IT Applications Lead

il y a 3 semaines

belgium Axelera AI Temps plein

About Us

Axelera AI is not your regular deep-tech startup. We are creating the next-generation AI platform to support anyone who wants to help advancing humanity and improve the world around us. In just three years, we have raised a total of $120 million and have built a world-class team of 180+ employees (including 55+ PhDs with more than 40,000 citations), both remotely from 11 different countries and with offices in Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, headquartered at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands. We have also launched our Metis AI Platform, which achieves a 3-5x increase in efficiency and performance, and have visibility into a strong business pipeline exceeding $100 million. Our unwavering commitment to innovation has firmly established us as a global industry pioneer.

Are you up for the challenge?

Role Overview

The IT Applications Lead plays a pivotal role within the IT department, overseeing and optimizing the organization's application portfolio, supervising application-related projects, and driving system integrations, business intelligence (BI), and cost efficiency. This role requires a combination of strong technical expertise and management capabilities to ensure the modern SaaS-based application landscape aligns with business objectives. The role will report into the Director of IT & Cybersecurity.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing Business applications stack (CRM, ERP, BI etc) with focus on cloud-based solutions like NetSuite, Salesforce and integration platforms like Celigo, alongside the ability to handle new demands and develop a simplification roadmap for application processes. Joining Axelera AI as a developing company means that all team members have a high impact shaping the IT environment of the company and are flexible when it comes to picking up a wide variety of tasks.

Core Responsibilities

  • Application Portfolio Management
    • Maintain, support, and optimize the organization's application landscape, focusing on SaaS solutions.
    • Monitor application performance and ensure adherence to SLAs.
    • Conduct meetings with vendors to address problematic points, manage licensing and negotiate improved contract conditions.
  • Applications Projects
    • Oversee and manage application-related projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
    • Get involved in technical workshops and implementation activities.
  • System Integrations & BI
    • Manage and enhance system integrations across the organization, aiming to achieve data reliability, transparency of data flows and minimize disruptions.
    • Oversee BI solutions to improve data visibility and decision-making processes.
  • Governance and Operational Processes
    • Establish a governance model for the application landscape, ensuring consistency, compliance, and alignment with business objectives.
    • Define and implement operational processes and procedures for managing applications, integrations, and updates where no current framework exists.
  • Architectural and Design Principles
    • Define architectural and design principles for introducing new systems, setting up API interfaces, and ensuring compatibility across the IT landscape.
    • Establish minimum requirements for new applications, including performance, security, scalability, and integration readiness.
  • License & Cost Management
    • Evaluate and optimize licensing agreements to reduce costs and improve ROI.
    • Track application-related spending and identify opportunities for savings.
  • Simplification Roadmap
    • Drive initiatives to simplify application processes, reduce redundancies, and streamline workflows.
    • Develop and maintain a long-term plan for optimizing the IT application ecosystem.
  • Managing New Application Demands
    • Collaborate with business stakeholders to evaluate and implement new software solutions as per emerging requirements.
    • Ensure alignment between new tools and existing architecture.

Required Competencies

  • Technical Expertise
    • Solid understanding of SaaS applications and cloud environments.
    • Hands-on experience with NetSuite ERP, Salesforce and Celigo (or other middleware/integration tools).
    • Knowledge of BI platforms, Data Warehousing and experience in system integrations.
    • Strong understanding of architectural and design principles for applications and APIs.
    • Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes (e.g., procure-to-pay, hire-to-retire etc.) to effectively analyze, design, and optimize these processes within the business applications landscape.
  • Application Security
    • Deep understanding of access control models, user authentication, and overall application security best practices.
    • Ability to ensure application compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.
    • Hands-on experience in protecting sensitive data across different systems.
  • Management & Leadership
    • Proven ability to supervise multiple application-related projects simultaneously.
    • Experience managing vendors, contracts, and licensing.
    • Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.
  • Strategic Thinking
    • Ability to develop roadmaps for simplification and process optimization.
    • Innovative mindset to evaluate emerging tools and technologies.
  • Soft Skills
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively.
    • Problem-solving ability with a proactive approach to tackling challenges.
    • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in application management, with a focus on SaaS solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience with NetSuite, Salesforce and Celigo (preferred).
  • Strong understanding of integrations, cost optimization, and application lifecycle management.
  • Experience with access control models and security frameworks for applications.

Location

We offer a flexible working arrangement, with options to:

  • Work from one of our Axelera AI offices if you're already based in the vicinity.
  • Work fully remotely from the Netherlands or Italy.
  • Relocate with us and work from Italy or the Netherlands.

What We Offer

This is your chance to shape and be part of a dynamic, fast-growing, international organization. We offer an attractive compensation package, including a pension plan, extensive employee insurances and the option to get company shares. An open culture that supports creativity and continual innovation is awaiting you.

At Axelera AI, we wholeheartedly embrace equal opportunity and hold diversity in the highest regard. Our steadfast commitment is to cultivate a warm and inclusive environment that empowers and celebrates every member of our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of AI.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Semiconductor Manufacturing

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