Senior Data & Process Developer (Finance)

CONCEPT & PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

As a member of our team you'll take a leading role in designing and implementing innovative system solutions by gathering, analySing, and challenging business, finance, and operational requirements. By adopting a holistic, end-to-end perspective, you will ensure processes and system landscapes are optimiSed for data integration and operational efficiency, avoiding the pitfalls of isolated solutions. Acting as a vital bridge between business and IT, you'll translate complex business needs into detailed, system-based concepts, such as Business Scope Statements (BSS), which will serve as the foundation for technical implementation. You'll independently define project scope, structure BSS documentation, allocate work packages, and ensure the delivery of high-quality requirements. Collaboration will be key as you work with cross-functional stakeholders to secure alignment and provide strategic input during senior management steering meetings, addressing open decisions and critical questions. 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

In this role you'll oversee and deliver projects of high complexity, encompassing extensive scope, diverse stakeholders, and significant integration challenges. You will assess each project’s unique needs and determine the most effective project management methodologies to ensure the achievement of goals. This includes developing, structuring, and executing comprehensive project plans that align with end-to-end process and data flow designs while managing dependencies across multiple teams and systems. Partnering closely with IT, you will set realistic project timelines, track progress and milestones, allocate resources, and monitor budgets. Your role will involve facilitating workshops, challenging the status quo, and driving innovation by effectively managing complex process dependencies. Through proactive stakeholder communication, you will identify and address bottlenecks, resolve conflicts, and escalate critical issues to senior management when necessary, ensuring the success of each project. 

CHANGE MANAGEMENT & CONTENT SUPPORT

You'll act as a trusted partner for subsidiaries and headquarters, leveraging your deep expertise in end-to-end processes, data integration, and cross-functional strategies to address challenges and optimise workflows. With your extensive knowledge of data flows and their integration across Finance, Operations, and Sales, you will provide expert-level support for complex process and system-related issues. You will mentor colleagues, enhance their understanding of the bigger picture and guiding them on achieving seamless end-to-end integration. Additionally, you will lead cross-functional discussions, task-forces, and change management initiatives designed to improve data quality, streamline processes, and enhance organisational efficiency. Your ability to challenge existing processes and drive impactful change will ensure continuous improvement and alignment with strategic business objectives.

TESTING, DOCUMENTATION AND HANDOVER

You'll be responsible to ensure high quality and functional integration of all technical developments by ensuring detailed E2E solution testing by the project team. You will ensure the seamless integration of all technical developments through detailed test planning and execution. This includes defining test plans, tracking progress, resolving bugs, and orchestrating user acceptance testing (UAT) with business stakeholders. After testing is complete, you will oversee the handover of finalised processes and system solutions to the data and process governance team, ensuring all internal documentation is accurate and comprehensive. As part of this process, you will lead the creation and delivery of training sessions and workshops for Global, End, and Key Users, equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to adopt the new systems effectively. Additionally, you will develop and execute communication plans targeted at all user groups and stakeholders to support smooth system adoption.

Extensive Project Management experience - Highly skilled in structuring, facilitating, and leading meetings and workshops to align diverse stakeholders, foster collaboration, and achieve actionable outcomes

Expertise in leading complex end-to-end process design and conceptual discussions to streamline workflows, mitigate risks, and deliver innovative solutions. 

Comprehensive knowledge of end-to-end processes in Finance (Operations, and Sales is a plus), with particular experience in the FMCG industry. Proficient in systems such as SAP ERP FI/CO, Arriba, X-Suite, BIS, Provisions & Payables, E-invoicing, EDI Interfaces, Liquidity Forecast, and related business processes and data structures. 

Highly experienced in gathering, challenging, and translating business requirements to system integration concepts

Creative problem-solving and adaptability

System affinity, conceptual strength and holistic view

Strong analytical skills, solution- and process oriented, structured, assertiveness, communicative and collaborative, team player, able to work under pressure and self-dependently

Strong communication and presentation skills

End to End Operations know-how, FMCG environment preferred

Due to legal reasons we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary according to the collective agreement for this position, which is EUR 3,471 gross per month. However, our attractive compensation package is based on market-oriented salaries and is therefore significantly above the stated minimum salary.

As an employer, we value diversity and support people in developing their potential and strengths, realizing their ideas and seizing opportunities. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin.