Who are Thatchers Cider?

Established in 1904 by William John Thatcher, we have grown into one of the top cider-making businesses in the world. Now in our fifth generation of family cider makers, we’re exceptionally proud of our Somerset roots.

We’ve experienced tremendous growth through industry-leading levels of investment in our marketing, people development, innovative technology and world-class cider mill. The best part? We’re just getting started.

As the No.1 family-owned cider brand in the UK and No.2 in the full cider category, we’re proud of our heritage and excited about our future. Our IT team plays a vital role in supporting innovation and growth, recently contributing to the implementation of a new canning line and several other strategic projects.

What will I be doing?

We’re continuing to invest in our business systems and digital capabilities to support our growth and operational excellence. We’re looking for a proactive Application Developer & ERP Support Analyst to help us evolve our systems and support our users.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Developing and customising our ERP system.
• Supporting and enhancing integrations between internal systems and third-party platforms, including REST APIs and OData endpoints.
• Managing source control and contributing to structured development workflows.
• Writing and maintaining technical documentation, test plans, and operational user guides for the developmental changes made.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across departments to deliver robust, user-focused solutions.
• Participating in the IT support rota, with an onsite presence required.
• This is a collaborative role based in our open-plan office, where teamwork, communication, and knowledge sharing are key to our success.
• Joining the out of core hours support rota.

What are we looking for?

What essential skills do I need?

• Understanding of ERP systems and their role in business operations.
• SQL and relational database knowledge.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV and/or Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Familiarity with source control tools (e.g., Git).
• Experience with Azure Function Apps.
• Reporting tools: SSRS, Power BI, Jet Reports.
• Development languages: C/AL or AL, C#, VB.Net, ASP.Net.
• Exposure to data warehousing concepts, ideally using Microsoft Fabric.

Personal Qualities:

• To be confident and able to deal with people at all levels.
• Pro-active with problem solving, with an excellent attention to detail, whilst working on your own or as part of the team.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks at any one time.
• The ability to smile in the face of adversity and challenge.
• Comfortable to be out in the business, away from the desk seeking first hand experience of what the problem is and how the solution will need to work.

If you think you have the skills we are looking for, are self-motivated with strong interpersonal qualities and have the ability to work individually or as part of the Thatchers team, we can't wait to hear from you!