Senior Data & Process Developer

Company Description

Passion for Data? And for Process Developments? Here you are then!

The Senior Data & Process Developer serves as a critical bridge among the business stakeholders in finance and accounting, along with IT, ensuring comprehensive system solutions that align processes, data, and people. This is achieved by transforming business requirement of finance and accounting into detailed, system-based concepts (BSS) that serve as the foundation for technical implementation. Key responsibilities include independently managing and delivering projects with an end-to-end perspective, identifying cross-functional and financial dependencies, aligning business needs and financial objectives across multiple stakeholders, and documenting requirements in the form of Business Scope Statements (BSS). Close collaboration with IT ensures alignment on financial processes, accounting workflows, and data flows.

The role also encompasses managing and coaching project resources, overseeing solution testing for quality assurance, ensuring the accuracy of technical and financial documentation, and transferring finalised processes and system solutions to data governance teams. A deep understanding of core processes, including finance and accounting operations, is essential to provide guidance on complex areas, design user-focused documentation, and lead change management initiatives to drive adoption. With ad hoc guidance from senior stakeholders and managers, the Senior Developer ensures high-quality outcomes that are strategically aligned with business, financial, and organisational goals.

Job Description

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