Business Solution Consultant (m/f/d) Full Time

ABOUT US

At BASF Digital Hub Madrid we develop innovative digital solutions for BASF, create new exciting customer experiences and business growth, and drive efficiencies in processes, helping to strengthen BASF´s position as the digital leader in the chemical industry. We believe the right path is through creativity, trial and error and great people working and learning together. Become part of our team and develop the future with us – in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities.

JOIN THE TEAM

The product team Business Accounting & Reporting is a globally acting team, which combines technical and professional expertise around SAP Controlling applications and to a minor volume in non-SAP solutions. As part of the product team, you help our customers to detail their requirements and translates those into best-in-class Solution Designs based on deep business and process knowledge.

The Business Solution Consultant (BSC) is bridging the gap between business and technical sides of an organization, with balanced knowledge of existing technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understanding and challenging business requirements, processes, and customer needs, adding value to solutions and matching them with existing tools and technologies.
• Collaborating with stakeholders and deliver analysis reports, solution proposals, and project plans.
• Focus on improving processes and achieving business objectives through effective solution design.
• Advising and supporting the internal business partners (IBP) on more complex business process and IT application issues within the process Area of Controlling (Business Accounting & Reporting).
• IT analysis, (process and/or data) modelling, consulting and optimization of more complex business processes and business models, corresponding with targetgroup oriented presentation of concepts. Internal
• Execute more complex prototyping/configuration and testing of new business solutions based on dedicated BASF business requirements while ensuring high quality.
• Execution of studies in the preliminary stage of projects including evaluation of Third-Party providers
• Supports and/or steers the formulation of more complex cost estimates for solution design efforts and for all other relevant project phases as integral part of the project life cycle planning process.
• Contribution to more complex projects including collaboration with internal business partners and external providers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University graduate, majoring in the area of Information Systems / Computer Science/ Business IT, Business Economics, Business SCM or Information Science or equivalent experience.
• 6 – 8 years’ experience in system development (customizing), maintenance and / or functional support. At least 5 SAP project life cycle implementation experience is desirable
• Good to very good command of English (written and spoken)
• At least 6 – 8 years knowledge and understanding in SAP application ‘Controlling’ or more modules out of the Process Area Finance is essential.
  • Product Costing (CO-PC)
  • Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), ideally Account Based CO-PA
  • Cost Center Accounting (CO-OM)
  • Condition Contract Settlement (CCS) resp. Settlement Management
• Very good business knowledge in the Process Area Finance
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities, and to work under pressure
• Must be able to work independently, must be committed with high sense of responsibility. Internal
• Highly developed conflict management skills
• Effectively able to apply structured problem-solving skills
• Strategic thinking
• Ability to develop action plans, impact, and resolution options
• Self-motivated and proactive with initiative to seek for innovative solution.

NICE TO HAVE

• Effective human relations and communications skills are important to develop, establish cooperation and rapport with users at all working levels and of different nationalities.
• Fluent language skills in English (written and spoken)
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong proactive thinking
• High developed ability to foster sustainability
• Good innovative orientation
• Agile mindset, openness, and helpfulness.

BENEFITS

• Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and “on-the-job” training as part of a committed team.
• Adequate compensation according to your qualifications and experience • A secure work environment because your health, safety and wellbeing is always our top priority.
• Flexible work schedule and Home-office options, so that you can balance your working life and private life.
• Learning and development opportunities
• 23 holidays per year
• Another 5 days (readjustments days) and 2 days (cultural days)
• A collaborative, trustful and innovative work environment
• Being part of an international team and work in global projects
• Relocation assistance to Madrid provided

At BASF, the chemistry is right.

Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us – in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.

Contact

Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to Elena Perez Tornos (elena.perez@partners.basf.com)