BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.
To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey!
BAT GERMANY IS LOOKING FOR A SENIOR IDT BUSINESS PARTNER DACH
SENIORITY LEVEL: Senior Level
FUNCTION: IDT
SALARY RANGE: competitive salary + excellent benefits + market leading bonus
LOCATION: Hamburg, Germany
ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES
The role of Senior IDT Business Partner acts as the primary point of IDT representation in End Market Leadership teams on all digital and technology touchpoints and providing navigation for Leadership team minus 1 business to understand business needs & priorities and linking to technology/ process optimization requirements.
The Senior IDT Business Partner role works closely with the Leadership Teams of two of the four Central Europe Clusters: Germany and Switzerland & Austria, which bear significant strategic commercial value to the CE Business Unit and the BAT Group. Together with the direct reports the role is expected to ensure value and operational delivery of all IDT workstreams.
What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organization?
This role encompasses the management of strategic digital and technology roadmaps for Germany Cluster and the Switzerland & Austria Cluster in close collaboration with the respective Cluster LTs (ensuring optimal business partnering/ relationship management), with special focus on the Customer Management (TMD, B2B) and employee digital & technology experience.
Reports to: Area Head of IDT, Central Europe
Reporting Level: 2-4 direct reports
Geographic Scope: Germany, Switzerland, Austria
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key partners and the matrix of leadership teams (Clusters, IDTLT and Regional/ Global DBS Teams)
- Ensures functional IDT streams are aligned to the business needs & priorities through Strategic Leadership Agenda
- Leads the technology and platform delivery of the commercial data & analytics roadmap for Germany, Austria & Switzerland
- Identifies new digital opportunities driving commercial value through close engagement with internal Digital Business Solutions Hub
- Facilitates ongoing IDT Total Cost of Ownership review at the Leadership Team level for cost optimisation.
- Challenges Leadership Teams ideas with a commercial attitude & IDT expertise
- Owns TMD IDT roadmap delivery and IDT portfolio.
- Periodic comprehensive IT agenda review at the Leadership Team level
PEOPLE LEADERSHIP
- Support CE IDTLT and IDT organisation to be a hard-working team to shape and deliver the group transformation.
- Role modelling the new group values nuanced by CE PLA behaviours,
- Ensure optimal IDT team integration and Line of Sight on the CE commercial and leadership agenda,
- Ensure clarity of roles & responsibilities, credible succession pipeline, team capability development and overall development plans for own & reporting roles
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Experience Required
- University background in Computer Science or equivalent, with 12+ years of work experience related to the management of complex digital technology environments especially covering route-to-market/ trade marketing & distribution/ customer management.
- Experience in shaping and driving transformations for Marketing through IT & Digital
- Experience in leading, influencing and operating in a complex geo / functional matrix organization.
- Experience in leading business engagement in geo area / large end-market / global function
- Practical knowledge of Agile, Design Thinking and DevOps
- Experience in large global organizations using in-sourced and out-sourced IT services and a wide solid understanding of global applications portfolio management.
- Technical understanding with ability to translate into business concepts and vice-versa
- Relationship management resolution skills. Ability to work under pressure, handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner
- The ability to bring together and work with a team of people with varied backgrounds - business analysts, technical experts, process owners, Global Hub/ Centres of Excellence (CoE) especially Trade Platform teams – to ensure stability and relevant evolution of systems and platforms.
Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required
- Business acumen and a good grasp of Marketing business models and related improved IT & Digital Capabilities
- Strong relationship management skills: advanced partner and change management skills; strong people/ team leadership skills
- Good knowledge and experience of best-in-class FMCG and data driven organisations
BENEFICIAL
- Any certification in product/ project management or in new technologies
- Language proficiency in German language
- ITIL v3 or higher certification
WE ARE BAT
At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies
BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER
Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!