Join Rolls-Royce in Derby as a Software Engineer-Advanced planning and scheduling in a full-time capacity. You will act as the Subject Matter Expert within the Planning & Optimisation solutions IT team, leading and developing complex capability solutions for Civil & Defence businesses.
Requirements
Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
Experience with Kinaxis Maestro Advanced Planning & Scheduling systems or similar.
Software/development engineering background with proven ability to debug complex enterprise applications.
Preferred: Strong understanding of advanced planning and scheduling processes, application administration skills, data management and integration skills, and experience in environment management and change control.
Skills & Responsibilities
Kinaxis Maestro / Planning Platforms: Configure, administer, and manage data within advanced planning and scheduling systems to support business operations.
Troubleshooting & Debugging: Investigate data and integration issues, isolating root causes for complex third-line support.
Change Control & Environment Management: Ensure environment change control processes are followed for patches and updates between environments.
Solution Development: Translate business requirements into functional solutions following best practices.
Potential transition routes: People from supply chain analyst, enterprise application support, or systems integration roles may bring relevant technical and planning skills, alongside meeting the core software engineering requirements.
Job description
Job Description
Software Engineer-Advanced planning and scheduling
Derby
Full time
Why join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
Position Summary
As the Advanced Planning & Scheduling SME for Rolls-Royce, you’ll be an integral part of the Planning & Optimisation solutions IT team working closely with our Civil & Defence businesses Centre of Excellence. Your strong knowledge of Planning & Scheduling IT systems and processes will enable you to lead and develop complex capability solutions to deliver the capability required by the business teams. This role will be instrumental in the development and support of the next generation of Planning & Scheduling within RR
What you will be doing:
Provide a deep understanding of Planning & Scheduling IT systems and solutions within the Planning & Optimisation Solution Delivery Team
Internal system administration/Central User Administration/Authorization Administrators and Role Configurators
Take the lead on managing and monitoring RR data within the Kinaxis system, with Kinaxis providing oversight and support as needed
To ensure that RR’s environment change control process is followed in conjunction with Kinaxis to manage changes/patches and updates between environments
Troubleshoot and debug solution components (configuration of system components)
Evaluate technical feasibility and application of Solution Development best practices
Responsible for complex (tier 3) user support in BAU
Advise on trends relevant to a particular business process or Solution
To undertake ongoing Maestro training provided as part of KLH licensed subscription
Position qualifications:
Relevant degree or equivalent experience
Experience with Kinaxis Maestro Advanced Planning & Scheduling systems or similar
A software/development engineering background, or equivalent hands-on technical experience, with proven ability to debug complex enterprise applications, investigate data and integration issues, and implement tested, maintainable solutions.
Translate business requirements into functional solutions within the constraints of the enterprise architecture and systems level design
Recognize alternative approaches for reaching a solution and implement most appropriate course of action
Able to absorb technical information and communicate effectively at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred requirements:
Strong understanding of advanced planning and scheduling processes and systems.
Hands-on experience configuring and supporting Kinaxis Maestro or a comparable planning platform.
Application administration skills, including user access, roles and permissions.
Data management and integration skills, including monitoring, validation and issue resolution.
Experience in environment management, change control, testing and release deployment.
Strong hands-on technical troubleshooting and debugging skills, with the ability to isolate root causes across application configuration, data and integrations, and deliver robust fixes for complex third-line support issues.
Regional Benefits
Generous Annual Leave
Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
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Closing Date:19.11.2026
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
