Senior IT Application Manager (ERP / BI) - (all genders)
Zühlke Engineering AG
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Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global
transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build
their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and
communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and
applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance,
connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient
businesses.
If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a
global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.
The Role
As a Business Application Manager, you act as the vital connection between our business units and IT, ensuring that
business applications align with organizational needs. You are responsible for shaping application requirements,
guiding business teams in understanding their needs, and making informed decisions to enhance and optimize the
group-wide application portfolio. Your role is key to ensuring that business applications effectively support
operational goals and drive continuous improvement across the organization.
How you’ll make impact
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Application Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of business applications with focus on ERP,
Datawarehouse and Business Intelligence applications.
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Scripting and Automation: Leverage strong Python scripting skills to develop, enhance, and rework scripts for
automating processes, improving efficiency, and solving technical challenges.
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Application Support: Provide Level 2/3 support for business applications, troubleshooting issues, diagnosing problems,
and working with end-users and vendors to resolve system-related incidents.
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Project Work: Participate in internal projects, contributing to their success by providing expertise on business
applications and future integrations.
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Business Process Alignment: Work closely with business units to understand their processes and requirements, ensuring
that applications support these effectively.
What’s important to us
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
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Experience: Highly experienced in managing business applications. Proven experience with ERP applications. Proven
experience with Vertec is highly preferred.
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Technical Skills: Strong Python Skills are a must. Experience with database management (SQL) and application
integrations (APIs, middleware).
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Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business processes and how IT applications can improve business performance.
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Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities and experience in process improvement and optimization.
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Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical
stakeholders.
-
Language Requirement: Must be fluent in English and German, both written and spoken.
If you feel you don't meet all the requirements, we are still happy to get to know you, learn more about your
ambitions and ideas and look forward to receiving your application!
We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion,
colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.
transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build
their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and
communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and
applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance,
connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient
businesses.
If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a
global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.
The Role
As a Business Application Manager, you act as the vital connection between our business units and IT, ensuring that
business applications align with organizational needs. You are responsible for shaping application requirements,
guiding business teams in understanding their needs, and making informed decisions to enhance and optimize the
group-wide application portfolio. Your role is key to ensuring that business applications effectively support
operational goals and drive continuous improvement across the organization.
How you’ll make impact
-
Application Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of business applications with focus on ERP,
Datawarehouse and Business Intelligence applications.
-
Scripting and Automation: Leverage strong Python scripting skills to develop, enhance, and rework scripts for
automating processes, improving efficiency, and solving technical challenges.
-
Application Support: Provide Level 2/3 support for business applications, troubleshooting issues, diagnosing problems,
and working with end-users and vendors to resolve system-related incidents.
-
Project Work: Participate in internal projects, contributing to their success by providing expertise on business
applications and future integrations.
-
Business Process Alignment: Work closely with business units to understand their processes and requirements, ensuring
that applications support these effectively.
What’s important to us
-
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
-
Experience: Highly experienced in managing business applications. Proven experience with ERP applications. Proven
experience with Vertec is highly preferred.
-
Technical Skills: Strong Python Skills are a must. Experience with database management (SQL) and application
integrations (APIs, middleware).
-
Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business processes and how IT applications can improve business performance.
-
Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities and experience in process improvement and optimization.
-
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical
stakeholders.
-
Language Requirement: Must be fluent in English and German, both written and spoken.
If you feel you don't meet all the requirements, we are still happy to get to know you, learn more about your
ambitions and ideas and look forward to receiving your application!
We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion,
colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.