Office Suite)
- Experience with ERP systems (preferred)
- EDI setup and maintenance (preferred)
- AQL/SQL knowledge (preferred)
- QlikView reporting & administration (or other BI tools) (preferred)
- Advanced Excel skills (analysis, pivot tables, and data management)
IIIQ Qualification/Certification (optional but advantageous)
Working Hours
Standard hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (flexibility around operational needs)
How to Apply
If you wish to be considered for this opportunity, please upload your CV to this job posting.
Note: No agencies are accepted. Speculative emails will not be considered. Thistle Seafoods partners with preferred agencies only.
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