Job Description

Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur attracts, inspire and develop diverse talents who will elevate BASF\'s digital journey.As one of the world\'s largest chemical companies, BASF is on a mission to create chemistry with a sustainable future. The Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur, alongside four other Digital Hubs across the globe are part of the technology powerhouse driving our vision. Join our organization and make an impact in an inclusive and diverse work environment. We value individual differences and provide opportunities for you to contribute your unique perspective towards our collective goals.Objectives of the Position

• We are looking for an experienced digital manager with a strong project and portfolio management skills, technical enterprise architecture and vendor management background, to continuously optimize IT landscape of BASF Agricultural Solutions Asia team
• The role will ensure IT demand management & project approval process in the region is aligned globally and running smoothly.
• The role will map out consolidated business needs and capabilities into global IT portfolio (also referred to as digital product family) and define region-specific portfolio roadmap, to constantly optimize IT total cost of ownership
• The role will partner with and steer IT delivery unit, to ensure a smooth ongoing operation and execution according to roadmap priorities in the region
• The role will be an integral part of regional digital excellence unit in Agricultural Solutions Asia, and at the same time reporting functionally to the Head of Global Agricultural Solutions IT Portfolio Group

Main Tasks

• Manage existing vendors to ensure a smooth and optimized service level delivery, working closely with procurement and contract management team
• Accountable for all Agricultural Solutions Asia IT & Digital solutions (also referred to as digital product family), with respect to strategic development, business outcomes & budgeting, in full alignment with regional business needs
• Prepare, define & position business-driven, forward-thinking and compliant regional Digital solution roadmap (also referred to as digital product family roadmap) as an integral part of global roadmap, collaborating closely with Enterprise Architect team
• Responsible for business partnership, demand management & prioritization prior to Digital investment portfolio board prioritization, manage & steer project approval process in the region, with full global alignment
• Responsible for steering and leading a community practice of digital product owners in Asia, disseminating best practices, use digital as enabler to drive efficiencies and synergies across countries
• Provide an overview of existing digital solutions within the team and maintain the life cycle of the solutions with quantifiable KPIs of progress and business impact (in collaboration with defined digital product owners)

RequirementsEducation

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science / or Business Technology related discipline

Working Experience

• Min. 10 years professional experience in IT lifecycle management / enterprise architecture / data management, implemented enterprise-grade IT projects & initiatives and business partnering e.g. experienced in managing enterprise IT data / landscape complexity and continuously optimizing them with the latest relevant technology trends. Certified in TOGAF is preferred.

Technical & Professional Knowledge

• Highly proficient in modular IT enterprise & data architecture design spanning multiple platforms
• Highly proficient to scale platform implementation, and enterprise-grade data management practices (technical security, data governance and compliance practices)
• Highly proficient in agile methodology & scrum & devops approach in MNC setup, has done either a \'Scrum Master\', \'product owner\' or \'developer\' role before
• Proficient in data processing technologies, provisioning data services using Microsoft data management-related products, Azure cloud infrastructure (Excel, Power Query, Power BI, Synapse, DataBricks, Purview, SQL, etc) and Azure Data Factory (2nd gen onwards)
• Preferred experience in strong working experience in MNCs setup, with cross-collaboration between multi-disciplinary teams virtually across multiple time zones
• Preferred experience in the agriculture / agronomics industry (i.e. sales operations, digital farming with drones, precision farming, agronomics data platform) or, other B2C business
• Familiar in full stack development (e.g. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python), use of serverless technologies, containers, automated deployment tools, code repository / testing tools like GitHub or Microsoft DevOps Toolset
• Additionally preferred: Cloud certification e.g. Azure cloud components, Agile / Scrum certifications

Soft-skill Required

• Digitally-savvy, innovative, highly passionate on new technology offerings, highly perceptive of what\'s new in the technology space and its relevance to bring business value
• Proven communication, change management skill in matrixed and virtual teams
• Demonstrate a continuous learning, continuous improvement mindset
• Strong communicator to bring team together, ability to synthesize complexity, translate strategy into actionable measures
• Demonstrate a high discipline to complete tasks within project team timelines

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of \xe2\x82\xac68.9 billion in 2023.BASF is committed to empowering its employees to pursue their interests and explore emerging technologies. By investing in top-quality tools and promoting cross-functional collaboration, we encourage our team members to drive positive change within our organization. Come join us and be a part of our digitalization journey.Further Information atStay alert for possible recruitment fraud!
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If you suspect recruitment fraud and BASF is mentioned, first get in touch with at BASF.A unique total offer: you@BASFAt BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That\'s what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.A unique total offer: you@BASFAt BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That\'s what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.Working at BASF: We connect to create chemistryWe are proud of strong history of innovation, which has helped make us who we are today \xe2\x80\x93 the world\'s leading chemical company. Every day, our global team of over 120,000 individuals work together to turn visions for sustainable solutions into reality by connecting with one another and sharing our knowledge.The right people are crucial for our sustainable success. We aim to form the best team by bringing together people with unique backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Our differences make us stronger and more vibrant. And an open, creative and supportive work environment inspires us to achieve exceptional results.About BASFFind out what BASF has to offer as an employer and why you should join our team.Your applicationHere you find anything you need to know about your application and the application process.Contact usYou have questions about your application or on how to apply in Europe? The BASF Talent Acquisition Europe team is glad to assist you.Please note that we do not return paper applications including folders. Please submit copies only and no original documents.For BASF, diversity is one of the essential keys to business success and the well-being of our employees. We promote an inclusive culture that accepts the diversity of people, experiences and capabilities. By embracing talents and abilities of all kinds, we aim to boost creativity and motivation, and enhance our teams\xe2\x80\x99 performance.Join the team and connect with more than 117,000 other minds.Kuala Lumpur, 14, MYBASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn. Bhd.Information Technology & ServicesPermanent93109ATS_WCMS_WEBFORM

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