Solution Architect - Finance & Controlling (m/f/d)

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with 42,500 employees in 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Knauf Information Services GmbH is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?
• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?
• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?
• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

What you'll do

• Selection of building blocks for the finance and controlling landscape in alignment with Enterprise Architects and definition of blueprint and guidelines for the implementation and operation of applications
• Monitoring and orchestrating the integration scenarios according to the guiding integration principles
• Documentation of the current situation and development of the optimized solution architecture
• Assessment of requirements and proposing solution alternatives
• Supervising the overall integration solution architecture for finance and controlling (including interfaces to other systems and tools, e.g., for authorization) and assuring that these conform to the overarching strategy
• Interface with Enterprise Architects, IT team, and vendors to drive technical solutions, estimate work efforts, define milestones, and provide hands-on technical leadership

Who you are

• You are an excellent communicator in written and speech and sovereignly perform stakeholder management on all levels
• You have a proven track record of designing and deploying IT solutions for finance and controlling for large-scale enterprises
• You have a strong and thorough ability to solve problems, as well as the analytical knowledge to identify them
• You are familiar with the usage of analytics tools on both, the database- and visualization side
• You have excellent knowledge in the area of finance and controlling architecture across cloud and on-premise solutions and interfaces
• You are fluent in English

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.
• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.
• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.
• Daily time savings: Ample parking and direct access to public transport from the company premises (train, bus).
• Future planning: Subsidies for capital-forming benefits and offers for company pension schemes.
• Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events, subsidized company canteen and our Barista coffee bar.
• Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.
• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.
• E-Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.
• Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation

Knauf as an employer

Knauf Information Services GmbH, headquartered in Kitzingen, Germany, is a key driver of the KNAUF Group's global growth and digital transformation. A team of 500 highly qualified experts is committed to supporting the Group and its customers worldwide with innovative IT solutions and customized services. The core competencies of Knauf IT cover a wide range of IT services, including the development and implementation of complex software solutions, the optimization of business processes through digital technologies and ensuring IT security and data protection.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.

Department

Program & Project Management

Locations

Germany - Kitzingen (near Würzburg)

Remote status

Hybrid Remote

Employment type

Full-time

Contact Julia Moik Head of Recruiting & Employer Branding

About Knauf IT

Knauf IT is a driving force behind the global growth and digital transformation of the family-owned Knauf Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of building materials. More than 500 experts at Knauf IT are supporting 42,500 employees and the customers of the Knauf Group with modern IT solutions and services at over 300 locations worldwide. Our corporate values of humanity, partnership, commitment and entrepreneurial spirit form the basis for the successful growth to more than 15,6 billion Euro annual sales.

Founded in 1932

Co-workers 42,500

Turnover 15.6 bn Euro