We supply the sustainable and innovative paints and coatings that our customers, communities – and the environment – are increasingly relying on. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering paints company that’s committed to science-based targets and is taking genuine action to address globally relevant challenges and protect future generations.

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Job Purpose

Design, configure, test, and implement IT solutions in the Application Delivery Domain Data and Analytics, the focus of this role will be on Master data management (specifically SAP Master data governance MDG tooling supported) tooling. Master data objects in scope includes critical types of materials (including finished goods, raw materials and packaging), business partners (vendor, customer), finance data(Cost centers, profit centers and GL accounts). Interfacing to SAP ECC, S4HANA systems and non-SAP systems eg. Coupa procurement suite, product systems, Microsoft dynamics, CRM systems.

Responsibilities

Story specification Translate business requirements into clear detailed designs. Own and develop high quality Stories (change specifications) and project changes for Engineers and External Consultants to then translate into code or config and a proposal on a change implementation.

Development & delivery Guide, coordinate and oversee the preparation and execution and implementation of the (project) changes and the development of the code/config of Stories. Ensure that all partners follow established standards (process- & documentation standards, coding and testing standards, naming conventions etc.) and solutions are built according to the Architectural and Security principles and changes are timely & adequately prepared & documented and/or code works as intended.

Testing Own testing of changes or stories, and/or actively oversee testing by business. Develop test scripts, examine test outcomes, sign off for unit testing and coordinate business sign off for Application Delivery related testing. Contribute to test planning and test management for a specific release. Resulting in, changes and/or code are properly and timely tested.

Incident management Perform functional or technical problem analysis in case of incidents or issues as needed depending on the severity of the problem. Perform root cause analysis, document these and share findings. Deploy (or oversee deployment) of updates and fixes. To ensure that issues, incidents, and problems are swiftly and effectively resolved.

Process management and improvement Monitor, guard, test and analyze that the use and security of applications and systems regarding the functional and performance aspects are in line with the agreed performance indicators, and if necessary, take measures.

Project support Support a project manager by taking ownership of specific project deliverables (specifications, config, testing, etc.). Define, plan, manage and participate in assigned project deliverables from the own functional or technical domain, in accordance with the IT project manager and involved business project owners. Resulting in, efficient and effective realization of project deliverables.

What do you bring?

o In depth knowledge of MDM/MDG software integrating to SAP and non-SAP (eg. CRM, PIM, PLM). o Has vast experience with (changing) SAP MDG functionality regarding the materials, customers, vendors and finance data domains. Priority data domains are materials and customers o Has needed experience in major modules of SAP (SD, MM, Logistics, FI), from configuration and impact assessment in context of SAP MDG supported objects. o Experience in data harmonization with different primary and secondary data owners, configuration alignments and impact assessment (SD, FI, Logistics, MM) in the downstream systems. o Coordinate design workshops, gather requirements, and translate business requirement into functional and technical design. o Functional skillset be it configuration in MDM/MDG and ability to explain/translate functional requirements to technical design. o Understanding of key mapping and value mapping concepts in a diversified landscape from a central MDM/MDG system o S4/HANA knowledge is required and hands-on experience would be a huge advantage. o Upgrade experience w.r.t MDG and greenfield implementation/migration from legacy MDG on ECC to MDG on S4/HANA o Can participate in more complex and bigger projects and can coordinate and review and approve changes. o Excellent communication skills (verbally and in writing), able to explain technical matters in simple terms and clear specifications. o Fluent in agile & DevOps Concepts. o Draws conclusions based on complex analysis within subdomain and impacted other (sub)domains, proposes measures on optimizing tactical/strategic approaches and can estimate implementation efforts, designs and impacts for business and other (sub)domains. o Initiates, formulates and implements new processes and procedures for the functional discipline and contributes to policy development for the function o Has led and completed a CI initiative (green belt). This is seen as a big advantage. o Self-starter as well as able to work under guidance. Work is incidentally checked by manager or senior colleagues. Coordinates activities of others and collaborates well with developers from suppliers. o Is able to take the lead in meetings with external partners and internal Delivery and Operations teams o 6-9 years of relevant work experience o Relevant Bachelor or Master degree

What does AkzoNobel offer?

AkzoNobel is consistently rated as one of the top employers in The Netherlands. You will join a company that is committed to achieving real sustainability. We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including: • Competitive Salary • 13th month • 46 Days’ vacation • Hybrid working • AkzoNobel pension plan • Home to work allowance or public transport card • Access to a range of amazing benefits

Questions?

If you have questions about the role or interview process, please contact our recruiter Berber Wegener at talentresourcing.nl@akzonobel.com.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 34755

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