Lead Application Engineer - Trading & Supply Chain

Salary: £51,000 - 91,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading the support and development of enterprise applications within a retail, wholesale or ERP environment
• Strong database knowledge and expertise, including advanced SQL development, querying, performance optimization, and data management
• Knowledge of Oracle Retail (Retek) or similar retail ERP platforms, with an understanding of application architecture, integrations and operational support
• Experience managing application lifecycles, including upgrades, releases, incident management and service improvement
• Proven ability to lead technical investigations, solve complex problems and make sound decisions in a live operational environment
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and building effective relationships with technical and business stakeholders
• Leadership skills, with experience coaching and developing engineering or application support teams
• Strategic thinking and roadmap planning capabilities, with the ability to balance operational priorities alongside platform transformation initiatives

Responsibilities:

• Lead the support, maintenance and continuous improvement of our Wholesale Oracle Retail (Retek) application and supporting technologies, including database and integration
• Own the end-to-end application lifecycle, ensuring systems remain stable, secure, resilient and high performing
• Lead complex incident investigations, using data, trend and root cause analysis to identify and prevent recurring issues and guide service improvement activities
• Plan and deliver upgrades, patches and enhancements, managing risk and change effectively
• Provide technical leadership across Oracle Retail modules, integrations and associated technologies
• Work closely with architecture, infrastructure, security, business teams and third-party suppliers, ensuring high-quality support and delivery
• Lead, coach and develop a small team of application specialists, creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Work closely with product, architecture and business stakeholders to shape the roadmap for the future replacement of the Oracle Retail platform

Technologies:

• ERP
• Incident Management
• Support
• Oracle
• SQL
• Security

More:

We are reshaping our Digital, Technology and Data function for the future, creating new opportunities, strengthening our capability, and building clearer, more resilient ways of working so we can deliver even better services for our Co-op, our colleagues, members and customers. We are looking for a Lead Application Engineer to join our Digital, Technology & Data team and help us deliver reliable, secure and high-performing technology services across Co-op. This role is based in Scunthorpe DN15 9GE and works in a hybrid way, splitting time between home and the office for team days, meetings and events, with flexible working arrangements available for discussion during the interview process and at offer stage. We are owned by our members and powered by purpose, putting people and communities first. You will receive great benefits including an annual bonus, 28 days holiday rising to 32 with service plus bank holidays, up to 10% employer pension contributions, private healthcare, subsidised onsite gym access at our Manchester HQ, discounts on Co-op and other brands, Stream early pay access, virtual healthcare, 24/7 colleague support, training and support for development, and a cycle-to-work scheme. We are building diverse and inclusive teams and offer support through our inclusive policies, with adjustments available during recruitment and interviews for disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria.

last updated 33 week of 2026