Tax & Foreign Trade IT Application Concept Owner

• Design and implement concepts that minimize risk and increase efficiency across global tax and foreign trade processes
• Define the framework, set standards, and provide methods and tools to support the worldwide Tax community
• Act as a mentor and sparring partner for the central Tax department's project managers, process owners, and application owners
• Lead global Tax IT projects and initiatives, coordinating interdisciplinary teams and ensuring alignment with corporate architecture and security standards
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and governance models related to application ownership, data protection, and lifecycle management
• Oversee coordination of data protection and information security activities within the central Tax departments
• Monitor the implementation of GDPR and other regulatory requirements, including data deletion projects
• Verify that IT applications and processes meet compliance standards and audit requirements
• Drive enablement initiatives for application owners and project members to ensure proper understanding and execution of governance standards
• Organize and deliver target group-oriented training on application management, data security, and IT compliance
• Foster collaboration across IT, business, and global expert networks to exchange best practices and harmonize approaches
• Promote digital competence and continuous improvement within the Tax organization
• Support central Tax process owners in process mapping, automation, and digitalization initiatives
• Identify improvement opportunities and propose innovative solutions leveraging IT capabilities and automation tools

• Several years of experience in managing complex (IT) projects, ideally in tax, finance, or compliance-related areas
• Strong understanding of IT governance, data protection (GDPR), and information security requirements
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and intercultural skills to collaborate effectively across all levels and regions
• Experience in organizational change, process management, and stakeholder enablement
• Structured, analytical, and proactive working style with a high degree of accountability
• Fluent in English

additional languages

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• Hybrid work with flexible working hours
• Referral Bonus Program
• Copyright costs for IT employees
• Professional support and possibility to share knowledge and best practices
• Ongoing development opportunities in a multinational environment
• Broad access to professional trainings (incl. language courses), conferences and webinars
• Private medical care and life insurance
• Cafeteria System with multiple benefits (incl. MultiSport, shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, etc.)
• Prepaid Lunch Card
• Number of benefits for families (for instance summer camps for kids)
• Non-working days on the 31st of December