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At JTI, we support digital transformation by providing scalable and efficient business solutions across markets. As D&IT Business Solutions Manager (m/f/d), you will manage a portfolio of business applications within a defined functional domain. You will guarantee stability, governance, and ongoing development. You will partner with team members to address capability gaps, coordinate regional rollouts of centralized systems, control vendors and budgets, and develop innovation aligned with corporate D&IT standards.

Position:

As the D&IT Business Solutions Manager (m/f/d), you will:

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities and align demand with agreed roadmaps
• Leverage existing global and regional solutions to improve standardization, re-use and faster adoption across markets
• Lead or support rollouts of centralized systems across the region, including localization, data migration, resource coordination, and launch
• Collaborate cross-regionally to accelerate deployment and transfer guidelines for consistent implementation
• Manage the assigned application portfolio within a geographically distributed team, ensuring excellence across incident, problem, change and improvement management
• Ensure applications remain stable, adhere to corporate governance and security standards, and meet all compliance requirements
• Lead incident and crisis management in close coordination with Market/Cluster D&IT Leads to ensure accurate prioritization and minimal business disruption
• Provide user enablement and training to ensure effective system adoption and value realization
• Apply approved low-code tools and integration standards (APIs) to deliver scalable capabilities and improved user experience
• Actively monitor technology trends and propose innovations that increase efficiency or enable business model evolution
• Act as subject matter expert within the functional technology stack, continuously upskilling and enabling business solutions
• Manage regional D&IT budgets for assigned applications, ensuring transparency across run and change costs
• Support financial planning cycles (AP/SP/LE) while driving cost optimization and efficiency
• Ensure vendor performance, contractual compliance and alignment with D&IT policies, J-SOX controls and architecture standards

Requirements:

• 3+ years of IT experience, including at least 1 year managing Business Solutions or Application teams (people management where relevant), preferably in multinational FMCG environments
• Proficient in English and German
• Experience in at least two of the following: Microsoft Power Platform, Data Lake/Data Warehouse technologies, Field Sales Solutions, Online Sales/Loyalty/Payment systems
• Strong expertise in business requirements analysis, process documentation, solution development and application architecture
• Proven project management experience in medium to large-scale initiatives, including financial planning and budget oversight
• Solid business analysis and supplier/vendor management capabilities
• Ability to lead in fast-paced, complex environments, manage conflict and act decisively in crisis situations
• Strategic and analytical approach with strong communication skills, ability to navigate ambiguity, influence collaborators at all levels and get results

Your benefits - obviously appealing:

• The freedom to be yourself: We believe in the success of diverse teams and stand for a working environment where you can be yourself, because we put people first
• The flexibility to organize your own working hours and location: We offer flexible working time models, including mobile office (up to 50%)
• The opportunity to take on responsibility: A varied and responsible role with one of the largest employers in the tobacco industry
• Equipment for flexible working: modern equipment for your home office, including a laptop and headset
• Security of fair remuneration: attractive remuneration plus a 13th and 14th month's salary
• An extra for you: corporate benefits, sports partnerships, table tennis and table football for breaks
• Team spirit: Joint team lunches and company events

Have we sparked your interest?

Apply directly with your complete application documents (CV, cover letter & references), stating your earliest possible start date (Job ID 104769).

Diversity & Inclusion

We want everyone at JTI to be able to be themselves and realise their potential – because diversity makes us successful. That's why we actively promote equality and inclusion, support employee networks such as PRIDE Chapter Germany and togetHER, and are involved in a wide range of projects. We have been awarded the Global Equality Standard by Ernst & Young for this commitment.

Sustainability & Engagement

With our locations in Trier and Cologne, we have close ties to the region and are committed to quality of life and sustainability. This includes clean-up campaigns on the Rhine and Moselle rivers, support for the Cologne Green Foundation, investments in renewable energies such as the Bescheid Süd wind farm, and the continuous reduction of plastic in our packaging.

You can find out more about us at: https://www.jti.com/de/europe/germany/top-arbeitgeber

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Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

At JTI, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any specific support, alternative formats, or have other access requirements, please let us know.