Senior IT Business Consultant (m/f/d)

at  Clariant

Job ID: 38917 | Location: Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
For our Business Unit Group IT Services, we are looking for an (Senior) IT Business Consultant (m/f/d) in Frankfurt/Höchst, Germany.

REQUIREMENTS

• University degree in business or information technology or comparable expertise.
• At least 5 years of work experience as a Business Consultant or a similar role in the software development industry, preferably in R&D digitalization, scientific and/or laboratory informatics solutions.
• Consulting experience in product selection and implementation.
• Experienced in Agile methodologies, project management, and software development with a focus on quality and user-driven solutions.
• Fluent in English and German is advantageous.
• Excellent process knowledge in the areas of ELN and related IT products.
• Project management skills and capable to lead an international/cross-functional team.
• Pro-active, team-oriented and high level of self-motivation.
• Confident in communication and cooperation with multicultural teams.

• End-to-end responsibility for business demands for ELN and other (non-ELN) R&D IT projects.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders, including scientists, researchers, and IT teams, to understand business requirements related to ELN implementation and adoption.
• Plan, lead and support projects in alignment with IT project management guidelines.
• Consult and support the business in evaluating and selecting software in other (non-ELN) R&D initiatives.
• Manage product backlog, facilitate refinement sessions, user stories, and acceptance criteria, participate in agile ceremonies as well as providing guidance to deliver high-quality software.
• Conduct project budgets, financial forecasts, contract negotiations, license pricing models, cost-benefit analyses.
• Deliver projects along applicable SLA’s and define services along applicable KPI’s.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and knowledge transfer activities.