System Architect

The British flower market is worth £1.2bn and MM Flowers supplies fresh cut flowers and bouquets to the U.K.’s and Europe’s leading flower retailers. We grow and source the highest quality and most beautiful blooms across the world, delivering colour, passion, and inspiration through breath-taking blooms.

Established in 2007, MM Flowers has grown exponentially every year and is based in a purpose built, state-of-the-art facility in Alconbury, Huntingdon. MM Flowers employs over 900 people who are dedicated to delivering exceptional quality and service to our customers.

To continue our tremendous growth, we need the brilliant people to help us achieve our goals. We aim to deliver excellence at every point in the supply chain from distribution to processing, technical standards through to marketing, with consideration for our people and the planet at the heart of everything we do.

If this sounds like a company that you would like to be a part of, and you have the talent, energy, and drive to be a part of shaping our journey, we would love to hear from you.

We are currently looking for a Systems Architect

The Systems Architect is a key role for MM Flowers during an exciting time of change, transformation, and enablement of future business critical projects. The role will be a key enabler on the delivery of significant technology focused projects.

Working closely with the Business Systems Manager and project teams the Systems Architect will work within the architecture function to design and build the business systems landscape at MM Flowers to enable the transformation of the business in alignment with the wider strategy.

The role will be responsible for ensuring that the business systems landscape is delivered as per the agreed high-level design (HLD) and meets the expected business outcomes once delivered. The role will have the ability to work with the project team and vendors to build out HLDs and LLDs whilst ensuring that the design is consistent and when delivered, integrates fully with all technology platforms. Success for the role will be to ensure that the end solution forms part of a loosely coupled environment utilising both current business systems and systems implemented as part of our “Project Chrysalis”.

This is a huge opportunity to utilise your previous experience in business systems to assist in the successfully delivery of new systems.

Daily Responsibilities

• Design, document and deliver new business systems, associated integrations, and integrated applications.
• Understanding of current business systems landscape and the delivery of a roadmap to future state.
• Technical lead for the hands-on delivery and configuration of business systems to meet the architectural designs agreed through the governance process.
• Identifying requirements and problems in the current as-built systems and ensuring that tasks and requirements are captured and understood.
• Collaborate and work closely with colleagues across the business to ensure that an appropriate business systems strategy meets business requirements.
• Ensure clear documentation of designs (HLD and LLD) and implementation of solutions to the agreed architecture.
• Deliver systems and integrations as per agreed designs through close collaboration with 3rd parties and strategic partners.
• On delivery ensure that solutions integrate all parts of the business model including processes, operating systems, and application architectures.
• Deliver “As-Built” documentation and knowledge articles to ensure that business systems can be handed over during service transition.
• Ensure that systems have the appropriate support available to meet business requirements.
• Analyse and understand non-functional requirements ensuring that all products and services meet these requirements and are supportable for future updates.

What you can already do

• Software development qualifications
• Business systems / platform accreditations & qualifications
• Proven management of business systems in an FMCG environment
• A strong systems background with expertise in a complex manufacturing environment (CPG/FMCG) with knowledge of key concepts including MRP and integrating manufacturing automation into business systems.
• A proven track record with demonstratable experience across business-critical systems in manufacturing.
• Demonstratable experience of engaging stakeholders (technical and non-technical) to gain buy-in for business systems decisions and approaches.
• Analytic skills with the ability to quickly understand business processes and technical requirements and then combine both for the most appropriate solution.
• Expertise in delivering business process improvement.
• Delivering business systems projects within a fast-paced business, medium sized organisations.
• Working in a controlled environment with experience, knowledge, and desire to continuously improve.

So, what’s the package? When you work at MM Flowers you get more than just a salary.

• Holiday allowances are calculated on the days worked and you can find your allowance in your offer letter.
• Pension Scheme - You will be auto-enrolled onto the company pension scheme after 3 months. At present we operate an auto enrolment scheme where you will benefit from contributions from us.
• Onsite Parking – free parking is available onsite.
• Recommend a Friend Scheme – £250 is payable to you when you recommend a friend who is successful through the application process and successfully completes their 3-month probationary period.
• Career Progression – we actively encourage employees from within the business to consider roles which become available and whether that be within their field or want to consider a cross functional move.
• Wonderful working environment– we are all working in a modern contemporary purpose-built State of the Art facility.
• We are committed to an open ethical and fair working environment and have a Whistleblowing Policy in place to ensure complaints and concerns are handled appropriately.
• We work with an Occupational Health provider to support employees both mentally and physically.
• We run corporate engagement initiatives throughout the year.
• We gather employee feedback annually to see how we can improve the employee experience.
• Grocery Aid

What are you waiting for, we would love to hear from you.

If this position doesn’t match your experience but you love the sound of MM Flowers we welcome speculative applicants, please forward your cv and a covering letter about the type of role or function you are interested in being considered for.

MM Flowers are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we understand the benefits of nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, genetic information. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job role advertised are encouraged to apply.

We believe we can only achieve our potential if we employ a diverse population of people, ideas, and perspectives. We are committed to grow our workplace culture, encouraging team members to feel unique valued and engaged, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

All recruitment activities go through our internal Talent Acquisition Team and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to MM Flowers employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.