LIMS Administrator

Company DescriptionEveryday our experienced team of 1700 people work alongside farmers, producers, and others throughout the food supply chain to help them uphold what Aotearoa stands for in food - a higher standard of quality and safety.We are passionate about our shared role as Kaitiaki Kai, guardians of food, and have a deep responsibility to do the right thing for food and the environments it comes from.We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining great people, and supporting them to be the best they can be. We know diverse teams are stronger teams and we believe in fairness and opportunity for all.Job DescriptionStep into a pivotal role, where your expertise in application support and system development will keep our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) running at its best. You’ll solve complex problems, deliver smart solutions, and help shape the future of food quality and safety in Aotearoa.This is a full-time permanent position to commence in October or November. 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday and start anytime between 7am and 9am. You will have the option to be based at our office in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, and willing to travel occasionally to our other key offices in NZ.Key Responsibilities A range of tasks geared towards software development and LIMS system support. Conducting business-as-usual tasks and project work. Problem solving, analysis, user centric design and technical form design & build. Deliver value to the business by working with stakeholders, business analysts and the other LIMS Development team members in an agile manner. Collaboration with other IT teamsKey Requirements Prior experience in an Applications Support Analyst role or working in a Commercial Laboratory environment, using LabWare or another LIMS. Strong computer literacy plus a friendly and professional phone & email manner. Good analytical and methodical problem-solving skills. Self-motivated and able to be productive working unsupervised. A tertiary qualification in IT and background in science will be advantageous.Key Benefits Full time permanent position. On the job training and support provided. Good salary offered + annual remuneration reviews. Hybrid working & start time flexibility. Good career progression opportunities available within IT. On-call allowance opportunitiesQualificationsBSc or similar