Your Tasks:
* Team responsibility for network, cloud, and common applications in the EAR T&I (European African Region Technology & Innovation) division
* Consulting and support in the area of local SFCs (Sales Finance Company) and their technical architecture, as well as, for example, the selection of hardware and security tools and the review of SFC applications for IT projects
* Responsibility for the implementation of infrastructure/architecture within the IT network team
* Conducting contract negotiations and reviewing services: supplier and cost management
* Coordinating all technical changes in EAR T&I
* Implementing technical IT guidelines and procedures
* Ensuring the implementation of technical work requests, including the relevant documentation, and responsibility for compliance with approval and prioritization procedures
* Coordinating and ensuring the necessary evidence for internal and external audits and tracking the implementation of agreed measures
* Managing and controlling the IT operating budget, taking into account cost optimization and efficiency improvements
* Participating in strategic issues, including analysis of the current organization and scenario development for the implementation of new platform approaches (self-service/DevOps) for integration into IT operations
Your Profile:
* Successfully completed studies in information technology or a comparable IT-related field
* Extensive experience (at least 10 years) in IT Management positions, including technical and disciplinary team leadership
* A confident and assertive manner
* Acting as a role model: highly organized, adaptable, and respectful in your interactions
* Excellent analytical and management skills
* Fluent written and spoken English